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The Originals: The Rise
The Originals: The Rise
The Originals: The Rise
Julie Plec
Family is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. Arriving in New Orleans in 1722, Original vampire siblings Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson believe they've escaped their dangerous past. But the city is lawless, a haven for witches and werewolves unwilling to share territory. The siblings are at their mercy…especially after Klaus meets the beautiful and mysterious Vivianne. Her impending marriage is key to ending the war between the supernatural factions—and Klaus's attraction to her could destroy the uneasy alliance. As Elijah works toward securing a piece of the city for his family, and Rebekah fights her unexpected feelings for a French captain, will Klaus's volatile desires bring their world crashing down—and tear them apart for good?

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Spiritual

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
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The Originals by Julie Plec is a story about three vampires named Niklaus, Klaus for short, Elijah, and Rebekah Mikaelson. These three aren't just your average run of the mill vampires however, they are the original family. This means that they are immensely hard to kill and they are the most powerful of their race. They have just made the journey to the New World from Europe and landed in the port city of New Orleans. Their goal is to make New Orleans a home for themselves, hoping to blend in with and join the alliance between the witches and werewolves already living there.

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This book takes place in the 1700’s, with a group of different supernatural beings fighting for the chance to call New Orleans home. Fans of the show would rejoice in this prequel to the television show but would be disappointed to find that even hundreds of years earlier their favorite trio of vampires are facing the same problems.

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The Originals: the Rise is a book about a vampire family that includes Rebekah, Elijah, and Klaus who returned to their home in Boston from New Orleans. When one of the other vampires who is not an "original" decides to go out with a werewolf, a war begins begins because werewolves are the vampire's arch enemy. Then the werewolves become very angry. So it’s up to the "original" vampire family to stop the conflict between the vampires, witchs, and werewolves.  

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Set in 1722 New Orleans this story about the original three vampires is full of star crossed lovers, drama and ultimately pain. Siblings Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah have fled to New Orleans in search of a home safe from their father and vampire hunter. New Orleans is a city engulfed in turmoil as the witches and werewolves fight for control.

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