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Description edit
Destiny sucks. . . .
There was a time when Persephone Alcmedi thought her life was hard to manage, what with wondering how to make sure she took adequate care of both her grandmother and her foster daughter, Beverley, whether she’d end up in the unwanted position of high priestess of a... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Persephone Alcmedi: witch, Lustrata, Erus Veneficus.
- Beverly: Foster daughter
- Johnny: Werewolf, lead singer/guitarist in a band.
- Menessos: Master Vampire
- Nana: Persephone's grandmother, witch.
- Xerxadrea: Eldrenne. Highest ranking priestess.
- Beverley: Persephone's foster daughter.
- Todd: waere
- Beau: runs Wolfsbane and Absinthe.
- Mark: Seven's mate.
- Hector: Waerewolf
- Kirk: waere
- Lydia: Witch
- Samson: Pastor, brother to Golith
- Bindspoken: Add a description of this character.
- Theo: Waerewolf
Quotes edit
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“She squinted as if her eyes were going bad, but they weren’t. This was her expression of contempt. It was usually reserved for the mention of nursing homes, bingo, and antismoking laws.”
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“Using the media always makes things more convincing.”
Xerxadrea -
“Do you want to bear the burden of another ultimate secret that cannot be revealed unless he reveals it first?”
Persephone Alcmedi -
“You wear the mantle of a heroine, Persephone, and not because you want it. You wear it because, like Cinderella’s slipper, it fits no other.”
Menessos
Organizations edit
- Witches Elders Council: (WEC)
- Vampire Executive International Network: (VEIN)
- Venefica Coven: a coven in Ohio.
First Sentence edit
My living room clock read two-forty-six A.M.
Glossary edit
- Eximium: trial of witches to see who would become high priestess, overseen by the WEC.
- Eldrenne: a title, and once bestowed becomes the name of the witch in WEC.
- protrepticus: a device that houses a spirit.
- Bindspoken: the imprisonment of a witch abilities, binding their power.
- solitary: a witch that is not part of a coven.
- stain: a vampire's mark
- dirija: title of the local supervisor of the waerwolves.
- Domn Lup: a title meaning Wolf King. A waerwolf who retains consciousness during transformations and could partially transform at will.
- Erus Veneficus: Master Witch. The head witch in a vampire's haven.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 6 in Persephone Alcmedi. (standard series)
Preceded by Hallowed Circle, and followed by Arcane Circle.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Linda Robertson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Pocket
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 29, 2010
ISBN: 978-1439156803
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Pocket
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 29, 2010
ISBN: 978-1439156803
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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