Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #1
In "Vampire Victim," Anita Blake finds herself caught between the city’s supernatural underworld and a dangerous new threat when the Rat King intervenes to save her from a were-rat attack. Forced into an uneasy alliance with the powerful vampire Nikolaos of St. Louis, Anita must investigate a series of gruesome murders—or risk losing her best friend to a vampire’s control. With violence erupting at every turn, Anita flees with Zachary as Jean-Claude makes a desperate stand, only to face the enigmatic Valentine in the shadows. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Stacie Ritchie, with bold artwork by Brett Booth and striking colors by Imaginary Friends Studios and Matt Moylan, this issue launches a gripping chapter in Anita’s world.
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The Rat King saves Anita from a were-rat who is menacing her. Anita is taken for an audience with the head Vampire of St. Louis, Nikolaos. Nikolaos pressures Anita into investigating the vampire murders taking place around the city if Anita ever wants her best friend taken out from under another vampire's thrall. As the meeting turns violent, Anita and Zachary run while Jean-Claude covers there escape. On the way out of the building, Anita is met by Valentine.
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