Original: Written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon , the series follows a Slayer named Melaka Fray , a chosen one in a time where vampires ( called '' lurks '' ) are commonplace in the slums of New York City , and the rich-poor divide is even greater .
Simplified: The series is written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon . She is the chosen one in a time where vampires ( called '' lurks '' ) are common , and the difference between rich and poor people is even greater .