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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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Summary edit
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... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- 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
Setting & Locations edit
San Francisco
- Louisville: the part of the country where the human witches live
First Sentence edit
"I am a bad woman, of course," said Carling Severan, the Vampyre sorceress, in an absent tone of voice.
Table of Contents edit
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgements
Chapters 1 - 21
Teaser Chapter
Series & Lists edit
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
- Thea Harrison (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425244401
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425244401
Page Count: 304
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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