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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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  • 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.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

New York, New York

First Sentence edit see section history

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 see section history

Chapter 1 - 20

Glossary edit see section history

  • Dragos: Dragon
  • Gryphon: A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, typically depicted with pointed ears and with the eagle's legs taking the place of the forelegs.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 8 in Elder Races. (standard series)

Followed by Storm's Heart.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Thea Harrison (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 3, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425241509
Page Count: 336

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Sexual content

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