SLAY

By Author / Illustrator

Kim Curran

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

11+

Publisher

Usborne Publishing Ltd

ISBN

9781474932318

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-05-2018

Synopsis

Every fangirl's daydream is about to become Milly's nightmare... When Milly arrives home to discover her mum has been taken over by something very evil, she finds herself in mortal danger. But the last people she expects to rescue her are the boys in the hottest band on the planet! Enter SLAY - playing killer gigs, and slaying killer demons. Suddenly, Milly's on the road with JD, Tom, Niv, Zek and Connor, helping save the world, one gig at a time...

Reviews

I got the book last Christmas and had finished it in just under two months, I know that's a long time, but not for me as with other books I have read it has taken me 6-12 months to read. I loved it, could hardly ever put it down. I would take it to school and read it in the library or in class when I finished my work and we had a bit of time to spare. Whenever I read it, it felt like I was in the story with them. It has helped my imagination grow. And my mind grow stronger. It was so thrilling just to think about what was going to happen next. I love the thought that has been put into each and every character. I have already bought the second slay book and can't wait to start it. Thank you so much Kim Curran and the publisher. Your work is amazing and now I finally found a book that I enjoy.

Suggested Reading Age 11+

Think Buffy the Vampire slayer meets The Vamps. A fantastic blend of fantasy fiction and contemporary teen. This is light-hearted demon slaying peppered with witty one-liners with a few music references thrown in. The cover is eye catching and I have already had students asking to borrow it having spotted it on my library desk. SLAY certainly has teen appeal. Milly is an intelligent and resourceful heroine who can hold her own with the best of them when she needs to. When she finds her mum possessed by a demon, she takes action and responds to the email from DAD. JD, Tom, Niv, Zek and Connor AKA boyband SLAY swoop in on a mission to kill the demons but come face to face with far more than they had bargained for. Can Milly fit in with the boys on the tour bus and help them save the world? Band member JD is reluctant for her to tag along but even he can see that Milly has her uses. In fact, could JD and Tom have a bit of a crush on her? Some of the band members played a larger role in this book than others. Slay is set for a sequel so I'm looking forward to getting to know some of the other characters better. This book will appeal to teenagers who like music and fantasy fiction. There is even some Aztec history in there with the Toxcatyl Massacre. 304 pages / Ages 12+ / Reviewed by Clair Bossons, school librarian.