Queen of the Slayers
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| Author | Nancy Holder |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Genre(s) | Horror novel |
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
| Released | May 31, 2005 |
| Media Type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-4165-0240-8 |
| Preceded by | Spark and Burn (Buffy novel) |
| Followed by | None (Last Buffy original novel) |
Queen of the Slayers is an original novel based on the American television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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[edit] Plot summary
Following the Hellmouth's closure, hundreds of potential slayers have been awakened. Buffy Summers hoped that overturning the Slayer's self-sacrifice would result in her earning some relaxation following seven years of fighting. However, the victory is short-lived. Dark forces are arising to fill the gap left by the First.
Willow's magical spell which sent slayer essence across the world has resulted in girls everywhere discovering a new power. The Scoobies travel to Europe. In London, Giles races to reorganize the remnants of the Watchers Council, hoping to overcome the shortcomings of its previous incarnation. In Rome, Buffy is attracted to the Immortal, an ambiguous yet charismatic character. They soon hear of an unknown "Queen of the Slayers" who is getting a number of the fresh slayers to form a mystical army. This likely evil seems determined to claim the slayer essence for herself.
Xander goes to Africa hoping to find more about the origins of the slayer essence. He discovers instead that the good in the world is not enough to fight the bad, and that the deciding confrontation is drawing far too near. It will be slayer against slayer, as an ultimate battle of champions approaches.
[edit] Trivia
- Tagline: 'SUNNYDALE WAS ONLY THE WARMUP....'.
- Buffyverse canon characters include Buffy, Dawn, Xander, Willow, Faith, Robin Wood, Kennedy, Giles, Rona, Vi, Andrew, Oz, Marie, Senaya (First Slayer), Whistler, Tara (as ghost), Nikki Wood (as ghost), Anya (as ghost), Angel, Gunn, Illyria, Spike, and The Immortal
- Buffyverse non-canon characters include Aram, Bey (Immortal's servants); Lucy Hanover (ghost of former Slayer); Lord Ambrose-Bellairs (Watchers Council); Cesare Borgia, Lucrezia Borgia, Antonio Borgia (villains); Lisa, Belle, Ornella, Haley (Slayers); Golden One (Oz's master); Janus, Eo, Shri-Urth (other-dimensional deities), Malfeo.
- Controversial amongst fandom for daring to follow-up on the conclusion to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, many fans were perhaps inevitably disappointed. Others appreciated an interpretation of what might have followed.
[edit] Continuity
- Intended to be set after BtVS's seventh season, it takes place over the period of around a year immediately following "Chosen". This book also uses information about the characters revealed in Angel Season 5 episodes, "Damage", "A Hole in the World", and "The Girl in Question".
- In the novel the characters discover that the First Slayer was named Senaya. The canonocity of this name is debateable as Willow refers to her by this name during her spell in the season four episode Restless, but the name was never mentioned after this .
- The status of the Immortal as a vampire is questionable as the episode "The Girl in Question" does not state what kind of being the Immortal is. It is doubtful that the Immortal is a vampire, as he had climbed Mount Everest several times, a feat possible only in day light. Although arguably he is 'The Immortal'.
[edit] Canonical issues
- Buffy/Angel books such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternate fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction, overviews summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon (or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy/Angel merchandise.
- It is likely that the upcoming multiple Buffy mini series will invalidate the canonicity of this book as it takes place following Chosen and is written by Joss Whedon.
[edit] Timing
- Stories that take place around the same time in the Buffyverse:
| Location, time (if known) |
Buffyverse: Spring 2003 – 2004 (non-canon = italic) |
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| Sunnydale, Cleveland, Italy, Summer 2003-2004 | Buffy book: Queen of the Slayers |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.01 Conviction |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.02 Just Rewards |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.03 Unleashed |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.04 Hell Bound |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.05 Life of the Party |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.06 The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.07 Lineage |
| Europe, 2003 | Tales of the Vampires: Antique |
| L.A., 2003 | Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula #5 |
| L.A., 2003 | Angel comic: Wesley: Spotlight |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.08 Destiny |
| L.A., 2003 | A5.09 Harm's Way |
| L.A., 2003 | Angel comic: Spike: Old Wounds |
| L.A., 2003/4 | A5.10 Soul Purpose |
| L.A., 2003/4 | A5.11 Damage |
| L.A., 2003/4 | Angel comic: Spike: Lost and Found |
| L.A., 2003/4 | Angel comic: Gunn: Spotlight |
| L.A., 2003/4 | A5.12 You're Welcome |
| L.A., 2003/4 | A5.13 Why We Fight |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.14 Smile Time |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.15 A Hole in the World |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.16 Shells |
| L.A., 2004 | Angel comic: Illyria: Spotlight |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.17 Underneath |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.18 Origin |
| 2004 | Connor Spotlight |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.19 Time Bomb |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.20 The Girl in Question |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.21 Power Play |
| L.A., 2004 | A5.22 Not Fade Away |
| Romania, 2004 | Angel graphic novel: The Curse |
| L.A., 2004 | Angel graphic novel: Old Friends |
| 2004/5/6 | Spike movie |
[edit] See also
- Buffy novel. These tend to surround the character of Buffy and the fictional town of Sunnydale.
- Angel novels. These instead focus on Angel and his so-called 'Fang Gang' in LA.
- “Tales of the Slayer” These chronicle the stories of past slayers.
- Buffyverse
