An action story which combines nail-biting excitement with drama and a hint of tongue-in-cheek comedy, Vendetta is the first in a string of books to be written by Clovis, New Mexico resident LJ Ruiz in the Legend of the Defender series. In the country of Vanoko, there is a tale of a vigilante armed with a sword who kills criminals caught in the act. When police set up a sting that allows them to successfully apprehend her, the vigilante Syrena soon finds that there is a bigger threat than herself, and it is out to destroy the lives she vowed to protect. Now she must piece together her past and use all of her inhuman abilities to stop the supernatural entity responsible for her creation. This is her fight. And it's personal. Contains mild language, perilous action sequences, depictions of violence, and mild sexual themes. Recommended for teenagers (13+) and adults (-91)