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Ariana of Clairmont would risk anything to save her kidnapped brother, a quest she knows is fraught with peril. Her only ally is Braedon le Chasseur, a formidable knight with a mysterious past, whose scarred face and brooding nature mask a soul filled with pain. Ariana fears this dangerous man... read more
Summary edit
Ariana of Clairmont would risk anything to save her kidnapped brother, a quest she knows is fraught with peril. Her only ally is Braedon le Chasseur, a formidable knight with a mysterious past, whose scarred face and brooding nature mask a soul filled with pain. Ariana fears this dangerous ... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Lady Ariana of Clairmont: "Lady Ariana" - "Ana" - A young noblewoman; A petite beauty; Has blonde hair and blue eyes; 18 years old
- Braedon le Chasseur: "The Hunter" - A scarred man with a violent past; A broad shouldered giant; Has overlong, rich sable hair, smoke-gray eyes and a scar that runs diagonally from his left temple, across his cheek and downtown his throat; 30 years old
- Kenrick of Clairmont: "Saint" - Ariana's brother; A Templar Knight; A scholar; Has golden hair, blue eyes and an athletic physique; 24-25 years old
- Sir James: A knight traveling with Ariana
- Robert the Bold: "Rob" - Braedon's friend; Peg's husband; A former knight; Is now a cobbler; Is bearded and balding with dark eyes
- Peg: Robert's wife; Has brown eyes; About 30 years old
- Silas de Mortaine: "Lord de Mortaine" - A dangerous man with a great deal of power and wealth; Has thick, bright gold hair and blue eyes
- Draec le Nantres: De Mortaine's right arm and Commander; A tall knight with a muscular frame, black hair and green eyes
- Claude: A sail maker in Calais; A white-haired old man with rheumy eyes
- Ferrand de Paris: "Monsieur Ferrand" - A French merchant of questionable character; A portly man
- Rene: One of Monsieur Ferrand's men
- Brother Arnaud: A novice Templar Knight; Has close-shorn hair, a full beard of untrimmed whiskers and dark eyes
- Jacques Delavet: "Master Delavet" - The Templar official in Rouen; A kind-faced old man; 72 years old
- Jonah: The kitten Ariana tried to save as a little girl at Clairmont
- Lara Adrian: A timid, fey looking girl with silver-blonde hair; Thief who stole Avosaar from Silas de Mortaine
- Brother Raimond: A monk
- Monsieur Ferrand: Add a description of this character.
- Rob
- Master Delavet
- Lord de Mortaine
- Michael
Setting & Locations edit
{Prologue - In a time long ago...} {Chapter 1 - February, 1275} {Epilogue - May, 1275}
- Anavrin: A kingdom of mist and magic, hidden from the mortal plane
- London, England
- The Cock and Cup: A tavern in London
- Queenhithe: in London
- Paris, France
- Clairmont Castle: Ariana's home in England
- St. Magnus the Martyr Church: in London
- The London Bridge
- Rouen, France
- Chapel of St. Thomas à Becket
- The Bear at Bridgefoot: A tavern in London
- Three Neats' Tongues: A tavern in London
- Calais, France
- Honfleur, France
- The Wolf's Head Inn: in Calais
- Amiens, France
- Cherbourg, France
- Cornwall, England
- Glastonbury, England
- Cheshire, England
- Brittany, France
- Normandy, France
- St. Michael's Mount: in Cornwall
- Mont St. Michel: in Normandy
- Glastonbury Abbey: in England
- The Cross and Scallop Inn: in Rouen
- Avranches, France
Organizations edit
- Knights of the Temple of Solomon: "Knights Templar"
First Sentence edit
In a time long ago, before man knew what it was to keep time, there existed a place where light, faith, peace and prosperity reigned.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1 - 26
Epilogue
Glossary edit
- Dragon Chalice: The sacred cup of Anavrin, wrought of gold and bejeweled with four enchanted stones.
- Avosaar: One of the four cups of the Dragon Chalice. Named for the green cabochon gem in its center, the Stone of Prosperity.
- Calasaar: One of the four cups of the Dragon Chalice. Holds the Stone of Light. A golden cup with a dragon coiled about its stem. In the beast's talons is a stone of pure crystal white light.
- Vorimasaar: One of the four cups of the Dragon Chalice. Holds the Stone of Faith.
- Serasaar: One of the four cups of the Dragon Chalice. Holds the Stone of Peace.
- The Magics: One of the two classes in the realm of Anavrin
- The Immortals: One of the two classes in the realm of Anavrin
- Seekers: Those twenty sent from Anavrin on a quest to seek the Dragon Chalice and see it restored to its rightful place.
- Shadows: Former Seekers now living in hiding on the Outside.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Dragon Chalice. (standard series)
Followed by Heart of the Flame.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tina St. John (Author) - aka Lara Adrian
- Lara Adrian (Author) - Writing as Tina St. John
Other Contributors:
- Hot Damn Designs (Cover Artist) - Reissue Cover Art
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ivy Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2004
ISBN: 978-0739444177
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Ivy Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2004
ISBN: 978-0739444177
Page Count: 384
Awards edit
- Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award (2004: Best Historical Romantic Adventure of the Year, Winner)
- RWA Rita Award (Finalist, 2004: Best Paranormal Romance of the Year)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: n/a
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Lara Adrian: Author's website
- Tina St. John: Author's website
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