{"product_id":"9781101575505","title":"The Rising (Department 19 Series #2)","description":"“Enthralling. . . . From UV grenades to exploding stake bombs to a giant anti-vampire superweapon, the gadgets add a neat modern twist to the traditional stakings. Fans will devour the pages and thirst for the next volume.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Will keep teens who are undaunted by its 600 pages on the edge of their seats. Interweaving the stories of Jamie, Dracula, Frankenstein, and a mysterious man wandering the American desert, this book is closer to the elaborate works of Stephen King than many vampire novels marketed to teens.”—\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSixteen-year-old Jamie Carpenter's life was violently upended when he was brought into Department 19, a classified government agency of vampire hunters that was formed to deal with a little problem . . . known as Dracula. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut being the new recruit at the Department isn't all weapons training and covert missions. Jamie's own mother has been turned into a vampire—and now Jamie will stop at nothing to wreak revenge on her captors. Even if that means facing down Dracula himself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast, furious, can't-turn-away thrill ride that will suck readers in just like a video game. This riveting second book in the Department 19 series is packed with cutting-edge gadgets, international locales, and daredevil action that tumbles ferociously across the page—perfect for fans of Darren Shan and Anthony Horowitz.","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072788119792,"sku":"9781101575505","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101575505_p0.jpg?v=1763688327","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101575505","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}