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 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[]

Amaterasu
Angel
Cordelia Chase
Chirayoju
Rupert Giles
Alexander Harris
Justine (Only mentioned)
Kammu
Kobo
Lear
Lost Slayer (Only mentioned)
Daniel Osbourne
Snyder
Sheila Rosenberg
Willow Rosenberg
Sanno
Kobe Sensui
Claire Silver (Only mentioned)
Buffy Summers

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".