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Description

The ruthless and brilliant brother Vishous possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a member of the Brotherhood, he has no interest in love or emotion, only the battle with the Lessening Society. But when a mortal injury puts him in the care of a human... read more

Cast of Characters

  • Vishous: Also called V. A part of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, one of the smartest.
  • Dr Jane Whitcomb: A doctor in the cardiac team at a medical centre.
  • Butch: A close friend on Vishous'.
  • Marissa: Butch's wife.

Memorable Quotes

  • “No offense, but these are wicked Village People.”
    Butch
  • “Then I suggest you hold your breath. Won't affect me in the slightest, but at least the suffocation will help pass the time for you."”
    Jane to Vishous
  • “Butch, you and I just beat the crap out of each other.”
    Vishous
  • “Why couldn't it be me? You're my brother, if I can fix what's wrong, why wouldn't I?”
    Phury

First Sentence

"Just take it, Jane."

Glossary

  • ahvenge: Act of mortal retribution, carried out typically by a male loved one.
  • attendhente: Chosen who serves the Scribe Virgin in particularly close manner.
  • glymera: The social core of the aristocracy roughly equivalent to Regency England's ton.
  • hellren: Male vampire who has been mated to a female. Males may take more than one female as mate.
  • shellen: Female vampire who has been mated to a male. Females generally do not take more than one mate due to the highly territorial nature of bonded males.

Series

This is book 5 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. J. R. Ward (Author)
 

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Books with Additional Background Information

   
  • The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide

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