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The battleground has been chosen for the final showdown between those selected by the gods and the minions of the vampire Lilith. But there is one vampire who dares stand against her. And his love for the scholarly queen of Geall will complete the circle of six-and change the face of eternity.

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In the kingdom of Geall, the scholarly Moira has taken up the sword of her people. Now, as queen, she must prepare her subjects for the greatest battle they will ever fight--against an enemy more vicious than any they have seen. For Lilith, the most powerful vampire in the world, has followed... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

In the kingdom of Geall, the scholarly Moira has taken up the sword of her people. Now, as queen, she must prepare her subjects for the greatest battle they will ever fight--against an enemy more vicious than any they have seen. For Lilith, the most powerful vampire in the world, has followed the circle of six through time to Geall.

Moira also has a personal score to settle. Vampires killed her mother--and now, she is ready to exact her revenge. But there is one vampire to whom she would trust her soul...

Cian was changed by Lilith centuries ago. But now, he stands with the circle. Without hesitation, he will kill others of his kind--and has earned the respect of sorcerer, witch, warrior and shape-shifter. But he wants more than respect from Moira--even though his desire for her makes him vulnerable. For how can a man with an eternity to live love a woman whose life is sure to end--if not by Lilith's hand, then by the curse of time?

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  • Cian Mac Cionaoith: Hoyt's twin brother, turned vampire.
  • Moira: A scholar, the Queen of Geall.
  • Hoyt Mac Cionaoith: a powerful sorcerer, a member of the Circle of six; Cian's twin.
  • Glenna Ward Mac Cionaoith: the witch, a member of the Circle of six, Hoyt's wife.
  • Larkin Riddock: A shapeshifter, Moira's Cousin, Blair's betrothed.
  • Blair Nola Bridgit Murphy: Demon Hunter and a member of the Circle of six. She is a descendant of Nola Mac Cionaoith, Hoyt and Cian's youngest sister. Larkin's betrothed.
  • Deidre: Moira's aunt.
  • Jarl: the one that made Lilith into a vampire
  • Niall: a fighter in Geall's army.
  • Tynan: Guard at the Geall Castle.
  • Dervil: One of the women who attends Moira.
  • Isleen: One of the women who attends Moira.
  • Ceara: One of the women who attends Moira.
  • King: Cian's best friend who was originally part of the circle and was turned by Lillith and then killed by Cian
  • Prince Riddiock: Larkin's father and Moira's uncle.
  • Midir: Lilith's sorcerer.
  • Davey: Lilith's vampire-child.
  • Lora: Lilith's vampire lover.
  • Lilith: Queen of the vampire, leader of the evil forces
  • Morrigan: the Goddess of War.
  • Cirio: Lilith’s human love
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  • “What's up? A little girl time? What's the topic? Fashion, food, or men? Oh-oh," she added when they turned and she saw their faces, " must be men, and me with no chocolate to pass around.”
    Blair to Glenna and Moira
  • “You’ve gone to some trouble.” He shut the door behind them. “Thank you.” “It was for me, but I’m glad you like it. I wanted a night, just one, where it would be only the two of us. As if none of this was happening. Where we could sit and talk and eat. And where I might drink just a little too much wine.” She laid down her bow and quiver, unhooked her sword. “One night when we don’t talk of battles and weapons and strategy. You’d tell me you love me. You wouldn’t even have to say it, because I’d see it when you looked at me.” “I do love you. I looked back at the castle, and saw the glow in the windows from these candles. That’s how I think of you. A steady glow.”
    Moira and Cian
  • “It’s a man who stands before you,” he said again. “It’s a man who loves you. It’s a man who asks if you’ll share the life he’s been given, if you’ll live it with him. If you’ll take me as I am, and make a life with me. Geall will be my world, as you’re my world. It will be my heart, as you’re my heart. If you’ll have me.”
    Cian to Moira
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  • ‘I spread my dreams at your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.’”
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  • “I love you.” He came to her, gently touched her face with his fingertips. “This face, those eyes, all that’s inside them. I love you. In a thousand years I’ve never loved another.”
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  • “Your heart may be still, but it isn’t empty. It isn’t silent because it speaks to me.”
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  • I love her, or I would have taken her before this for the sport of it. I love her, or I’d have sent her away from me last night.
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  • Mac Cionaoith blood. The tales he had told
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  • What a fine life we’ve had, Cian. I know we’re in the winter of it, but I don’t feel the cold.” “Well, I do, when you put your feet on my arse in the night.”
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  •      I’m asking you to be happy, to rebuild your world, your life, and to embrace both. To do less would be a dishonor to what we had. To what you gave me.      With you, somehow with you, I was a man again.
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  •      I’ll see you in candlelight, holding out your arms to me, taking me into a light I’ve never known before or will know again.
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  • ‘Here doesn’t lie Cian, for he’s blown off with the wind. He lived and he died, then stayed on like the last annoying guest to leave the ball.’
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First Sentence edit see section history

There were pictures in the fire.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1 - 20

Glossary edit see section history

  • mo chroi: My heart in Gaelic
  • Samhain: (SAM-en), summer’s end (Celtic festival); the battle takes place on the Feast of Samhain, the feast celebrating the end of summer
  • sláinte: (slawn-che), Gaelic term for “cheers"
  • Claddaugh: Celtic symbol of love, friendship, loyalty

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 3 in The Circle Trilogy. (standard series)

Preceded by Dance of the Gods.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Nora Roberts (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Jove
Country: United States
Publication Date: November 2006
ISBN: 0515141674
Page Count: 352

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2683 vol. 10
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Profanity. Sexual content.

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Morrigan's Cross
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