<DIV>It?s another awful year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D?Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad?s powers. His best friend doesn?t want to be his drudge anymore. And it?s getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him. When months go by with no word from Uncle Otis, and D?Ablo shows up demanding Vlad?s father?s journal, Vlad realizes that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. Vlad needs to act fast, and even his status as the Pravus won?t save him this time.<BR><BR></DIV>