ABOUT THE CAPTAIN.

Justin Somper is the bestselling author with the Vampirates sequence.

The first title, Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean debuted in 2005 and has sold over 100,000 copies to date in the UK. Justin was dubbed “The Next Big Thing” by Sunday Times Magazine while, in Waterstone’s “Harry Potter Report”, the chain’s buyers selected Demons of the Ocean as their top recommendation for fans of Harry Potter. The Sunday Times said Vampirates “promises to be an addictive series”. The Evening Standard welcomed “a vivid and bloodthirsty debut”, whilst The Times acclaimed “a clever combination of two genres that could make it as popular as Pirates of the Caribbean”.

With Demons of the Ocean, Justin won the Birmingham KS3 “Explores” Book Award and the Solihull Children’s Book Award. He was runner-up in the North East Children’s Book Award and short-listed for the prestigious Red House Children’s Book Award. Justin’s work has also won praise from fellow children’s book authors including Darren Shan who calls it, “An intriguing mix of piracy and vampirism. Justin Somper has brought new terrors to the blood-drenched seas – bravo!!!”

WHO’S A BUSY BEAVER THEN?

There are now six titles in the Vampirates sequence (not including Dead Deep):
Book 1: Demons of the Ocean (2005)
Book 2: Tide of Terror (2006)
Book 3: Blood Captain (2007)
Book 4: Black Heart (2009)
Book 5: Empire of Night (2010)
Book 6: Immortal War (2011)

As if writing each book in the sequence isn’t enough, Justin also finds time to reply to the comments and queries left by his readers on vampirates.co.uk and Facebook. To celebrate a launch of VAMPIRATES: EMPIRE OF NIGHT, Justin participated in a live event with bittenbybooks, where he chatted live on-line with fans globally.

Traveling to festivals, schools and libraries is a highlight of Justin’s year, when he gets the opportunity to meet avid readers and aspiring young writers. Since the publication of Vampirates internationally, Justin has completed events throughout the UK, in France, Australia, Sweden, and the USA – where it’s not out of the question for fans to drive across state lines for the chance to meet Captain Somper!

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INTERVIEWS

See what Justin has to say for himself when faced with tough questions on writing Vampirates, sword-fighting, and the things he couldn’t possibly live without.

VIDEO

Justin talks about the world of the Vampirates and shows us around his writer’s den – where the magic really happens!

JUSTIN SOMPER WEBSITE

The brand-spanking, chock full of good stuff, JUSTIN SOMPER WEBSITE will launch in JULY 2012. Be sure to check back in a few short weeks for some EXCLUSIVE news about Justin’s LATEST WRITING PROJECT!

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Book 2: Tide of Terror

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First Published in the UK 3 July 2006

Simon & Schuster UK Ltd / ISBN-10: 1416901418 / ISBN-13: 978-1416901419

First Published in the USA 1 April 2008

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers / ISBN-10: 0316014451 / ISBN-13: 978-0316014458

 

The incredible adventures of twins Grace and Connor Tempest continue in the second Vampirates novel, Tide of Terror

Connor may only be fourteen but he’s taken to the life of a pirate like a duck to water. But his loyalties are divided between his shipmates and his sister.

Meanwhile Grace isn’t finding pirate life so appealing. She cannot shake the feeling that all is not well on the Vampirate ship she has left behind. Dare she try to return to it?

New experiences await them both, including a journey to the fabled Pirate Academy.

 

An intriguing mix of piracy and vampirism…bravo!” Darren Shan

 

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BUY – TIDE OF TERROR

UK Readers – Purchase a copy of Tide of Terror

UK Readers – Purchase a copy of Tide of Terror (Kindle Edition)

USA Readers – Purchase a copy of Tide of Terror

USA Readers – Purchase a copy of Tide of Terror (Kindle Edition)

Tide of Terror is also available as an unabridged audio book from Whole Story Audio Books – Purchase the audio book of Vampirates: Tide of Terror

 

 

 

 

 

Read what others think about Vampirates: Tide of Terror

 

I would rate them as the best fantasy books I have read!” Ethan (Vampirates reader – May 2009)

 

You’ll read this book virtually without a break, it’s so brilliant, but be warned, you might cry a bit too!” Sarah Blythe (Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle – March 2008)

 

It has left me itching to read more and curious about future twists to the series.” Sarah’s Book Reviews (Blogspot – April 2010)

 

This is another exciting swashbuckler, filled with friendship, romance, a pirate school, duels, heartbreak, old enemies, divided loyalties and (needless to say) vampire pirates. It is sure to satisfy fans of Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean, who may appreciate in particular the competent female pirates as well as the hilariously dark undead humour.” Terry Miller Shannon (Kidsreads.com reader review – September 2007)

 

This is a breathtakingly original twist on the currently fashionable pirate theme with a swashbuckling start, an exciting finale and many deadly duels and bloody battles in between. Hugely readable.” School Library Association (May 2007)