Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
After watching his father's brutal murder, sixteen-year-old Jamie Carpenter joins Department 19, a secret government agency, where he learns of the existence of vampires and the history that ties him to the team destined to stop them.
Is Department 19 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Parents should know this book contains a violent murder in the opening (the protagonist's father), ongoing vampire violence with blood and combat, and teen protagonist in dangerous situations. Language is moderate.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the secret agency premise, supernatural vampire hunting, action sequences, and a protagonist seeking answers about his father's death.