Changes: Mortal Fear

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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.

Mortal Fear is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel. Written by Scott and Denise Ciencin, it was originally published on September 1, 2003 by Pocket Books.

Synopsis

Buffy Summers is being run ragged all over Sunnydale these days. Working from clues some mysterious power is providing her with, the Slayer's chasing down different baddies to gather pieces of a soul sword before it can be reassembled and fall into the wrong hands. While she resents following someone else's orders, at the same time it is oddly comforting to her to have a clear goal, and someone else making all the plans. Without Giles around, and with her relationships a mess, Buffy's at a point in her life where she could use some direction.

Her friends are also searching for control in their lives, looking for areas they can excel in — without magick or destruction. Xander and Willow figure there has to be a better way to get by, to get ahead for a change. But just when it seems as if their dreams are coming true, both are felled by a strange virus that has been sweeping through Sunnydale — and thus "poisoning" the food supply for the local vamps.

With lives at stake, Buffy must broker a truce with the vamps, find the rest of the sword, and locate her mysterious benefactor. All while fending off a rash of vicious attacks from the resident population — and her friends and family! If Buffy was looking for a goal, she has one now: survival!

Continuity

The events of this story take place between episodes "Selfless" and "Him", as Anya is no longer a demon and Spike is still living in the Sunnydale High School basement.

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Locations

Sunnydale

Behind the scenes

Production

The cover features promotional pictures taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6.

International titles

French: Virus Mortel (Deadly Virus)

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