{"product_id":"9781925095746","title":"Day Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2015 Aurealis Awards for Best Horror Novel and Best Fantasy Novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark is a Day Boy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a post-traumatic future the Masters—formerly human, now practically immortal—rule a world that bends to their will and a human population upon which they feed. Invincible by night, all but helpless by day, each relies on his Day Boy to serve and protect him.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark has been lucky in his Master: Dain has treated him well. But as he grows to manhood and his time as a Day Boy draws to a close, there are choices to be made.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill Mark undergo the Change and become, himself, a Master—or throw in his lot with his fellow humans? As the tensions in his conflicted world reach crisis point, Mark's decision may be crucial. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDay Boy\u003c\/i\u003e Trent Jamieson reimagines the elements of the vampire myth in a wholly original way. This is a beautifully written and surprisingly tender novel about fathers and sons, and what it may mean to become a man.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOr to remain one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrent Jamieson\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher, bookseller and writer of science fiction and fantasy, including the Death Works series. He has twice won Aurealis Awards for his short stories. He lives in Brisbane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Jamieson gives the reader beautiful prose and a very original plot, making for an excellent read.’ BookMooch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This a book about boys and men, their rivalries and cruelties, and the love of fathers and sons…It is a joy.’ Vampires in the Sunburnt Country\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘At the fingertips of a gifted writer there will always be new and interesting takes on the vampire tale and happily, \u003ci\u003eDay Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is one of them.’ \u003ci\u003eMelbourne Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This book dances to the beat of its own drum. It comes waltzing into your life and leaves footprints on your heart…A one of a kind story you’d be foolish to miss.’ Marianne de Pierres’ Escape Club\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘In \u003ci\u003eDay Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, Jamieson has kept all of the central facets of vampire mythology while fashioning something new and often riveting. Poetic and meditative—at times frightening, visceral and bloody—this is a dark journey worth making.’ Aurealis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘A beautifully written and surprisingly tender novel about fathers and sons, and what it may mean to become a man.’ \u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This escapist read is hard to put down.’ \u003ci\u003eNorth \u0026amp; South\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137468186864,"sku":"9781925095746","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925095746_p0.jpg?v=1763634312","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925095746","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}