A Bite of Pepper
A Bite of Pepper by Balazs Lorinczi is a young adult graphic novel published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on August 26, 2025. This 224-page book presents a unique blend of romance and fantasy, following the story of Pepper Mint, a skateboarding vampire navigating the challenges of adolescence while balancing her family’s expectations and her own desires.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of coming-of-age and self-discovery as Pepper forms a connection with Ana, a human artist who inspires her creativity. The story delves into the complexities of their relationship, highlighting Pepper’s struggle with her identity and the pressure to conform to her mother’s wishes for her to become fully immortal. As the two girls navigate their feelings and ambitions, the book captures the essence of young love and the quest for authenticity amidst external expectations.
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A skateboarding vampire falls for a human artist as they combine their talents to create a skating brand in this lightly paranormal coming-of-age young adult graphic novel romance for fans of Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and The Girl from the Sea.
Pepper Mint might be born a vampire, but she’s pretty much your average teenager who loves skateboarding and her dog. What she doesn’t love is her mother’s continuous efforts to find her a vampire bride so that she can become fully immortal. Then Pepper meets Ana—she’s a charming art student, a part-time waitress…and interested in Pepper.
Ana’s presence changes everything, especially when she uses Pepper for the inspiration behind her art. But the two girls’ instant chemistry seems to provide the perfect opportunity for Pepper to finally commit to becoming the immortal creature of the night her mother desperately wants her to be.
Between the pressure from her mom and her inability to figure out whether Ana likes Pepper for herself or her aesthetic, it feels like everyone just wants a bite of Pepper. And with all these looming questions, will Pepper be ready to take the biggest bite of her life, committing to an unchanging immortality?
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