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Description edit
Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most... read more
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Characters edit
- Pia Giovanni: Half-human and half-wyr. She's 5'10" with pale blond hair.
- Dragos Cuelebre: One of the 7 Rulers of the Elder races, Dragon has been around forever, head of the Wyr demesnes located in New York. He's 6'"8, dark bronze skin and has black hair with eyes of molten gold.
- Rune: Gryphon, Dragos' second in command, and one of Dragos' 7 sentinels, diplomat and fierce protector of his lord and friend.
- Graydon: Sentinel, Gryphon, one of the trusted four.
- Constantine: Sentinel, Gryphon
- Bayne: Sentinel, Gryphon
- Grym: Sentinel; Gargoyle, in charge of corporate security for Cuelebre Enterprises
- Tiago: Sentinel, Thunderbird, in charge of Drago's private army
- Aryal: Harpy, in charge of investigations, one of the Sentinels
- Thistle Periwinkle, aka Tricks: Faerie, PR face for Cuelebre Enterprises and one of the spokespersons for the Elder Races, niece to Urien.
- Quentin: Boss and good friend of Pia's; Owner of Elfie's, a bar where Pia works. He's 6'2" with long, dark blonde hair and blue eyes.
- Urien Lorelle: Dark Fae King; long-time enemy of Dragos, located mostly in the Chicago area.
- Kristoff: One of Dragos' Wyr assistants
- Keith Hollins: Pia's ex-boyfriend
- Adela: Human witch who owns the magic shop DIVINUS. Hispanic origin.
Setting & Locations edit
New York, New York
- Folly Beach, South Carolina: Elves desmesne, Quentin has a house there
- Other land: Magic-filled places that had been formed when time and space buckled at the earth's formation.
First Sentence edit
Pia was blackmailed into committing a crime more suicidal than she possibly could have imagined, and she had no one to blame but herself.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 - 20
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 8 in Elder Races. (standard series)
Followed by Storm's Heart.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Thea Harrison (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 3, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425241509
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 3, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425241509
Page Count: 336
Awards edit
- RT Reviewers' Choice Award (Finalist, 2011: Shapeshifter Romance)
- RT Reviewers' Choice Award (Finalist, 2011: RT Book of the Year)
- AAR Annual Reader Poll 2012 (2011: Best Paranormal Romance, Winner)
- Romantic Times Book Reviews Seal of Excellence Book of the Year (2011: Seal of Excellence)
- RITA Award Finalist (2012: Paranormal Romance)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Thea Harrison: Author's website
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