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Description edit
Turned into a vampire against her will, twenty-eight-year-old Merit found her way into the dark circle of Chicago’s vampire underground, where she learned there was more to supernaturals than met the eye—and more supernaturals than the public ever imagined. And not all the secrets she learned... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Merit: Main Character, Vampire, Cadogan sentinel, Full name: Caroline Merit
- Ethan Sullivan: Centuries old former master vampire of Cadogan
- Mallory Delancey Carmichael: Merit's best friend and student of magic
- Morgan Greer: Master vampire of Navarre, former flame of Merit's.
- Catcher Bell: Sorcerer, dating Mallory, expert in the second key (weapons); taught Merit how to fight. Has been expelled from the Order.
- Chuck Merit: Merit's grandpa, former Ombudsman for the supernaturals and police.
- Jeff Christopher: Shifter, computer wizard, worked for Merit's grandfather, and is a friend of Merit's.
- Gabriel Keene: Apex (leader) of the North American Central (werewolf) Pack
- Lindsey: Guard at Cadogan house also Merit's best-vampire friend
- Luc: Former guard captain at Cadogan house; current house second next to Malick.
- Paige Martin: The only sorceress in Nebraska and Archivist for the Order.
- Seth Tate: The former mayor of Chicago; lost his job when it was discovered that he'd been running a drug ring. Wielder of an unidentified magic.
- Malik: Official Master of the Cadogan House
- Jonah: Captain of the guards of Grey House and member of the Red Guard. Friend of Merit's who would like to be more.
- Diane Kowalcyzk: Current mayor of Chicago
- Audrey McLarety: Legal secretary from Omaha
- Darius West: Head of the Greenwich Presidium
- Kelley: Current guard captain at Cadogan House
- Nicholas Breckenridge: A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former boyfriend of Merit's before she became a vampire.
- Dan O'Brian: Police Officer and member of the South Side Four.
- Margot: Chef of Cadogan House.
- Berna: Resident den mother of Little's Reds, a shifter bar; loves to feed everyone.
- Mayor Diane Kowalcyzk: Current Mayor of Chicago, does not like supernaturals.
- Dominic: A fallen Angel, Messenger of Justice, aka A Dark One.
- Lacey Sheridan: Vampire, Master of Sheridan House, originally with Cadogan House, former lover of Ethan's.
- Liege: Name used when speaking to the Master of the Vampire House.
- Claudia: Queen of the Fairies.
- Paulie Cermak: A crook who peddled a drug called V to vampires.
- Celina: Vampire who was jealous of Merit.
- Kantor: Add a description of this character.
- Franklin Cabot: Receiver, sent to Cadogan House by the GP to review the house, tested the vampires and rationed their blood.
- Scott Grey: Head vampire of Grey House in Chicago.
- Noah Beck: Head of a rogue group (non-affiliated with a house) of vampires.
- Juliet: A guard for Cadogan House.
- Helen: Vampire iiaison for Cadogan House.
- Elliott
- Simon: Mallory's magic tutor. Removed from the Order.
- Keith
- Todd: Librarian for Cadogan House.
- Al Baumgartner: Head of the Order of Sorcerers.
- Tamara Hays: Lieutenant of a Chicago Police Department. Special Unit.
Quotes edit
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“You’ll be wearing nothing but your Cadogan medal and a smile, Sentinel.”“Is that a prediction?” “It’s a promise.”
Ethan and Merit -
“Like an angel of justice taking them down with his giant sword of righteousness?” “That sounds like the tagline for a bad porn flick.”
Merit and Jonah -
“You are mine, Merit.”
Ethan -
“Let’s get on with this. I am seriously in need of a beer and a Lifetime movie.”
Catcher
Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- Red Guard: A secret organization dedicated to keeping an eye on the vampire Masters and the Greenwich Presidium
- Greenwich Presidium: British council that rules all vampires
First Sentence edit
It shone like a beacon.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter One: On the Road Again
Chapter Two: He's a Magic Man
Chapter Three: An Orderly Home
Chapter Four: Into the Deep
Chapter Five: Gnome Sweet Gnome
Chapter Six: Swordplay
Chapter Seven: The Gambler
Chapter Eight: Home is Where the Shower Is
Chapter Nine: The Cabbage Cure
Chapter Ten: The Justice League
Chapter Eleven: Lost and Found
Chapter Twelve: His Library? Well Stocked
Chapter Thirteen: Every Time a Bell Rings...
Chapter Fourteen: You Light Up My Life
Chapter Fifteen: Performance Evaluation
Chapter Sixteen: You Take the Good, You Take the Bad
Chapter Seventeen: She's Got a Way
Chapter Eighteen: Deep Dishing
Chapter Nineteen: Unchanging
Chapter Twenty: The Fairy Tale
Chapter Twenty-One: Twelve Colonies
Chapter Twenty-Two: The Firm and Good Charm
Chapter Twenty-Three: Soldiers Wisely Led
Chapter Twenty-Four: Exodus
Glossary edit
- Maleficium: An ancient book of magic
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 8 in Chicagoland Vampires. (standard series)
Preceded by Drink Deep, and followed by House Rules.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Chloe Neill (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: NAL Trade
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 7, 2012
ISBN: 978-0451237019
Page Count: 368
Publisher: NAL Trade
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 7, 2012
ISBN: 978-0451237019
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3614.E4432 B58 2012
- Dewey: 813.6
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Chloe Neill: Author's website
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