Blood Coven

So far the Blood Coven series consists of three fantasy/romance novels by award-winning author Mari Mancusi. It follows the lives of the twins Sunshine McDonald and Rayne McDonald. Different like their names, Sunshine “Sunny” is a blond handsome girl which is popular in school whereas Rayne is kind of goth rebellious girl with few friend. The story starts when Rayne should become a vampire but instead Sunny was bitten.

The first and the fourth book are told from Sunny’s point of view, the second and the third book from Rayne’s point of view. The books are written in different styles. The second book e.g. is written as blog entries with answers from different users.

Plot overview

Boys That Bite

After long time of studies, Rayne has gain the right to be turned to a vampire but on her great day the vampire, who should turn her, bites her twin Sunny by mistake. Now, Sunny has one week left to find the antidote if she wants to stay human.

Stake That

Not only is Rayne still human but she also has to work for the other side “Slayer Inc”. She gets the mission to stop the insane Vampire Maverick, who wants to take over the local coven. The coven leader Magnus orders his general Jareth to work together with Rayne to save his coven from losses but Jareth bears a personal hatred towards Slayer Inc. which he transfers on Rayne.

Girls That Growl

Now, a vampire but without vampire strength and vampire powers Rayne is still forced to go to school and to work for Slayer Inc. Her new Mission is to infiltrate the cheerleaders and find a missing football player. How could a goth girl which uses every chance to tease the cheerleaders join their ranks?

Main characters

• Rayne McDonald –

Rayne is the first born of the twins. She has blond hair, which she dyed black adapted to her stereotype goth outfit. She is vampire and also vampire slayer. Because of a virus she only inherits few vampire powers and can’t use her vampire slayer powers anymore. Since the end of the second book she’s in love with Jareth.

• Sunshine McDonald –

As indicated by her name Sunny is the opposite of her Rayne. She is the jeans and top type of girl, has a bright attitude, and is a kind of mainstream type. After been bitten by Magnus she struggles through the world to find the antidote. During this adventure she fell in love with Magnus the vampire.

• Magnus –
• Jareth –

Future books

Bad Blood

To be published in January 2009.

Night School

So far only sold to German publishers.

External links

• Mari Mancusi's website