Gideon (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Gideon: Body Demon, the only Ancient of their kind. Expert healer.
• Magdalegna: the Demon King's sister, a Mind Demon. Also called Legna. Friend to Isabella.
• Damien: Vampire Prince. Ally to the Demons
• Siena: Lycanthrope Queen.
• Jacob: the Enforcer. Earth Demon. Close friend of the King, Noah
• Isabella: Jacob's wife, an Enforcer and a half human/ Druid. Friend to Legna
• Elijah: Warrior/Air Demon. He is Captian of the Warriors.
• Corrine: Isabella's sister, Kane's mate and a half human/Druid.
• Noah: King of the Demons, Fire Demon. Brother of Legna and Hannah
• Kane: Jacob's brother.
• Hannah: Noah and Legna's sister. Fire Demon
• Daniel: Hannah's son.
• Mary: Ruth's daughter.
• Anya: Siena's Elite General. Half Breed
• Ruth: Elder of the Great Council. Mind Demon.

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• “No sin that weighs on a soul for a thousand years is too great for forgiveness, Gideon.”

  Damien

• “Silence can be as threatening as action.”

  Damien

• “Luckily, Fire Demons were rare. Unluckily, it was quite volatile to have two in the same family.”

  Legna

• “It is my belief that we should never completely give up that part of us which is childlike, funloving, and mischievous.”

  Noah

• “I’ll tell you this, if he gives me one more order with that W word again, I’m going to divorce him before we even finish the wedding.”

  Bella

• “You know the honeymoon is over when you go from ‘my love,’ ‘my little flower,’ and ‘my heart’ and become simply ‘wife.’”

  Bella

• “And anyway, what self-respecting male would not be anxious for a beloved mate who is carrying his child—a child who by being born will represent the first of its kind?”

  Legna

• “Gee, you’re all heart. Did it not occur to you for even one second that our conversation was a private one, and that it was rude to listen to it?”

  Bella

• “Oh, I am sure you have. How awful it must have been for you to realize you had defiled your wondrous ancientness with the kiss of an infant.”

  Legna

• “You are cruel and insensitive. You have no reason for detaining me, and I have no desire to be in your company. Remove yourself.”

  Legna

• “Gee, you are so wise. I am so tremendously lucky! Most girls get stuck with an insufferable, devious, underhanded snake of a man.”

  Legna

• “My self-control is stretched far too thin as it is. For all my age and experience, I cannot fight what is happening to me. Do you understand?”

  Gideon

• “The problem is, aside from my trouble reconciling myself to the idea that I actually deserve you, Nelissuna, I am quite rusty in matters of affection and romantic emotion. I am afraid I have no idea how to go about earning your trust and your good opinion, never mind being what you need... beyond that.”

  Gideon

• “Give up. Now. While you still have your sanity. Arguing with her will get you nowhere. And, also, never ever ask questions that refer to the whys and wherefores of women, females, or any other feminine-based criticism. Otherwise you will only earn an argument at a higher decibel level. Oh, and one other thing.”

  Jacob

• “But I will buy my peace with battle, Bella. For both of us. Once done, I will put it behind me.”

  Jacob

• “Did you think you could have this Imprinting and not give your heart to it? To me?”

  Legna

• “Just because you have been unchanged and unmoved for so long, does not mean it is the way you should stay.”

  Legna

• “This is lust, a-a physiological state of arousal caused by our compatible chemistries...”

  Gideon

• “You wanted to know my passions? Allow me to introduce them to you.”

  Gideon

• “The single word completely obliterated the Ancient Demon.”

• “Tell my brother-in-law that I hope he appreciates the precious gift I am giving him this Beltane.”

  Noah

• “Come, Lady, let us teach these abominations not to fool with Your children.”

  Jacob

• “Next week is Beltane. Do you suppose we will make it through the wedding this time?”

  Isabella

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• “Promise me, Neliss,” he said hoarsely. “I have heard those who speculate that I am indestructible, but I swear on my soul that it will kill me to ever lose you.”

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• “We must enforce ourselves more strictly as the time approaches. In the age of the rebellion of the Earth and Sky, when Fire and Water break like havoc upon all the lands, the Eldest of the old will return, will take his mate, and the first child of the element of Space will be born, playmate to the first child of Time, born to the Enforcers…” —The Lost Demon Prophecy

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• I love when you speak my name, Neliss,” he said, his tongue touching to the sensitive lobe of her ear just long enough to draw it between his gentle lips. “I will love it just as well when you cry it out. And even more so when you scream it.”

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• You are the true source of my power, because without you I am utterly powerless.”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• England: Noah's castle is here.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Imprinting: a strong link between a mated pair, equivalent to soul bonding.
• Fostering: The practice of giving a child to their Siddah, godparents; usually two chosen at birth to apprentice and discipline the child.
• Fledgling: puberty to 100 year old Demons.
• Ancients: older than 700 years.
• Elders: 300-700 year old Demons.
• Adults: 100 - 300 year old Demons.
• Summoning: when a necromancer steals a Demon and holds it captive by using dark magic.
• Siddah: Godparent; they are a mentor for the Fledgling given in their care.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Beltane: the powerful night of fertility and rebirth.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Jacob, and followed by Elijah.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Jacquelyn Frank (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

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• Library of Congress: 2007581257
• Dewey: 813.6

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