Oliver Nocturne Series by Kevin Emerson

A compelling new take on contemporary fantasy & vampire stories with a new kind of hero, torn between dark and light, on a quest to discover the truth about his origins and his significance.Oliver Nocturne has a fairly typical childhood - for a vampire. But Oliver is different from those around him - his gore-loving vampire schoolmates, his loving vampire parents, and his obnoxious older brother, Bane. That's because, unbeknownst to Oliver, he's a little more human than the rest of them... moreA compelling new take on contemporary fantasy & vampire stories with a new kind of hero, torn between dark and light, on a quest to discover the truth about his origins and his significance.Oliver Nocturne has a fairly typical childhood - for a vampire. But Oliver is different from those around him - his gore-loving vampire schoolmates, his loving vampire parents, and his obnoxious older brother, Bane. That's because, unbeknownst to Oliver, he's a little more human than the rest of them. When Emalie, an artistic and defiant human girl with a troubled past, unknowingly takes a picture of him, its sets them both off on a quest to uncover his true origins and the special purpose the vampire world has in store for him. less

Oliver is convinced that he's lost the only real friends he's ever had - Emalie and Dean. But then Dean turns up, still dead but now a zombie, and apparently he isn't holding any grudges. Who brought Dean back - and why? And what is going on with Emalie - could she be behind the magical slayings of several young vampires? Oliver and Dean must discover the truth before Oliver himslef winds up turned to dust

Blood is thicker—and more tempting—than water Finally, school’s out for summer. To avoid the lethal sun, the Nocturne family is taking a trip to Isla Necrata, the exclusive resort owned by the Half-Light Consortium, whose destinations are always located near a natural disaster, which makes for plenty of vampire fun.   But for Oliver, it’s hard to look forward to a big dose of time with his family when everything he does seems to disappoint them... moreBlood is thicker—and more tempting—than water Finally, school’s out for summer. To avoid the lethal sun, the Nocturne family is taking a trip to Isla Necrata, the exclusive resort owned by the Half-Light Consortium, whose destinations are always located near a natural disaster, which makes for plenty of vampire fun.   But for Oliver, it’s hard to look forward to a big dose of time with his family when everything he does seems to disappoint them. Luckily, they stop to visit some Old World relatives in Morosia on the way. Though Oliver’s grandparents may be bloodthirsty and gothic, at least they still seem to like him. And the timing is convenient: Emalie is in nearby Rome searching for the oracle who may be the key to Oliver’s prophecy. But what the three friends discover in the ruins of Rome and the dark passages of Morosia will forever change their understanding of Oliver’s destiny and the dangerous lengths to which Half-Light would go to see the prophecy fulfilled. less

A compelling, contemporary fantasy with a vampire hero torn between two worlds, and an outsider in both, who seeks to discover the truth about his origins and find out where he truly belongs.A series of gruesome animal/vampire attacks on humans threatens to undermine the vampires' secretive existence. As the attacks mount, so does the evidence, and it points to Bane and his newly learned Occupying skills... moreA compelling, contemporary fantasy with a vampire hero torn between two worlds, and an outsider in both, who seeks to discover the truth about his origins and find out where he truly belongs.A series of gruesome animal/vampire attacks on humans threatens to undermine the vampires' secretive existence. As the attacks mount, so does the evidence, and it points to Bane and his newly learned Occupying skills. Yet Oliver, Emalie, and Dean suspect a larger, more sinister plot is afoot, with roots tracing back to Oliver's destiny, and possibly even further, to the mystery surrounding his human parents. Bane may hold the key to Oliver uncovering his past and changing his future, so it falls on Oliver, Emalie, and Dean to rescue Bane from the Half Light Consortium and clear his name. less

A compelling, contemporary fantasy with a vampire hero, torn between two worlds, and an outsider in both, who seeks to discover the truth about his origins and find out where he truly belongs.The Festival of Waning Sun has arrived, and it's time for Oliver to meet his demon, open the Gate, and fulfill his terrible destiny. But that isn't what he wants -- and he may have found a way to undo the terrible prophecy... moreA compelling, contemporary fantasy with a vampire hero, torn between two worlds, and an outsider in both, who seeks to discover the truth about his origins and find out where he truly belongs.The Festival of Waning Sun has arrived, and it's time for Oliver to meet his demon, open the Gate, and fulfill his terrible destiny. But that isn't what he wants -- and he may have found a way to undo the terrible prophecy. As opposing forces collide and evil plans are hatched all around him, Oliver's plans fall apart. Can a teenage vampire really save his friends and change his fate? The future of humanity just might depend on it. less

THE END has begun. Oliver's classmates are getting their demons, and soon Oliver will be summoned to Nexia to meet Illisius and fulfill his terrible prophecy. And even worse, Emalie hasn't returned. Can Oliver and Dean find her and thwart Oliver's fate before it's too late? Their only hope lies in solving the baffling mystery of the Triad of Finity. In this harrowing finale to the series, battle lines will be drawn, unsteady alliances formed, and Oliver and his friends will face their destiny... moreTHE END has begun. Oliver's classmates are getting their demons, and soon Oliver will be summoned to Nexia to meet Illisius and fulfill his terrible prophecy. And even worse, Emalie hasn't returned. Can Oliver and Dean find her and thwart Oliver's fate before it's too late? Their only hope lies in solving the baffling mystery of the Triad of Finity. In this harrowing finale to the series, battle lines will be drawn, unsteady alliances formed, and Oliver and his friends will face their destiny. In the process, Oliver will learn his true place in the universe, and what it really means to be human. This is the definitive ending to the Oliver Nocturne series, tying together story lines and details from the entire series and revealing the true nature of Oliver's destiny, published by the author as he originally envisioned it. Now, the series is complete. Read the entire series: #1: The Vampire's Photograph #2: The Sunlight Slayings #3: Blood Ties #4: The Demon Hunter #5: The Eternal Tomb #6: The Triad of Finity less