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Midnight Predator

Midnight Predator is a vampire novel written by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, published in 2002 when the author was 18. The novel was an ALA Quick Pick and “a must-read” according to School Library Journal, who also wrote that “the plot and characters are so skillfully intertwined that each one moves the story to its thoughtful ending.” Fannie Heaslip Lea’s poem "The Dead Faith" appears in the beginning of the book.

Last revised
Jun 8, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
176 w
Citations
1
Source
Midnight Predator
2002 cover
AuthorAmelia Atwater-Rhodes
Cover artistCliff Nielsen
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDen of Shadows
GenreGothic, Horror, Vampire, Teen
PublisherDelacorte Press, a division of Random House
Publication date
May 2002
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages248 pp (first edition hardcover)
ISBN0-385-32794-3 (first edition hardcover)
Preceded byShattered Mirror
(2001) 
Followed byHawksong
(2003) 

Midnight Predator is a vampire novel written by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, published in 2002 when the author was 18. The novel was an ALA Quick Pick and “a must-read” according to School Library Journal, who also wrote that “the plot and characters are so skillfully intertwined that each one moves the story to its thoughtful ending.” Fannie Heaslip Lea’s poem "The Dead Faith" appears in the beginning of the book.

Summary

Turquoise Draka is a hunter who tracks targets for financial compensation. Her current assignment is the assassination of Jeshickah, a vampire. She was hired by an unidentified contact to complete the task. To reach the target, Draka must enter Midnight, a vampire realm, in the role of a human slave while concealing her abilities.1

References

References

  1. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes] (2002). Midnight Predator. Delacorte Press, a division of Random House. ISBN 0-385-32794-3.