Jes Battis has a love of Buffy and Angel, he released Blood Relations: Chosen Families in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” in 2005 and elements of this can be found within his story. I read Night Child while travelling to and from work and the journey passed by very quickly, this is a sign that the book you are reading is gripping and involving - short, snappy paragraphs make for an energetic feel and the humour really helps the story from taking itself too seriously.
Jes Battis biography and bibliography
The first few pages of Night’s Child reminded me of James Herbert, an author that wrote many books, in the first person, featuring a paranormal investigator as the lead. Night’s Child is an adult crime / fantasy / vampire novel that approaches all three genres from a completely new angle - the lead characters are strong, the narrative well constructed. I would highly recommend Night’s Child to teenagers and adults looking for a rewarding urban fantasy.