Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean: 1 - Tapa blanda

Conor and Grace are twins, recently orphaned after their widowed father's death. Rather than being adopted by the town's busy-bodies, they decide to set sail in their father's last possession, his sailing boat. But a vicious storm sees their boat capsize and the twins are separated. Two mysterious ships sail to their rescue - each picking up one twin before disappearing into the mist. Conor wakes to find himself on a pirate ship and is soon being trained up with a cutlass. Meanwhile Grace finds herself locked in a darkened room, as the vampirates wait for night to fall and their feasting to begin... Determined to find each other, yet intrigued by their new shipmates, the twins are about to embark on the biggest adventure of their lives...

Justin Somper's high-octane Vampirates sequence, fusing pirate adventure and vampire myth, is published in 34 countries and 24 languages. The six book sequence concludes in June 2011 with Immortal War. Justin has one of the most active and dedicated fanbases of any author, with 6000 regular Vampirates VIPs. Fans have nicknamed themselves "the Nocturnals" in homage to a key Vampirate ship, The Nocturne and have set up several fan websites. They have also launched an online petition for the books to be turned into a movie.