Vampirates: Blood Captain

Vampirates: Blood Captain is a 2007 children's novel written by British author Justin Somper.[1] It is a follow-up to Vampirates: Tide of Terror.

Vampirates: Blood Captain
First edition cover
AuthorJustin Somper
Cover artistKev Walker
LanguageEnglish
SeriesVampirates
GenreChildren's novel
Published2007 (Simon & Schuster, UK)
2008 (Little, Brown, US)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (Hardback & paperback)
Pages569 pp
ISBN978-1-4169-0102-0
OCLC85691648
Preceded byVampirates: Tide of Terror 
Followed byVampirates: Black Heart 

Synopsis

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For Connor, these are testing times aboard the Diablo, and he finds himself crossing a line from which there is no return. Grace also faces danger as she travels with Lorcan to Sanctuary, a place of healing presided over by Vampirate guru Mosh Zu.

Characters

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  • Connor Tempest – Fourteen-year-old orphan, pirate, protagonist, and twin brother of Grace Tempest
  • Grace Tempest – fourteen-year-old orphan, protagonist, and twin sister of Connor Tempest
  • Lorcan Furey – Grace's rescuer/love, Vampirate, lieutenant of the Nocturne
  • Vampirate Captain – Mysterious captain of the Vampirate ship. He wears a mask and no longer drinks blood thanks to the healing of Mosh Zu Kamal.
  • Darcy Flotsam – Figurehead of the Vampirate ship by day and vampire by night; Grace's friend.
  • Sidorio – Vampire who resisted the authority of the Vampirate Captain, resulting in his banishment.
  • Cheng Li – Former deputy of the Diablo and current teacher at the Pirate Academy
  • Captain Molucco Wrathe – Captain of the Diablo
  • Captain Barbarro Wrathe – Captain of the Typhon; younger brother of Molucco.
  • Trofie – Barbarro's wife
  • Moonshine Wrathe – Barbarro and Trofie's son; has a dislike for Connor and little respect for anyone else.
  • Transom – Head servant on the Typhon
  • Matilda "Ma" Kettle – Owner of Ma Kettle's Tavern
  • Shanti – Lorcan Furey's human donor
  • Bartholomew "Bart" Pearce – Fellow pirate aboard the Diablo and Connor's best friend
  • Cutlass Cate – Becomes deputy of the Diablo once Cheng Li leaves; known for swordsmanship and skill.
  • Sugar Pie – Waitress at Ma Kettle's Tavern
  • Jez Stukeley – Former pirate; returns as a Vampirate lieutenant to Captain Sidorio.
  • Commodore Kuo – Headmaster of the Pirate Academy
  • Jacoby Blunt – Student at Pirate Academy; becomes good friends with Connor.
  • Jasmine Peacock – Student at Pirate Academy, a good friend to Jacoby and Connor
  • Mosh Zu Kamal – Founder of Sanctuary
  • Olivier – Resident of Sanctuary; Mosh Zu's number two.
  • Brenden Gonzalez – One of Connor's shipmates aboard the Diablo
  • Dani – An in-between currently residing in Sanctuary
  • Johnny – Vampire residing in Sanctuary; becomes Grace's friend while Lorcan is recovering from blindness.
  • Jenny – Serving girl at Ma Kettle's Tavern; killed by Jez Stukeley when he was bloodthirsty.

Reception

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The Horn Book Guide described the book as "gripping throughout", noting that the ending left much for a followup in the series.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Yo ho ho and a bottle of blood: [1st Edition]". The Independent on Sunday. 2 December 2007. ProQuest 337026559. Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via Proquest.
  2. ^ LMM. "Intermediate Fiction". The Horn Book Guide to Children's and Young Adult Books. ProQuest 207580894. Retrieved 22 November 2023.