Infamous

Right off the bat- I love this series. It started with Infinity and then came Invincible and the newest installment in the Chronicles of Nick is Infamous. This is the story of Nick Gautier, a poor kid from New Orleans who just happens to be the heir to the most evil demon dynasty know to - well- everyone. His father is the evil Malachai, who is dead set on killing Nick so he can absorb his powers. Nick is surrounded by an amazing cast of characters. His fiercely protective mom, his girlfriend Kody, his protector Caleb, his boss, Kyrian, his friends Ash, Mark and Bubba, and the mysterious Ambrose. They are all trying to keep Nick from becoming evil. Of course, not all motives are pure and you just aren't sure who is really on Nick's side. I don't know which character I love the best- sometimes it's his Dark Hunter boss, Kyrian, sometimes it's Caleb, a VERY old demon who is posing as his high school friend and sometimes it is Ash, another VERY old vampire. Then there is Bubba- a genius disguising himself as a good ole' New Orleans boy. Nick is the subject of ridicule and scorn at his school because he is poor. His mother is always on his case to not fight and he finds himself constantly grounded- usually unfairly. In this story, someone is turning the students against each other with vicious gossip, Adarian is trying to kill Nick and Noir is looking for Nick so he can enslave him. Then you have Kody, who is trying to figure out if she loves Nick or if she needs to kill him. This book is filled with great messages about gossip, self respect and standing up for what is right. It also lets kids know they are not alone in their suffering. I am a huge fan of this series and eagerly await the next one- so hurry up Ms. Kenyon! Happy reading my friends!