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Clea Raymond has felt the glare of the spotlight her entire life. The daughter of a renowned surgeon and a prominent Washington DC politician, she has grown to be a talented photojournalist who takes refuge in a career that allows her to travel to the most exotic parts of the world. But after... read more

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The book's central character, Clea Raymond, has felt the glare of the spotlight her entire life. The daughter of a renowned surgeon and a prominent Washington DC politician, she has grown to be a talented photojournalist who takes refuge in a career that allows her to travel to the most exotic... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The book's central character, Clea Raymond, has felt the glare of the spotlight her entire life. The daughter of a renowned surgeon and a prominent Washington DC politician, she has grown to be a talented photojournalist who takes refuge in a career that allows her to travel to the most exotic parts of the world. But after Clea's father disappears while on a humanitarian mission, Clea's photos begin to feature eerie, shadowy images of a strange and beautiful man--a man she has never seen before.

When fate brings Clea and this man together, she is stunned by the immediate and powerful connection she feels with him. As they grow closer, they are drawn deep into the mystery behind her father's disappearance, and they discover the centuries old truth behind their intense bond. Torn by a dangerous love triangle and haunted by a powerful secret that holds their fates, together they race against time to unravel their pasts in order to save their lives—and their futures.

Characters edit see section history

  • Clea Raymond: Clea is the main character of this novel. Also, she is a photographer.
  • Sage: A man who has mysteriously shown up in Clea and her father's photography. Eventually Clea meets Sage in person and he becomes a very large part of her life.
  • Ben: Ben is Clea's best friend and a sort of guard too.
  • Rayna: Rayna is Clea's best friend. She's an eccentric, light-hearted, gorgeous red-head with a strong belief in soul-mates and romance.
  • Victoria Weston: Victoria is Clea's mom.
  • Grant Raymond: Grant is Clea's long lost father and a well known surgeon.
  • Pierre: A man that Rayna and Clea meet while at a club in France. He doesn't become a big part of the story.
  • Piri: The Raymond's/Weston's superstitious Hungarian housekeeper.
  • Wanda: Rayna's mother and Victoria Weston's equine professional.
  • Olivia: Olivia is one of Clea's reincarnations, and she is an artist and Sage's first love.
  • Catherine: Catherine is one of Clea's reincarnations, and she loves to ride horses (Not to be confused with Catherine the Great of Russia).
  • Anneline: Anneline is another of Clea's reincarnations, she was an actress in the 19th century and was set to marry Sage.
  • Delia: Delia is another of Clea's reincarnations, she is a singer whos piano player happens to be Sage. She becomes another love interest of Sage.
  • Giovanni: He is one of Ben's reincarnations. He was Sage's best friend when Sage dated Olivia. He was a shopkeeper's son.
  • Magda 'The Dark Lady' Alessandri: Was one of the original members of the Society that protected the Elixir of Life. Sage's ex-girlfriend. Has lived for over 500 years with her family's own source of eternal life, although she has aged.
  • George: George is Rayna's father.
  • Dr. Prichard: One of the physician's at GloboReach.
  • Senator Blaine: He is from Delaware and Victoria's best friend in the committee.
  • Imi Sanders: The Israeli minister of foreign affairs.
  • Jamie: He was betrothed to Catherine.
  • Julien: One of Anneline's closest friends.
  • Richie: One of Delia's closest friends and he worked for Eddie.
  • Eddie: He was a gangster once involved with Delia.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Paris, Connecticut, Rio, New York, Tokyo, Connecticut
  • Dalt's Diner: It is a twenty-four-hour-greasy-spoon pit stop for truckers cruising I-95 or for nearby Connecticut college students desperate for a three a.m. meal.
  • Leme Hill: The jungly mountain at the northernmost end of a beach in Rio.
  • Shibuya 109: It is a fashion mall in Japan.
  • Kujukuri Beach: It is a beach in Japan.
  • Spie
  • Mein Herz
  • Hau

Organizations edit see section history

  • GloboReach: Clea's father organization.
  • Saviors of Eternal Life: It is a very dangerous group of people who would do anything to get the Elixir of Life.
  • Cursed Vengeance: It is a very dangerous group of people who would do anything to get the Elixir of Life.

First Sentence edit see section history

I couldn't breathe.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1-12 untitled
Acknowledgement

Glossary edit see section history

  • Incubus: It is a demon in male form who, according to a number of mythological and legendary traditions, lies upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have intercourse with them. Its female counterpart is the succubus.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Elixir (Clea and Sage). (standard series)

Followed by Devoted.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Hilary Duff (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Elise Allen (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 12, 2010
ISBN: 978-1442408531
Page Count: 336

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Ages 14 and up


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