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Synopsis
othing ever happens on the Otter Lake reservation. But when 16-year-old Tiffany discovers her father is renting out her room, she’s deeply upset. Sure, their guest is polite and keeps to himself, but he’s also a little creepy. Little do Tiffany, her father, or even her astute Granny Ruth suspect the truth. The mysterious Pierre L’Errant is actually a vampire, returning to his tribal home after centuries spent in Europe. But Tiffany has other things on her mind: her new boyfriend is acting weird, disputes with her father are escalating, and her estranged mother is starting a new life with somebody else. Fed up and heartsick, Tiffany threatens drastic measures and flees into the bush. There, in the midnight woods, a chilling encounter with L’Errant changes everything ... for both of them.
Is The Night Wanderer: A Native Gothic Novel appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A YA vampire novel set on a Native reservation blends supernatural elements with family drama and teen angst. The 'chilling encounter' suggests moderate supernatural violence but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, death of parent, and divorce (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Tiffany's family struggles and be intrigued by the mysterious vampire who returns to his Indigenous roots after centuries abroad.