Turned (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals)

Caitlin Paine thought she was just an ordinary girl, dreading her first day at a new school in the concrete jungle of New York City. But a terrifying encounter unlocks a primal rage and an inhuman strength she never knew she possessed. Now, she's grappling with a hunger she can't explain, a world she no longer understands, and a chilling question: What is she becoming? Dive into a dark, thrilling journey where every shadow hides a secret, and every choice could mean life or death in a city teeming with hidden horrors.

Turned (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals)

Caitlin Paine thought she was just an ordinary girl, dreading her first day at a new school in the concrete jungle of New York City. But a terrifying encounter unlocks a primal rage and an inhuman strength she never knew she possessed. Now, she's grappling with a hunger she can't explain, a world she no longer understands, and a chilling question: What is she becoming? Dive into a dark, thrilling journey where every shadow hides a secret, and every choice could mean life or death in a city teeming with hidden horrors.

The fluorescent lights of the New York City public school cafeteria hummed, a dull roar of a thousand conversations bouncing off the tiled walls. Caitlin Paine, clutching her untouched tray, scanned the sea of faces, a familiar wave of loneliness washing over her. She’d hoped to find Jonah, the only kind face she’d encountered so far in this chaotic urban jungle, but he was nowhere in sight.

She settled at an empty table in the back, picking at her food. Her phone vibrated with messages from friends in her old town, a world that felt impossibly far away now. A sudden, sharp pain flared in her stomach, making her double over, gripping the edge of the table.

As the pain subsided, a new, unsettling sensation emerged: a gnawing hunger, unlike anything she’d ever felt. Her eyes snagged on a woman walking past, a small dog trotting beside her. Caitlin's gaze fixed on the animal’s neck, a strange, primal urge stirring within her.