Vampire Beach

Vampire Beach is a series of teen vampire novels written by Alex Duval, published by Simon & Schuster. The series follows Jason, a human whose family moves out to Malibu. Jason learns that the hottest clique in Malibu are actually all vampires. The series was originally published in 2006, and was re-published in 2010 with updated cover art. It differs from many teen vampire series as it is told from Jason's point of view.

Plot

Bloodlust

Senior Jason Freeman thinks that life will start when he moves to Malibu. In his school he meets an incredibly gorgeous girl named Sienna. There's only a few problems. #1: She's taken. #2: She's a vampire. Meanwhile, there is a vampire killing people in Malibu. Jason decides to help hunt him down. In an intense battle in an alley, the vampire is killed.

Initiation

Tensions between Jason and Sienna are rising. He can't stand not being with her. He sees her at parties, in class, everywhere. She's one of the few vamps Jason sees. They all seem to be busy preparing for Zach Lafreniére's 18 birthday. Jason is visited by an old friend, and while attending the party Jason's friend steals an ancient vampire relic. The Devere vampire council wants it back so Jason has to track it down. After an intense chase the relic is returned, Jason's friend leaves, and Jason learns that his aunt is a powerful vampire with some massive voting power in the Devere council.

Ritual

After retrieving the relic, Jason has been flagged as a vampire by a vampire hunter. He shoots Jason with a crossbow. The wound is non fatal,and while visiting Jason in the hospital Sienna is dumped by her boyfriend. The hunter continues hunting and kills several vampires. The bodies continue to pile up, and all right before Sienna's charity ball. When Sienna steps out to talk to a detective about the killings, Jason realizes the detective is the killer. He chases them down until they crash. He pulls Sienna from the wreckage but the detective dies. As the walk away, They are intercepted by Sienna's ex. He says that he would be alright with Jason and Sienna dating.

Legacy

Jason is with his dream girl and things are great. Until Sienna's parents decide to separate them that is. In a steamy meeting in the rain Jason's aunt catches them and threatens to report them to Sienna's parents, unless he is turned into a vampire. The downside is that the transformation can cause insanity and death in some people. Thankfully, the lab that Sienna's dad works at has a machine that can tell Jason if the transformation is right for him. It is, but it's not alright for his aunt, who is a powerful figure in vampire politics. She disappears, and Sienna's parents agree to let them see each other again.

High Stakes

Sienna's big sister, Paige, returns to Malibu and convinces Jason and his friends to take a spontaneous trip to Las Vegas. It becomes clear that Paige has a frightening secret (which considering they are mostly vampires is saying something) which could put them all in danger. The stakes get high as they battle to save one of their own.

Hunted

As the senior year draws to a close tensions are heightened by the unexplained disappearance of vampires in other cities. When the parents all leave for a major vamipre conference, the disappearances start in Malibu. Jason and his friends have to track down who is kidnapping vampires and why - and this time, the humans may have to save the day.