Thirsty Published 1997 Horror Novel Set in modern Massachusetts Vampires and other such creatures exist.

M.T. Anderson Matthew Tobin Anderson Born December 31, American Author Primarily writes picture books for children and novels for young adults. Lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Board member of the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance.

Lynching Chris’ first encounter with a vampiress. Courtyard. Strange Sensation, a growing thirst for blood. He discovers he has no shadow. He realizes he must be suffering from vampirism.

Vampirism Doesn’t know how he could be a vampire. His mother tells him the story of his near death experience as a newborn. Chris fears that the nurse had infected him to save his life. Chris is afraid to tell his friends about how he is feeling.

Chet the Celestial Being “Says” he serves for the Force of Light. “Says” he can cure Chris of his vampirism. Chet tells Chris that they must retrieve and place a holy object with Tch’Muchgar. The holy object is The Arm of Moriator. Once activated the arm cannot be moved or deactivated. Chet explains to Chris that if Tch’Muchgar tries to escape after the arm is activated it will cause him to become trapped between worlds.

Tch’Muchgar / Vampire Party Chris starts to notice he is being stalked. He describes the humanoid figure as “The Thing with the One-Piece Hair”, or simply “The Thing.” Chet brings Chris and the Arm of Moriator to a congregation of vampires in an abandoned church. At the Sad Festival, Chris is talked into going to a party with Lolli and another young vampire named Bat.

Tch’Muchgar Tch’Muchgar attempts to leave his prison and is killed by The Arm of Moraitor. Chet reveals that he is actually working for Tch’Muchgar. Chet realized that Tch’Muchgar would never escape his prison and was looking for a way to end his miserable existence. Chet also reveals that he cannot actually cure Chris of his vampirism.

The End Chet then points out to Chris that he is now doomed. If he kills mortals for blood, they’ll eventually hunt him down and execute him. If he refuses to drink blood, He’ll die. If he seeks help from the Force of Light, they will torment him in place of the vampire lord. If he tries to get help from other vampires, they’ll kill him themselves for destroying their god. At the end of the book, Chris’ fate is uncertain, leaving the main plot of the book unresolved. Although, he is certainly doomed.