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Ari can’t help feeling lost and alone. With teal eyes and freakish silver hair that can’t be changed or destroyed, Ari has always stood out. And after growing up in foster care, she longs for some understanding of where she came from and who she is. Her search for answers uncovers just one... read more
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Characters edit
- Ari Selkirk: Lead character in the book, she has white hair and teal eyes. She's looking for her biological mother.
- Sebastian: A boy from New 2. Has a thing for Ari.
- Josephine Arnaud: Head of the Arnaud family, one of the 9 families that conforms the Novem
- Athena: Antagonist. The greek goddess of War and Wisdom. One of the few gods left. She has become vicious and bloody. Hates people in New 2.
- Michel Lamarliere: A warlock who was imprisoned by Athena. Part of one of the 9 families heads of the Novem
- Violet: One of the girls who lives at Sebastian's place. She has a white alligator as pet.
- Crank: One of the girls who lives at Sebastian's place. She works delivering mail.
- Dub: One of the boys who lives at Sebastian's place
- Henri: One of the boys who lives at Sebastian's place
- Eleni: Ari's mother. She passed away 13 years ago.
- Alice Cromley: A deceased Voodoo Queen and Seer
- Ari: the main character. the girl who moves to new 2 and can't leave again.
- Bruce: One of Ari's Current Guardians. Runs a Bail-bond company.
- Daniel: Josephine's secretary
- Casey: Foster mother of Ari.
- Dr. Giroux: Add a description of this character.
- Pascal: A gator that Violet carries around with her.
- Gabriel Baptiste: A member of one of the nine Novem families
- Mapsaura: A Harpy created by Athena.
- Legba
First Sentence edit
Under the cafeteria table, my right knee bounced like a jackhammer possessed.
Glossary edit
- The Novem: An organization composed by the heads of the 9 families that bought New Orleans after the hurricane. They are in charge to protect New 2. The 9 families are separated in 3 branches: Vampires, Shape shifters and Witches.
- The Doub: A term used to designated all the people with abilities that are not common in New 2.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Gods & Monsters. (standard series)
Followed by A Beautiful Evil.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kelly Keaton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 22, 2011
ISBN: 978-1442409248
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 22, 2011
ISBN: 978-1442409248
Page Count: 288
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsRecommended for +14. Contains some sexual content, nothing explicit.
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