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In Last Breath, the rain brought a new and dire threat to Morganville and its vampires... their ancient enemies, the draug. Now, the vampires are fighting a losing war, and it will fall to the residents of the Glass House: Michael, Eve, Shane and Claire, to take the fight to an enemy who... read more

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  • Michael Glass: Vampire,Eve's fiance and Shane's best friend, owner of the Glass House.He is a talented musician who is often found strumming his guitar.
  • Claire Danvers: Morganville Resident and college student, employed by Myrnin, linked to Amelie, the town's founder, Shane's girlfriend, resides at the Glass House on Lot Street. Best friend of Eve. She can see Magnus where others cannot.
  • Eve Rosser: Housemate of Claire and her best friend, affianced to Michael Glass, vampire. Has a brother called Jason. Loves the dress as a Goth and bling up her stakes.
  • Shane Collins: Claire's boyfriend, Michael's BFF, resident of the Glass house with Claire, Michael and Eve. Son of Frank, notorious vampire hater. He is a bit of a bad boy but has a good heart and good morals.
  • Naomi: Amelie's sister. Vampire.
  • Myrnin: A semi-crazy vampire friend of Claire's as well as Amelie's, maintains the town's security in his lab, an alchemist by trade. He is Claire's boss and has a penchant for bunny slippers and Bob the spider. It is hinted that he has a romantic interest in Claire.
  • Jason Rosser: Eve's brother. Well known throughout Morganville as a psycho. Seems to like that people fear him.
  • Magnus: Master Draug. Has an interest in Claire since she is the only one who can really see him.
  • Amelie: The Founder and ruler of Morganville, saved Michael Glass from an existence as a ghost, beloved of Michael's grandfather, Sam. She has a certain attraction to Oliver. Has been bitten by the master Draug.
  • Lord Oliver: A close frenemy of Amelie's who tolerates Claire and her friends. Owner of the town's coffee shop, Common Ground. Possible romantic interest of Amelies and her second in command.
  • Frank Collins: Shane's father. Vampire hater turned vampire and then machine.
  • Miranda: Can see the future. Young and always in some sort of trouble.
  • Alyssa Collins: Shane's sister. Died in a house fire when he was in high school.
  • Richard Morrell: Becomes town mayor after his father passes. Monica's brother.
  • Theo Goldman: Vampire and doctor. Values human life.
  • Father Joe: Father of the local church.
  • Captain Obvious: Leader of a sort-of cult that hates vampires.
  • Mr. Danvers: Claire's father. Had to leave town with her mother because of his heart issues.
  • Hannah Moses: Police chief. Was in the war. Tough chick.
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It would have been better if he'd screamed.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Introduction
Chapter One: Claire
Chapter Two: Michael
Chapter Three: Claire
Chapter Four: Claire
Chapter Five: Eve
Chapter Six: Claire
Chapter Seven: Shane
Chapter Eight: Claire
Chapter Nine: Shane
Chapter Ten: Michael
Chapter Eleven: Claire
Chapter Twelve: Eve
Chapter Thirteen: Claire
Chapter Fourteen: Hannah
Chapter Fifteen: Eve
Chapter Sixteen: Shane
Chapter Seventeen: Claire
Chapter Eighteen: Oliver
Chapter Nineteen: Naomi
Chapter Twenty: Eve
Chapter Twenty-one: Claire
Chapter Twenty-two: Oliver
Chapter Twenty-three: Claire
Chapter Twenty-four: Shane
Epilogue: Claire

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 12 of 15 in Morganville Vampires. (standard series)

Preceded by Last Breath, and followed by Bitter Blood.

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Rachel Caine (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: NAL
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 1, 2012
ISBN: 978-0451236715
Page Count: 352

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3603.O557 B53 2012
  • Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Appropriate for ages 15+

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Glass Houses
  • The Dead Girls' Dance
  • Midnight Alley
  • Feast of Fools
  • Lord of Misrule
  • Carpe Corpus
  • Fade Out
  • Kiss of Death
  • Ghost Town
  • Bite Club
  • Last Breath

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