ANITA BLAKE VH TP CIRCUS OF DAMNED (2025)

"St. Louis' future hangs in the balance when master vampires Alejandro and Jean-Claude pit their dark forces against each other in a battle for control of the city's vampires! Only Anita Blake holds the key to turning the tide of this war, but can either vampire leader be trusted not to make her a slave of desire? And that's just her day job. Anita gets back in the game when she agrees to a date with science teacher Richard Zeeman, but this seemingly normal hunk is conspicuously cool with the dangers of Anita's profession and the horrific exploits of her associates like Jean-Claude. Will sparks fly, or is this regular guy too good to be true? Collecting ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED - THE SCOUNDREL #1-5."

"Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH Penciled by RON LIM Cover by BRETT BOOTH Best-selling author Laurell K. Hamilton's heroine is back! Animator Anita Blake's search for a serial killer takes her to a dangerous after-hours joint in St. Louis. But things go from bad to worse when a visit to the morgue turns into a bloodbath! Larry Kirkland, St. Louis' newest animator, has bitten off than any novice animator can chew. Anita Blake is on call to pull his fat out of the fire, but a series of vampire attacks are keeping her hands full. Can Anita and Larry triumph over the venomous Mr. Oliver, or will the vampire pack hounding Anita for the Master of the City's identity cost them dearly? Laurell K. Hamilton's beloved heroine turns up the heat in a story that will leave fans begging for more! Collecting ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED - THE INGENUE #1-5."