Serpentine - Paperback

Serpentine: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel

Vampire hunter Anita Blake has always managed to overcome everything she faces. But this time there's a monster that even she doesn't know how to fight...

A remote Florida island sets the stage for what should be a perfect wedding celebration. Anita's fellow U.S. Marshal and best friend Edward is getting married, and for once, Anita gets to take a vacation with just wereleopards Micah and Nathaniel. The tropical paradise promises relaxation and bachelor party festivities.

But paradise harbors dark secrets. Micah uncovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy that has plagued a single family for generations. This isn't the lycanthropy Anita knows—this ancient Greek curse transforms human bodies into a writhing mass of snakes, creating a supernatural threat unlike anything she's encountered before.

When tensions within the wedding party explode into conflict, Anita finds herself dealing with more than just interpersonal drama. Women begin disappearing from the hotel, and suspicion falls on those closest to her. Her own friends and lovers become prime suspects in the investigation.

A strange, unfamiliar power is at work on the island, rendering even the strongest among them helpless. This force is beyond Anita's usual methods of combat, pushing her to make desperate choices. She'll need to accept help from dangerous sources—alliances that may cost her more than she's willing to pay, if she survives at all.

This mass market paperback delivers the supernatural suspense and complex relationships that have made the Anita Blake series a phenomenon. Laurell K. Hamilton continues to push her protagonist into darker territory, where ancient curses meet modern monster hunting.