Vivian Vande Velde

4 summariesFantasy, Children's, Science Fiction

Vivian Vande Velde is an American author known for her works of fiction, particularly in the young adult genre. Her notable books include "Heir Apparent," a fantasy adventure, "Companions of the Night," a vampire tale, "The Rumpelstiltskin Problem," a creative retelling of the classic fairy tale, and "Never Trust a Dead Man," a mystery involving supernatural elements.

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Books by Vivian Vande Velde

4 books available

Heir Apparent
Vivian Vande Velde
4.1 (10k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Trapped in a deadly virtual reality game where every wrong move means real-life death, Giannine must outsmart riddles, monsters, and her own blunders to claim the throne and escape before her next demise becomes permanent.
Companions of the Night
Vivian Vande Velde
3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A late-night errand to retrieve a forgotten teddy bear plunges Kerry into a dangerous world of vampire hunters and their enigmatic prey, forcing her to choose sides in an ancient, bloody conflict.
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
Vivian Vande Velde
3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Vivian Vande Velde wittily unravels the nonsensical threads of Rumpelstiltskin, spinning six ingenious and often hilarious alternative tales that finally make sense of the absurd.
Never Trust a Dead Man
Vivian Vande Velde
3.7 (928) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Accused of murder and sealed in a burial cave with his rival's corpse, Selwyn must grudgingly team up with the resurrected dead man and a witch to unmask the true killer before he starves or succumbs to something far more sinister.