Slayer (novel)

"Slayer" is a tie-in novel based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. It was written by Kiersten White and published by Simon Pulse.

Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes a brand-new series set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that introduces a new Slayer as she grapples with the responsibility of managing her incredible powers that she’s just beginning to understand.

Nina is used to living life on the sidelines. Ever since a mysterious house fire left her lungs severely damaged, she’s been much better suited to watching than joining. Which is okay, since she grew up on the grounds of the Watcher’s Academy, a boarding school where teens train as guides for Slayers — girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. Vampires, demons, gods? Everyday stuff for the child of two Watchers. Life is normal. Until the morning Nina wakes up changed forever.

Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is now the newest Slayer. The Chosen One. And thanks to the destruction of magic, Nina is the last Slayer ever. Period. Reveling in her newfound power, Nina hones her skills under a new Watcher-in-training, Leo. And when bodies begin turning up, she and her friends investigate their deaths. The victims all have one thing in common: they reached out to the Watchers right before someone — or something — killed them. No one on the inside can be trusted, and Nina’s afraid someone she loves might be next.

Behind the Scenes

 * White has described the novel as being about “a brand new Slayer with some intriguing ties to our girl Buffy.”
 * It’s also intended to follow the canon timeline of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics.