Blooded

The subject of this article is non-canonical. While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse continuity.

Blooded
Buffy's new enemy is close to her heart.
Type	Novel
Author(s)	Christopher Golden Nancy Holder
Publication	August 1, 1998
Length	276 pages
Publisher	Pocket Books
ISBN	0671021346

Blooded is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel. Written by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder, it was originally published on August 1, 1998 by Pocket Books.

Synopsis

THE KINDEST CUT

Chirayoju, an ancient Chinese vampire, and Sanno, a Japanese Mountain King, have been fighting for years. Their spirits were imprisoned in a sword by a curse. The sword arrives in Sunnydale and while viewing the Japanese exhibit at the museum Willow becomes possessed by the spirit of Chirayoju and Xander, later on, becomes possessed by the spirit of Sanno. Buffy must figure out a way to stop the two spirits without killing her own friends. During the final battle, when the fight takes an ugly turn, Buffy must also keep her own spirit alive.

Continuity

• The story is set during Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3.

Appearances

Individuals

• Buffy Summers
• Rupert Giles
• Alexander Harris
• Cordelia Chase
• Willow Rosenberg
• Angel
• Daniel Osbourne
• Snyder
• Sheila Rosenberg
• Lear
• Chirayoju
• Sanno
• Kobo
• Kammu
• Amaterasu
• Kobe Sensui

Behind the scenes

Production

• Buffy briefly references sitting in front of a boy in bio nicknamed "the Octopus". This character is given the name Greg Rucka, in reference to the comic book author, who would write the story "A Good Run".

Collections

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Volume 3

International titles

• Dutch: Het Bloedspoor (The Blood Trail)
• German: Das Blutschwert (The Blood Sword)
• French: La Piste des Guerriers (The Track of the Warriors)
• Portuguese (Brazil): Sangue (Blood)
• Portuguese (Portugal): Duelo Sangrento (Bloody Duel)
• Indonesian: Berdarah (Bloody)

Gallery

Original photo for cover

Cover in Brazil

Cover in France

Cover in Germany

Cover in Indonesia

Cover in the Netherlands

Cover in Portugal