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Once upon a time...the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden.

To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs...and time is running out....

Princess Breena had been... read more

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  • Breena of Elden: "Princess Breena" - One of the four heirs to the Elden Kingdom; A witch like her mother; Has golden hair and green eyes; Works too hard and tries to please too many people; Can dream talk
  • Osborn of Ursa: A berserker; Ursa Warrior; Sworn enemy of the Eldens; Has long, dark, unruly hair and dark brown eyes; Is tall with broad shoulders and muscular arms; 24-25 years old
  • King Aelfric: Breena's father; A vampire; Was a tall, muscled man with black hair and silver eyes
  • Queen Alvina: Breena's mother; A witch; Was kind and caring; Had blonde hair that had turned silver and green eyes; Was able to look into the dreams of men and send them fearful emotions; Could peer into possible futures
  • Nicolai of Elden: "Prince Nicolai" - "The Dark Seducer" - "Nicki" - "O-lie" - Crown Prince of Elden; Breena's oldest brother; Vampire; A man known for the violence of his temper as well as the deliciousness of his touch; Has dark shoulder-length hair and silvery eyes threaded with gold; Is at least six foot four, with wide muscled shoulders, a stomach roped and corded and skin as smooth as cream mixed with coffee; Can absorb the powers of others
  • Dayn of Elden: "Prince Dayn" - Breena's older brother; A vampire; Has black hair; Is close in age to Nicolai; Has an affinity with animals; Can mindspeak with the blood drinkers of their kingdom
  • Micah of Elden: "Prince Micah" - Breena's youngest brother; A sorcerer; Has blond hair and green eyes; Is sweet and innocent and mischievous; Can mindspeak with the blood drinkers of their kingdom; 5 years old
  • Bernt of Ursa: Osborn's younger brother; A berserker; Has dark hair and dark brown eyes; A tall and lean gangly youth
  • Torben of Ursa: Osborn's youngest brother; A berserker; Has dark hair and dark brown eyes; A tall and lean gangly youth
  • Gavin of Elden: Breena's little cousin; 4 years old
  • Rolfe: A member of King Aelfric & Queen Alvina's personal security
  • Blood Sorcerer: A legend and a rumor; Is tall and skeletal; Murdered Breena's parents
  • Leyek: The Blood Sorcerer's minion and second in command; A tall, thin shell of a man
  • Unwin: A thief and a rapist
  • Dudley: A thief and a rapist
  • Hagan: Spice vendor
  • Cedric: An Elden soldier & leader
  • Asher: An Elden soldier
  • Gavin: An Elden soldier
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  • “"Come here, Breena."Why was he always asking her to go to him? She was getting tired of being the one to do the moving. She shook her head. "If you want me, you come to me."”
  • “Osborn was so big and strong. As a berserker, he could take anything he wanted. Even her.That's why he always asked. Asked her to go to him. Her warrior didn't want to take; he wanted what would be freely given.”

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First Sentence edit see section history

Once upon a time, in a land unseen by human eye, there was a beautiful princess...destined to wed to further her father's political gains.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1 - 13
Epilogue

Glossary edit see section history

  • Bärenjagd: Coming of age ritual for berserkers
  • Bärenhaut: The bear pelt of a berserker; Is only to be worn in battle; Once donned the ber spirit infuses the warrior with strength.
  • Berserkergang: The state a berserker goes into once he dons his Bärenhaut

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 4 in Royal House of Shadows. (standard series)

Preceded by Lord of the Vampires, and followed by Lord of the Wolfyn.

This is book 121 of 142 in Nocturne. (community list)

Preceded by The Shadow Wolf, and followed by The Vampire's Seduction.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jill Monroe (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 20, 2011
ISBN: 978-0373618682
Page Count: 288

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

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