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Recently, Vampire Queen Carling's power has become erratic, forcing her followers to flee. Wyr sentinel Rune is drawn to the ailing Queen and decides to help find a cure for the serpent's kiss-the vampyric disease that's killing her. With their desire for each other escalating they will have... read more

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In order to save his friend's life, Wyr sentinel Rune Ainissesthai made a bargain with Vampyre Queen Carling—without knowing what she would ask from him in return. But when Rune attempts to make good on his debt, he finds a woman on the edge.

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In order to save his friend's life, Wyr sentinel Rune Ainissesthai made a bargain with Vampyre Queen Carling—without knowing what she would ask from him in return. But when Rune attempts to make good on his debt, he finds a woman on the edge.

Recently, Carling's Power has become erratic, forcing her followers to flee in fear. Despite the danger, Rune is drawn to the ailing Queen and decides to help her find a cure for the serpent's kiss—the vampyric disease that's killing her.

With their desire for each other escalating just as quickly as Carling's instability spirals out of control, the sentinel and the Queen will have to rely on each other if they have any hope of surviving the serpent's kiss…

Characters edit see section history

  • Rune Ainissesthai: First Sentinel of Dragos, Lord of the Wyr; Gryphon
  • Carling Severan: Vampire Queen; Councillor for the Elder tribunal; succubus (feeds off emotions rather than blood)
  • Rhoswen: vampire; one of Carling's progeny, utterly devoted to Carling.
  • Aryal: Sentinel in charge of investigations for the Wyr; harpy
  • Dragos Cuelebre: Lord of the Wyr; dragon
  • Duncan Turner: vampire; lawyer; Carling's youngest progeny
  • Alex: wry-raven; pilot of Cuelebre Enterprises jet, mated to Daniel.
  • Daniel: wyr-raven; co-pilot of Cuelebre Enterprises jet, mated to Alex
  • Julian Regillus: vampire; Nightkind King after the seat was abdicated by Carling.
  • Khalil: Djinn; Carling helped him in the past and he owed her 3 favours
  • Rufio: one of Carling's human servants
  • Seremela Telemar: medical examiner for Chicago's Officevof Paranormal Affairs
  • Tucker: wyr-badger; does work for Wyr's demesne in Chicago
  • Grace Andreas: Oracle of Delphi
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

San Francisco
  • Louisville: the part of the country where the human witches live

First Sentence edit see section history

"I am a bad woman, of course," said Carling Severan, the Vampyre sorceress, in an absent tone of voice.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgements
Chapters 1 - 21
Teaser Chapter

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 8 in Elder Races. (standard series)

Preceded by Storm's Heart, and followed by Oracle's Moon.

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: Oct 4, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425244401
Page Count: 304

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Reading Level: Adults

Sexual content

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Dragon Bound
  • Storm's Heart

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