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HIS POWERS -- Inhuman
HIS PASSION -- Beyond immortal . . .
All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she'll be swept into the arms... read more
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Ashlyn Darrow is afflicted with the ability to hear the voices of past conversations. In an attempt to end her nightmare, she seeks out a group of men rumored to possess supernatural abilities. What she finds is the Lords of the Underworld, immortal warriors possessed by the demon spirits they... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Maddox: Keeper of the demon of Violence; One of the Lords and the one responsible for killing Pandora.
- Ashlyn Darrow: Hears all past conversations in places except when around any of the Lords of the Underworld. Love interest of Maddox.
- Dr. Frederick McIntosh: Vice President of the World Institute of Parapsychology and whom Ashlyn considered as her friend.
- Lucien: The Keeper of Death. Cursed along with Reyes to escort Maddox every midnight to Hell. Smells like flowers. Severely scarred
- Reyes: The Keeper of Pain. Cursed to stab Maddox six times every midnight, similar to how Maddox killed Pandora with the same sword.
- Torin: Keeper of Disease.
- Aeron: Keeper of the demon Wrath. Was the first one to know that the Titans had overthrown the Greeks.
- Sabin: Keeper of the demon of Doubt.
- Gideon: Keeper of the spirit of Lies.
- Kane: Keeper of the demon of Disaster
- Strider: Keeper of the demon Defeat
- Cameo: Keeper of the demon Misery. The only female warrior
- Amun: Keeper of the demon of Secrets
- Danika: Kidnapped by the lords. Bargains with one of them in return for her families safety
- Anya: Mysterious Goddess
Quotes edit
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“You are mine, woman, and I am yours. Until you, my life was desolate. I existed, but I didn't truly live. Now I live, even in my death.”
Maddox -
“He saw Paradise. He saw hell. He saw freedom, prison, everything and nothing. He saw... home.”
Maddox -
“Anyone else find this highly amusing? It's even better than listening to the brokers when stocks plummet.”
Torin
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Torin, of course, was keeper of Disease. Lucien was keeper of Death. Reyes, of Pain. Aeron, of Wrath. Paris, of Promiscuity.
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“You are mine, woman, and I am yours. Until you, my life was desolate. I existed, but I didn’t truly live. Now I live, even in my death.” The words were as close to marriage vows as he would ever come, he was sure.
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She was everything he had never known he needed, everything he could never live without.
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“Sure. Want me to spew diamonds from my ass while I’m at it?”
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“While you had barbells within your reach? Please. I’m Disease, not Stupid.”
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Amun could divine secrets—deep, deep secrets—when in close proximity with someone.
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In that moment, Maddox fell completely, absolutely, irrevocably in love with her.
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she now held the spirit of Misery inside her, so laughter, giddiness and joy were not a part of her life.
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Strider held Defeat inside of him, he had to win, no matter what he was doing—war, cards, ping-pong—or he suffered physically, unable to move from bed for days.
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Gideon was possessed by the spirit of Lies. Unlike Sabin, the man couldn’t utter a single truth.
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First Sentence edit
Every night death came, slowly, painfully, and every morning Maddox awoke in bed, knowing he'd have to die again later.
Table of Contents edit
25 chapters
Glossary edit
- Lords of the Underworld: Exiled immortal warriors to the Greek gods who now house demons inside them - to be separated from their demons would be to die
- Hunters: Mortal enemies of the Lords of the Underworld
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Pandora's Box: The Pandora's box is said to have kept demons that even Hell could not contain. It was made from the Bones of The Goddess of Oppression.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 13 in Lords of the Underworld. (standard series)
Followed by The Darkest Kiss.
This is book 2 of 12 in Lords of the Underworld reading order. (universe)
Preceded by The Darkest Fire, and followed by The Darkest Kiss.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gena Showalter (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HQN Books
Country: Canada
Publication Date: May 2008
ISBN: 978-0373772469
Page Count: 379
Publisher: HQN Books
Country: Canada
Publication Date: May 2008
ISBN: 978-0373772469
Page Count: 379
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2753 vol. 5 FT MEADE
- Dewey: 813.6
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- Gena Showalter: authors web page
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