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Description edit
She is a warrior of extraordinary power -- the ultimate creature of the night. Her story is one that spans the ages, from historical England to modern-day America and beyond. Welcome to eternity... welcome to the night.
Dulcinea Craven descends from a long line of witches, and she has... read more
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Characters edit
- Dulcinea 'Cin' Macgregor Craven: Witch, born of a family of them in the MacGregor lineage of the first known named Lorraine. Also called "Dulcie" by her family and household.
- Michael: Vampire and also one of The Righteous
- Devlin: Leader of The Righteous
- Justine: Devlin's mate
- Mrs. Jane Mackenzie: The housekeeper.
- Fiona Mackenzie: The daughter of Mrs. Mackenzie.
- Mr. Pendergrass: Close friend to the Cravens and owner of the apothecary store
- Archie Little: Mr. Pendergrass' assistant, an apothecary
- Lord Sebastian Montford: Childhood friend of Dulcie. Later is turned into a vampire by Kali.
- Thomas Craven: Dulcinea's cousin who inherits the London townhouse and Ravenworth Abbey
- Amelia Craven: Thomas' wife
- Tim: Stable boy at Ravenwood Hall
- Kali: Known as "The Destroyer". Is also a demon.
- Masterson: The butler.
- Yasmeen: Kali's former lieutenant and lover
- Sarah Katherine Craven: Dulcinea's niece, who she calls Sadie Kate, and is the daughter of Thomas and Amelia.
- Claire Craven: Dulcinea's niece and daughter of Thomas and Amelia
- Will Craven: Dulcinea's nephew and Thomas and Amelia's son.
- John Coachman: Craven coachman
- Lord Lindsey: Magistrate
- Cook: The cook for the Craven household
Quotes edit
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“I ate my Valet, he said with a shrug, and it's so hard to find good help these days.”
Lord Sebastian Montford
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“The ability to temper power with mercy, Cin, is what separates us from the monsters.”
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I think I’ve come to believe that there can only be one Higher Power, one Creator. There can’t be as many gods in heaven as there are religions of men. I think that we just find our own ways to worship, we find what speaks to our own souls.”
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“In every situation you have two choices: You can run, or you can stay and fight. Running doesn’t always mean you’re a coward any more than fighting always means you’re brave. Sometimes the braver thing is to run and live to fight another day; any fool can make a stand and die.
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Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- The Righteous: A group of three vampires who slay the evil undead, those who take human lives.
- Dark Council: Council of ancients made up of the oldest and wisest vampires. They make the laws that all must abide by.
First Sentence edit
My name is Cin.
Table of Contents edit
1-42.
Glossary edit
- Coiste-bodhar: Death coach
- Sgian dubh: Scottish dagger worn tucked into the boot or top of a man's knee sock
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in Cin Craven. (standard series)
Preceded by The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance, and followed by Grave Sins.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jenna Maclaine (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 2008
ISBN: 978-0312946166
Page Count: 352
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 2008
ISBN: 978-0312946166
Page Count: 352
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2945 vol. 16 FT MEADE
- Dewey: 813.6
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Jenna Maclaine: Author's blog
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