Crave (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Jim Heron: "Zacharias" - Fallen angel; Ex-special ops. Selected by Heaven and Hell to be the one to interact with the souls in play
• Isaac Rothe: Black ops soldier. AWOL.
• Grier Childe: Public defender who pulls Isaac's case.
• Daniel Childe: "Danny" - Grier's younger, beloved brother who is deceased. Drug addict
• Matthias the F**ker: "Martin O'Shay Thomas" - Head of XOps; Jim & Isaac's boss
• Adrian Vogel: "Ad" - Fallen angel. Multiple piercings.
• Eddie Blackhawk: "Edward" - Fallen angel - Has long, thick hair worn in a braid down his back; Has a square jaw, tanned skin and red eyes; Is built big with broad shoulders and large hands; Looks bad ass with his biker attire.
• Nigel: English archangel; Leader of the Four Lads
• Colin: Archangel; Nigel's best mate and lover; One of the Four Lads; Nigel's number two and advisor
• Bertie: Archangel; One of the Four Lads; Nigel's advisor
• Byron: Archangel; One of the Four Lads; Nigel's advisor
• Tarquin: Bertie’s beloved Irish wolfhound
• Devina Avale: Demon, has OCD
• Billy McCray: Police officer at the county jail
• Tom McCray: Billy's son; Currently in the police academy
• Sara McCray: Billy's wife
• Shawn C.: Police officer at the county jail
• Tony: Police officer at the county jail
• Louie: Private Investigator
• Alistair Childe: "Albie" - Retired captain; Grier and Daniel's father
• Dog: Jim's dog - Scruffy fur with a slight limp.
• Rachel: Woman from bar
• Jeremiah: Recruiter for XOps
• Cecilia Barten: "Sissy" - Virgin who was sacrificed by Devina.
• Joey Mason: Twelve-year-old boy from Caldwell; Tony's older brother
• Tony Mason: Nine-year-old boy from Caldwell; Joey's younger brother
• Margarita Alonzo: Joey & Tony's neighbor
• Sarah Mason: Joey & Tony's mother
• The Maker: "God"

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• “"Well check you out, all compliant and shit."”

  Matthias 2nd in command to Isaac

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• When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

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• But that was life: Nobody got a guided tour to their own theme park. You had to hop on the rides as they presented themselves, never knowing whether you would like the one you were in line for . . . or if the bastard was going to make you throw up your corn dog and your cotton candy all over the place.

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• You must remember that you don’t need objects to justify your existence or make yourself feel safe and secure.”

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• As people went through their daily lives, off-the-cuff choices and random events could sometimes spiral into a kind of centrifugal force that sucked you in and then spun you out into a different zip code altogether.

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• Mind over matter, mind over body . . . mind over everything.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Caldwell, New York
• Boston, Massachusetts
• North Lawn, Heaven
• Manse of Souls: Castle in heaven for the life-lights of those who have proven themselves of good and fine nature during their time on Earth.
• Malden, Massachusetts
• Undisclosed location, OCONUS
• Framingham, Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• South Lawn, Heaven
• Beacon Hill
• Wall of Souls

Organizations edit see section history

• XOps: The deadliest shadow organization in the U.S. government
• Palmer, Lords, Childe, Stinston & Dodd: "PLCS&D" - Grier's law firm
• Caldwell Courier Journal: Newspaper
• The Four Lads: A group of four archangel's (Nigel, Colin, Bertie & Byron); The leader of the group is Nigel

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Covet, and followed by Envy.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. J. R. Ward (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Notes for Parents edit see section history

This series is not as explicit as the Black Dagger, but it is not suitable for most young adults.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction › Series

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• J. R. Ward: Author's Website
• J. R. Ward - Crave (The Fallen Angels): EXCERPT FROM CRAVE

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history