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The Dark Highlander
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Highlander (Moning): Book 5

The Dark Highlander (2003) (edit title/settings)

by Karen Marie Moning (Author) (edit contributors)

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Journey to a world of ancient magic, breathtaking sensuality, thrilling time-travel.... Journey to the world of The Dark Highlander . Crisscrossing the continents and the centuries, here is a novel as gripping as it is sensual--an electrifying adventure that will leave you breathless.... I... read more

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Daegus MacKeltar, Drustan's twin brother, lives in present day New York City and has the souls of thirteen evil Druids, called the Draghar, residing within this head. In order to save Drustans life back in the 16th century, Daegus had to use his gifts as a Druid for "personal" gain, thus... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Daegus MacKeltar, Drustan's twin brother, lives in present day New York City and has the souls of thirteen evil Druids, called the Draghar, residing within this head. In order to save Drustans life back in the 16th century, Daegus had to use his gifts as a Druid for "personal" gain, thus evoking an ancient curse set by the Tua de Dhanna upon himself. He seeks a way to rid the Draghar through ancient tomes, but his time is running out...they are starting to slowly take control over his mental faculties. Chloe, a 20-something year old works as an expert in ancient languages at a museum in NYC. When her museum receives a request by Daegus to read a very priceless book, Chloe is forceably sent to his penthouse to deliver the tome. Once there, Daegus takes her hostage. Eventually, she begins to help him in his quest to find whatever he can that will reveal the origins of the Draghar and how to get rid of them. At the same time a sect dedicated to seeing the return of the Draghar has sent an agent to locate Daegus and bring him to London, where they plan to force Daegus to use his powers and unleash the Draghar. But, Daegus and Chloe discover that the information they need is missing and only going back into the past will help them in their research. Once back in 16th century Scotland, they discover a library in the MacKeltar castle that was sealed and hidden from previous generations. The reasons behind this barracade is unknown, for now. Eventually they learn what they can and return to the present. A showdown with the Draghar's followers occurs and Aoibheal is forced to intercede...an intercession which momentarily rips the laws of physics to pieces and downs all magical wards across the globe...an event which is important in the 7 book.

Characters edit see section history

  • Daegus MacKeltar: A sixteenth centruy Druid who is living in present times and is searching for information about an ancient curse.
  • Chloe Zanders: Works at the The Cloisters in New York with the medieval collection. Is fascinated with all antiquities. She's unexpectedly drawn into Dageus's world.
  • Drustan MacKeltar: Daegus's twin brother, whom Dageus used the standing stones to save. His story is told in Kiss of the Highlander
  • Gwen (Cassidy) MacKeltar: Drustan's Wife
  • Silvan MacKeltar: Daegus and Drustan's Father
  • Simon Barton-drew: Leader of the Draghar sect of druids
  • Adam Black: One of the Tuatha de Danaan who enjoys meddling in the lives of humans.
  • Nell MacKeltar: Dageus's "next-mother."
  • Tom: Cocurator of the medieval collection housed in The Cloisters and The Met and Chloe's boss.
  • Farley: Drustan and Gwen's butler.
  • Trevor: Member of the Draghar sect of druids.
  • Katherine O'Malley: Criminal attorney in Manhattan
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  • “I am Dageus MacKeltar, a man with one good conscience and thirteen bad ones, driven to sate my darkest desires…”
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  • “If aught must be lost, ’twill be my honor for yours. If one must be forsaken, ’twill be my soul for yours. Should death come anon, ’twill be my life for yours.”
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  • Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived. —JEAN LUC PICARD, captain of the Enterprise
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  • The Greeks had a word for such a moment. They called it Kairos—a moment of destiny.
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  • “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it.”
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  • You may not have nine lives, Chloe-cat, but you mustn’t be afraid to live the one you’ve got.
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  • the only time reason fails is when we’re trying to convince our minds of something our heart knows isn’t true. Stop trying. Listen with your heart.”
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  • When a heart realized it loved was also, paradoxically, when a heart learned to fear most deeply.
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First Sentence edit see section history

In a place difficult for humans to find, a man, of sorts—it amused him to go by the name of Adam Black among mortals—approached a silk-canopied dais and knelt before his queen.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Epigraph I
First Prologue
Second Prologue
Chapter 1 - 15
Epigraph II
Chapter 16 - 26
Epigraph III
Chapter 27-28

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 5 of 10 in Highlander (Moning). (standard series)

Preceded by Kiss of the Highlander, and followed by The Immortal Highlander.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Karen Marie Moning (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Wheeler Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 1587244047
Page Count: 435

Awards edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2053 vol. 15
  • Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

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More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Beyond the Highland Mist
  • To Tame a Highland Warrior
  • The Highlander's Touch
  • Kiss of the Highlander
  • The Immortal Highlander
  • Spell of the Highlander
  • Into the Dreaming
  • Arched Wing

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Beyond the Highland Mist
  • To Tame a Highland Warrior
  • The Highlander's Touch
  • Kiss of the Highlander

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