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For practical Reda Weston, nothing could explain how reading a sexy version of “Little Red Riding Hood” catapulted her into another realm—face-to-fang with the legendary wolf-creature who seduced women. A wolf who transformed into a dark, virile man . . .

Dayn cursed the Sorcerer that... read more

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  • Dayn of Elden: "Prince Dayn" - The king's second son; Vampire; Has long, thick, wavy black hair and emerald-green eyes; Is close in age to Nicolai; Nicolai's right hand; A hunter and a Forestal; Has an affinity with animals; Can mindspeak with the blood drinkers of his kingdom; 46 years old; Is wide-shouldered and long-limbed with lean, loose muscles and smooth, bronze skin with a light dusting of masculine hair
  • Reda Weston: "Alfreda Weston" - Human cop; Family legend connects her the kingdoms realm; Is five-six with a heart-shaped face, dimpled chin, curly red-streaked hair and deep blue eyes; Is compact & curvy
  • King Aelfric: Dayn's father; Vampire; Was a tall, muscled man with black hair and silver eyes
  • Queen Alvina: Dayn's mother; 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; Dayn's older 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
  • Breena of Elden: "Princess Breena" - Dayn's younger sister; Witch; Has golden hair and green eyes; Works too hard and tries to please too many people; Can dream talk
  • Micah of Elden: "Prince Micah" - Dayn's younger brother; Sorcerer; Has blond hair and green eyes; Is sweet and innocent and mischievous; Can mindspeak with the blood drinkers of Elden; 25 years old
  • Freddy Weston: Reda's mother; Died when Reda was a child
  • Michael Weston: Reda's father; A major in the army; Is currently overseas
  • Medina: Reda's grandfather; A huge bear of a man; Was equally prone to laughter and moodiness; Had deep blue eyes
  • Twilla: Dayn's ex; A guardsman's daughter
  • Malachai: Dayn's man-at-arms; Dayn's former-tutor-turned-companion
  • Benz: Human; Reda's partner and best friend; Recently died in a liquor-store robbery gone bad; Was good-looking and easygoing
  • Keely: "Keels" - Wolfyn; Scratch-Eye pack's alpha bitch; Has the toned body of a huntress and ruddy hair; Is unmated and independent; She should be alpha but has let it go to her brother Kenar
  • Kenar: Wolfyn; Keely's brother; Scratch-Eye pack's alpha; Is more interested in himself than the pack or its traditions; Is slightly shorter than Dayn, bullnecked and square featured with heavy, powerful muscles and boxing-glove hands
  • Roloff: Wolfyn; Was brought in from another pack by Keely's father to be her mate and his successor; Was run off by Kenar; Has silver hair despite his young appearance; Is easily twice Keely's size
  • Candida: Scratch-Eye pack's wisewolfyn; Only one in the entire Wolfyn realm who knows what Dayn truly is
  • Mr. MacEvoy: Human; Owner of the Cat Black Curiosity Shop; A middle-size, middle-age man
  • Ware: Wolfyn
  • Janus: Wolfyn; A thick-necked soldier
  • Hart: Dayn's horse, a blood-red chestnut stallion; A royal warhorse descended from generations of beast-chasers.
  • MacEvoy: A horse
  • Blood Sorcerer: Evil sorcerer; Murdered Dayn's parents; Is tall and skeletal
  • Moragh: Vampire; A gorgeous brunette in her 40's; The Blood Sorcerer's minion
  • Nasri: Moragh's servant; An old, crooked-fingered gnome
  • Destin: Gnome; Moragh's servant
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  • “Two days, what's the harm”
    Reda

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Once upon a time in a magical land, a dark sorcerer—the Blood Sorcerer—coveted the only power denied him: the right to rule.

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Prologue
Chapters 1 - 16

Glossary edit see section history

  • Book of Ilth: A book of realm-travel spells, dark magic, summoning spells, power-transferring spells

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This is book 3 of 4 in Royal House of Shadows. (standard series)

Preceded by Lord of Rage, and followed by Lord of the Abyss.

This is book 123 of 166 in Nocturne. (community list)

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  1. Jessica S. Andersen (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 25, 2011
ISBN: 0373837747
Page Count: 288

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Reading Level: Adults

Sexually explicit material

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Lord of the Vampires
  • Lord of Rage

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