Changes: Tempted Champions

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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.

Tempted Champions is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel. Written by Yvonne Navarro, it was originally published on March 1, 2002, by Pocket Books.

Synopsis

FALLEN ANGELS

Buffy's shaken to learn that Celina, the new girl in town, is actually a vamp who's heard of Buffy's rep. She's here to challenge the Slayer and even Angel — in L.A. — is concerned that this time, Buffy may be in over her head.

Celina's not the only monster skulking about the neighborhood. D'Hoffryn has returned to Sunnydale to offer Anya another chance as a vengeance demon. Can she give up her romance with Xander and the friendships she's forged as a mortal for another shot at immortality — even if it comes with a horrific price tag? Dawn tries to explain to Anya that humanity is worth the occasional heartache, even as she has doubts of her own.

Suddenly Buffy learns the terrifying truth about Celina: she's not just any vamp — she was once a Slayer herself. Buffy has struggled with her own dark side enough to question the subtle distinction between "Slayer" and killer. If Celina turned Buffy, and Willow restored Buffy's soul, could she possibly find love with Angel at last?

And, more importantly, would she still be a hero?

Continuity

The story takes place during Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5.

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

Sunnydale

Behind the scenes

Production

The cover features promotional pictures taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5.

International titles

French: Les Portes de l'Eternite (The Doors to the Eternity)
German: Gefallene Engel (Fallen Angel)

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-| author      = [[Yvonne Navarro]]
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+|type      = Novel
+|author    = [[Yvonne Navarro]]
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+|date      = March [[2002]]
+|pages     = 240
+|publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
+|isbn      = 0743450310
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-'''''Tempted Champions''''' was a novel written by [[Yvonne Navarro]] based on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' novel]]. Written by [[Yvonne Navarro]], it was originally published on March 1, [[2002]], by [[Pocket Books]].
-== Synopsis ==
+==Synopsis==
+FALLEN ANGELS
-In this novel, a young, vicious and beautiful woman named Celina comes to Sunnydale and there's nothing but an uproar caused by her appearance. She's a deadly fighter that is willing to kill both humans and vampires alike. Upon her arrival in Sunnydale, she scares Anya, demanding to know where the Slayer is. As Buffy becomes involved in a short battle with Celina at sunrise, she realizes that she's in way over her head as Celina's method of fighting is far more superior to her own. Meanwhile, Anya wrestles with her humanity and realizes that a lot of pain can come from being human and no longer immortal. D'Hoffryn offers her back her demonhood and she must decide which path is right for her. Buffy, after her encounter with the violent Celina, has Giles research who this mysterious woman is to better prepare her for the next time they meet. Unfortunately, the news of what Celina actually IS, is a lot more shocking than Buffy had expected.
+[[Buffy Summers|Buffy]]'s shaken to learn that [[Cassia Marsilka|Celina]], the new girl in town, is actually a [[vampire|vamp]] who's heard of Buffy's rep. She's here to challenge the [[Slayer]] and even [[Angel]] — in L.A. — is concerned that this time, Buffy may be in over her head.
-== Appearances ==
-*[[Buffy Summers]]
+Celina's not the only monster skulking about the neighborhood. [[D'Hoffryn]] has returned to [[Sunnydale]] to offer [[Anya Jenkins|Anya]] another chance as a [[vengeance demon]]. Can she give up her romance with [[Alexander Harris|Xander]] and the friendships she's forged as a mortal for another shot at immortality — even if it comes with a horrific price tag? [[Dawn Summers|Dawn]] tries to explain to Anya that [[human]]ity is worth the occasional heartache, even as she has doubts of her own.
-*[[Joyce Summers]]
+Suddenly Buffy learns the terrifying truth about Celina: she's not just any vamp — she was once a Slayer herself. Buffy has struggled with her own dark side enough to question the subtle distinction between "Slayer" and killer. If Celina turned Buffy, and [[Willow Rosenberg|Willow]] restored Buffy's [[soul]], could she possibly find love with Angel at last?
+And, more importantly, would she still be a hero?
+==Continuity==
+*The story takes place during [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 5]].
+==Appearances==
+===Individuals===
+*[[Cyrus the Gladiator]]
+*[[D'Hoffryn]]
 *[[Rupert Giles]]
-*[[Xander Harris]]
+*[[Alexander Harris]]
-*[[Dawn Summers]]
 *[[Anya Jenkins]]
-*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
 *[[Tara Maclay]]
+*[[Cassia Marsilka]]
+*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
+*[[Buffy Summers]]
+*[[Dawn Summers]]
+*[[Joyce Summers]]
+===Organizations and titles===
+*[[Scooby Gang]]
+*[[Slayer]]
+===Species===
+*[[Demon]]
+*[[Human]]
+*[[Vampire]]
+**[[Slaypire]]
+===Locations===
+*[[Sunnydale]]
+==Behind the scenes==
+===Production===
+*The cover features promotional pictures taken for ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 5.
+===International titles===
+*'''French:''' ''Les Portes de l'Eternite'' (The Doors to the Eternity)
+*'''German:''' ''Gefallene Engel'' (Fallen Angel)
+==Gallery==
+<gallery widths="150" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
+S5a20.jpg|Original picture
+B5 Anya 06.jpg|Original picture
+Tempted Champions FR.jpg|Cover in France
+Tempted Champions GE.jpg|Cover in Germany
+</gallery>
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:''{{PAGENAME}}''}}
-==Behind the Scenes==
-*Tagline: "The line between good and evil is thinner than Buffy thinks."
+[[Category:Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels]]
-*The possibility of the Slayer herself becoming a vampire was little explored.
+[[fr:Les Portes de l'Éternité]]
-[[Category:Buffy novels]]