In "Balthazar" by Claudia Gray, the story follows Balthazar More, a mysterious vampire with a tragic past. Set in the world of "Evernight," Balthazar grapples with his dark history while trying to protect the humans around him. His life becomes even more complicated when he meets the spirited young woman, Bianca. As they navigate their growing feelings for each other, they must confront the dangers posed by old enemies and dark secrets. Their journey explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the battle between light and darkness, all set against a backdrop of supernatural intrigue. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Evernight Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 400 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Harperteen .

Claudia Gray has worked as a lawyer, a journalist, a disc jockey, and an extremely poor waitress. Her lifelong interests in old houses, classic movies, vintage style, and history all play a part in creating the world of Evernight.