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English
Text Publishing Company
24 June 2015
Mark is a Day Boy.

In a post-traumatic future the Masters-formerly human, now practically immortal-rule a world that bends to their will and a human population upon which they feed. Invincible by night, all but helpless by day, each relies on his Day Boy to serve and protect him.

Mark has been lucky in his Master- Dain has treated him well. But as he grows to manhood and his time as a Day Boy draws to a close, there are choices to be made.

Will Mark undergo the Change and become, himself, a Master-or throw in his lot with his fellow humans? As the tensions in his conflicted world reach crisis point, Mark's decision may be crucial.

In Day Boy Trent Jamieson reimagines the elements of the vampire myth in a wholly original way. This is beautifully written and surprisingly tender novel about fathers and sons, and what it may mean to become a man.

Or to remain one.

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Imprint:   Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 159mm,  Spine: 29mm
Weight:   400g
ISBN:   9781922182838
ISBN 10:   1922182834
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Trent Jamieson is a teacher, bookseller and writer of science fiction and fantasy, including the Death Works series. He has twice won Aurealis Awards for his short stories. He lives in Brisbane. trentjamieson.com @trentinomicon

Reviews for Day Boy

`This escapist read is hard to put down.' * North & South * `A beautifully written and surprisingly tender novel about fathers and sons, and what it may mean to become a man.' * Good Reading * `In Day Boy, Jamieson has kept all of the central facets of vampire mythology while fashioning something new and often riveting. Poetic and meditative-at times frightening, visceral and bloody-this is a dark journey worth making.' * Aurealis * 'This book dances to the beat of its own drum. It comes waltzing into your life and leaves footprints on your heart...A one of a kind story you'd be foolish to miss.' * Marianne de Pierres' Escape Club * `Jamieson gives the reader beautiful prose and a very original plot, making for an excellent read.' * BookMooch * 'At the fingertips of a gifted writer there will always be new and interesting takes on the vampire tale and happily, Day Boy is one of them.' * Melbourne Review of Books *


  • Long-listed for International Dublin Literary Award 2017.
  • Short-listed for Courier-Mail People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award 2016 (Australia)
  • Short-listed for Courier-Mail People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award 2016 (Australia)
  • Short-listed for Ditmar Award for Best Novel 2016 (Australia)
  • Shortlisted for Ditmar Award for Best Australian Long Fiction 2016.
  • Winner of Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel 2015 (Australia)
  • Winner of Aurealis Award for Excellence in Fiction: Best Fantasy Novel 2015.

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