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Max Shannon is a good cop, one of the best in New York Enforcement. Born with a natural shield that protects him against Psy mental invasions, he knows he has little chance of advancement within the Psy- dominated power structure. The last case he expects to be assigned to is that of a... read more
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Characters edit
- Max Shannon: A Detective, he has a natural mental shield, sharp cheekbones, skin spoke of complex genetic heritage and eyes that hint of central Asian decent.
- Sophia Russo: Justice-Psy, physically scarred.
- Nikita Duncan: Psy Councilor and one of the most powerful women in the world.
- Gerard Bonner: Serial killer, human.
- Lucas Hunter: Alpha of the Dark River leopard pack, mated to Sascha Duncan.
- Sascha Duncan: Mate to Lucas, daughter of Nikita Duncan. Cardinal E-Psy - a powerful empath.
- Dorian Christensen: Dark River sentinel, mated to Ashaya Aleine.
- Talin McKade: "Tally" human , mated to Clay Bennett, an old friend of Max's..
- Clay Bennet: Dark River sentinel, mated to Tally.
- Vaughn D'Angelo: DarkRiver sentinel, a jaguar, an artist, mated to Faith NightStar.
- Faith NightStar: F-Psy - the most powerful foreseer in the world., mated to Vaughan, daughter to Anthony Kyriakus.
- Bart Reuben: Human, Prosecutor
- Marsha Langholm: Psy, Nikita Duncan's senior advisor.
- Desiree: Dark River sentinel
- Henry Scott: Psy council member, a Pure Psy enthusiast.
- Edward Chan: Psy, Nikita Duncan's international financial advisor.
- Ryan Asquith: Psy, intern at Nikita Duncan's company.
- Kaleb Krychek: Psy council member, TK-Psy, his psy power is beyond measure.
- Tamsyn Ryder: "Tammy" - Healer for DarkRiver
- Anthony Kyriakus: Psy council member, Faith NightStar's father.
- Shoshanna Scott: Psy council member, married to Henry.
- Andre Tulane: Psy, works for Nikita Duncan.
- Carissa White: Gerald Bonner's first victim.
- Quentin Gareth: Psy, works at Nikita Duncan's company.
Quotes edit
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“Evil is hard to define, but it's sitting in that room.”
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“no one is simple, no one is one-dimensional. And still, people surprise me”
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“Circumstance doesn‟t make a man. If it did, I‟d have committed my first burglary at twelve, my first robbery at fifteen, and my first murder at seventeen.”
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“Men who know their fathers are different creatures from men who don‟t.”
Max -
“No one ever expects betrayal. No one.”
Max -
“We don‟t choose our parents. And their mistakes aren‟t our own. You are what you make yourself—don‟t ever forget that.”
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““We fit, you and I,” he whispered looking into that haunting gaze. “Two broken pieces making a whole.” It wasn‟t the most romantic of statements, but it was torn from his soul. “I am not losing you.””
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“There's always a price when you begin to ask questions. Sometimes, the answers aren't what you hope to find. And sometimes, there are no answers.”
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“If you didn't claim people, they couldn't reject you, couldn't leave you, couldn't break your fucking heart.”
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“I’ve had enough contact with human males to realize you seem to have a congenital inability to function while a female is at the wheel, and I’d rather your full attention be on the case.”
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Take care of my heart won’t you, Sophie? It’s a little odd having it outside my body—but I’m planning to steal yours to make up for it.
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There’s always a price when you begin to ask questions. Sometimes, the answers aren’t what you hope to find. And sometimes, there are no answers.
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“But once you’ve seen what I have, once you’ve lived in the abyss for that long, fear becomes nothing but another cage.”
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We don’t choose our parents. And their mistakes aren’t our own. You are what you make yourself—don’t ever forget that.
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cat was grinning to see Dorian so happy. The sentinel had been latent most of his life, unable to shift into leopard form. Now that he could, he did so at every opportunity. “Have you managed to catch a rabbit yet?”
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you must accept that there will come a time when you will be faced by such malevolence that it will challenge all that you know, all that you believe you are.
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No one had ever told her that touch was something you became addicted to, the loss of it a hunger, an ache deep within.
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“Pride is meaningless if you can’t keep your promises.”
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Setting & Locations edit
- New York
- San Francisco, California
- DarkRiver HQ
- Wyoming: site of the maximum security penitentiary.
Organizations edit
- Psy Council: the ruling cabinet of the Psy
- Pure Psy: a fanatic group with the aim to keep the race of the Psy clean and without "flaws". They embrace the idea of isolation from the other races.
First Sentence edit
It was as she was sitting staring into the face of a sociopath that Sophia Russo realized three irrefutable truths.
Table of Contents edit
Justice
Chapter 1-46
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 16 in Psy-Changelings. (standard series)
Preceded by Blaze of Memory, and followed by Play of Passion.
This is book 55 of 146 in Whitcoulls Top 100 (2011). (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Alchemist, and followed by Untitled Pellegrino 2 of 2.
This is book 13 of 16 in Psy-Changelings: Chronological Order. (standard series)
Preceded by Blaze of Memory, and followed by Play of Passion.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nalini Singh (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 6, 2010
ISBN: 978-0425235447
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 6, 2010
ISBN: 978-0425235447
Page Count: 368
Awards edit
- RT Reviewers' Choice Award (Finalist, 2010: Paranormal Romance)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 3195 vol. 4
- Dewey: 823.914
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Homepage of Nalini Singh: The website of Nalini Singh(and her blog)is always offering additional information, and the author herself is often communicating with readers
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