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The Rising


Department 19

No. of pages 704

Published: 2012

Great for age 9-18 years

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The pulse-pounding sequel to DEPARTMENT 19 The best action horror story I have ever read according to Bookzoneforboys 91 days till zero hour. That's 91 days to run. 91 days to hide. Or 91 days to pray for Department 19 to save you After the terrifying attack on Lindisfarne at the end of the first book, Jamie, Larissa and Kate are recovering at Department 19 headquarters, waiting for news of Draculas stolen ashes.They wont be waiting for long. Vampire forces are gathering. Old enemies are getting too close. And Dracula is rising.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Department 19, Department Nineteen .

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 704 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 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Will Hill grew up in the north-east of England and worked as a bartender, bookseller and in publishing, before quitting to write full-time. His first novel, Department 19 - the first in a series of five - was published in 2011 to widespread acclaim, garnering Will, and the series, a huge fan base. Will now lives in east London with his girlfriend.

 

This book is in the following series:

Department 19

Department Nineteen

This book features the following character:

Dracula
This book features Stoker's character, Dracula.

PRAISE FOR THE DEPARTMENT 19 SERIES:

"Bram Stoker can stop turning in his grave: his 21st-century legacy extends beyond Twilight." - The Telegraph

"Injects some blood and thunder back into the vamp mythos...this is a lively set-up to what looks to be a fun and blood-soaked YA thrill ride" - SFX Magazine

"Hill hits the ground running in this explosive debut, an action thriller inspired by a genre classic... this is a non-stop thrill ride right up to the cliff-hanger ending. This cinematic adrenaline rush has the makings of a sure-fire hit." Publishers Weekly