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Some wounds take time to heal . . . and some scars never fade.
Rachel Morgan, kick-ass witch and bounty hunter, has taken her fair share of hits, and has broken lines she swore she would never cross. But when her lover was murdered, it left a deeper wound than Rachel ever imagined, and... read more
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Characters edit
- Rachel Morgan: witch, main character
- Ivy Tamwood: living vampire, Rachel's roommate
- Jenks: pixie, Rachel's sidekick
- Algaliarept: A.k.a. Al, demon
- Marshal: witch, diving instructor, swim coach
- Gordian Nathaniel Pierce: Ghost
- Ford: FIB worker, human, sensitive to emotions
- Robert Morgan: Rachel's brother
- Mathew Glenn: Son of Edden, works at the FIB
- Captain S. Edden: Glenn's father, works at the FIB
- Mia Harbor: Banshee
- Holly: baby banshee, Mia's daughter
- Remus: human husband of Mia
- Tom Bansen: witch
- Rynn Cormel: undead vampire, saved the world after the Turn, Cincinnati's new master vampire
- Trent Kalamack: Wealthy bachelor, councilman
- Ceridwen "Ceri" Dulciate: elf, former familiar to Al
- Erica: Ivy's sister
- Piscary: undead vampire, uncle to Ivy, Cincy's former underground boss, killed
- Denon Gradey: Low blood living vampire, I.S.
- Nicholas "Nick" Sparagmos: Rachel's ex-boyfriend; human.
- Bis: Gargoyle living in the church
- Dr. Mape: Human doctor, willing to work with Rachel
- Kisten Felps: Living vampire that was Rachel's Boyfriend. Was killed twice when given to an undead Vampire by Piscary
Quotes edit
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“Are you plum mad?" "I ask myself that at least three times a week.”
Jenks -
“He’s a ghost. Can’t you smell the little worms on him?”
Algaliarept
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I’m welcome anytime. I knew he had meant them to be full of acceptance, but that he had felt the need to say them said much more. He was getting married. He was moving on with his life, becoming a part of it, immersing himself and finding a place on the wheel. By getting married, he was no longer just my brother, he was someone else’s husband. And though we argued a lot, a bond was being broken by the simple fact that he was no longer alone. He was a part of something bigger, and by inviting me in, he had unintentionally told me I was an outsider.
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“You need someone a little dirty, honey, with a heart of gold,” she whispered in my ear as she patted my back. “I don’t think you’re going to find it in this century. We don’t make honest men who are that strong in their convictions anymore. Society seems to just…twist them bad.”
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Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The bloody handprint was gone, wiped from Kisten's window but not from my memory, and it ticked me off that someone had cleaned it, as if they were trying to steal what little recollection I retained about the night he'd died.
Table of Contents edit
1. The bloody handprint was gone, wiped from Kisten's window but...
2. We'll take the next elevator," the tidy woman said with...
3. I gripped the wheel of my car tighter in annoyance...
4. The sudden cessation of wind as I passed into the...
5. Thanks, Alex!" I shouted, waving to the FIB officer as...
6. The FIB's lobby was noisy and cold. Gray street slush...
7. The airport was noisy, and I leaned against a support...
8. The draft from the heater made my curls tickle my...
9. The dusty box my mom had brought over last fall...
10. The dishcloth had long since become damp, but we were...
11. I hesitated at the edge of the crowd, gaze fixed...
12. There was a faint scent of orange antiseptic, and the...
13. My curls were nearly dry, and moving irritatingly slowly, I...
14. Anxious, I pressed my knees together as Ivy wheeled me...
15. The atmosphere in the Hummer shifted dramatically after Erica was...
16. The kitchen was warm, smelling of brown sugar, chocolate chips,...
17. Ignore me, huh?" I muttered, trying for anger, not fear,...
18. It had been hard staying asleep with Ivy's crashing around...
19. The sun was arching toward the horizon, painting the buildings...
20. It was with a new feeling of vulnerability that I...
21. I pulled my car into one of the open, back...
22. Ivy's head was down as we walked into the parking...
23. The scent of beef stew was heavy in my mom's...
24. I winced at the clatter of the three black potion...
25. Oh God. I think I'm going to be sick," I...
26. The wind funneling between the tall buildings down by the...
27. The elevator hardly moved, dropping a floor before the silver...
28. This is not going to go well, I thought, glancing...
29. This was the second time I had suffered a demon...
30. The smell of damp stone hit me, and I recognized...
31. You son of a bastard!" I exclaimed in frustrated anger,...
32. Somewhere I could hear Mia and Holly, each screaming different...
33. It's Art. It's got to be Art," Ivy said as...
34. Though my mom was hundreds of miles away by now,...
Glossary edit
- Ley-line Witch: A witch who uses ley line energy (energy from the demon realm) in order to power her magic.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 17 in The Hollows. (standard series)
Preceded by The Outlaw Demon Wails, and followed by Black Magic Sanction.
This is book 9 of 15 in The Hollows: reading order. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kim Harrison (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Ana Maria Andreu Baquero (Translator) - Spanish Translator
- Vanessa Lamatsch (Translator) - German Translator
- Marguerite Gavin (Narrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Eos, Harper Collins USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 2009
ISBN: 9780061138010
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Eos, Harper Collins USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 2009
ISBN: 9780061138010
Page Count: 512
Awards edit
- Nominated for P.E.A.R.L.s (2009: Urban Fantasy)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3608.A78355 W45 2009
- Dewey: 813.6
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- Kim Harrison: Author's Website
- Kim Harrison's Drama Box: Author's Blog
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