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The author of Ghostland continues her tale of a postapocalyptic world where supernatural beings have emerged from hiding. Held prisoner by humans, his angelic memory and power lost because of the sigil-inscribed collar around his neck, Tir dreams of freedom and hungers for vengeance. He’s... read more
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Summary edit
In a post-Apocalyptic world where supernaturals have emerged from hiding, wealthy humans live secure while the masses struggle to survive. Civil rights belong to the powerful -- and ultimate freedom to those brave enough to risk their souls by embracing ancient enemies...
Held prisoner... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Tir: he has been imprisoned for many years in the catacombs; because of the collar he has, he has no memories of who he is.
- Araña: she bears the sign of a spider; if someone touches it, they will die. In Spanish, Araña means spider.
- Matthew: a good friend of Araña that helped her escape certain death.
- Erik: a good friend of Araña that helped her escape certain death.
- Hyde: Tir's latest captor; a trapper.
- Anton Barlowe: he deals with the maze in the red zone.
- Aisling McConaughey: she is a shamaness, she has the ability to walk the ghostlands.
- Zurael en Caym: he is Aisling's husband, a Djinn of the House of Serpent.
- Farold: he deals with the maze in the red zone.
- Abijah en Rumjal: a Djinn trapped by being summoned by Anton.
- Rebekka: she is a powerful healer.
- Levi: a werelion, a good friend of Rebekka's.
- Javier: he was owner of the occult store in the gifted section, but he is now dead.
- Annalise Wainwright: she is part of a powerful family of witches.
- Raoul: Hyde's son, a werewolf.
- Jurgen Reichs: a guardsman.
- Cabot Lavene: a guardsman.
- Tomás Iberá: he is from one of the founding families in Oakland.
- Father Ursu: servant of the Church of the San Joaquin Valley; has possible sight abilities.
- Enzo Iberá: Tomas's uncle.
- Rimmon: a vice lord from the red zone on Oakland.
- Saril: Rimmon's daughter.
- Virgilio Cortez: he rarely lives Los Angeles.
- Levanna Wainwright: The Wainwright matriarch.
- The Prince: Zurael's father and first of the Djinn.
- Draven: head of the Tassone family, a vampire.
- Thierry: owner of a book store named L’Antiquaire.
- Thane: Draven’s human High Servant.
- Aziel: he is a Djinn that became an ifrit; he is Aisling's guardian.
- Malahel: a Djinn of the House of Spider.
- Cyrin: Levi's brother.
- Addai: an angel.
Setting & Locations edit
Post-apocalyptic future
- Oakland, California
- San Francisco: a town ruled by vampires.
First Sentence edit
The city was straight out of Arana's nightmare.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 36
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Ghostland World. (standard series)
Preceded by Ghostland, and followed by Healer's Choice.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jory Strong (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 4, 2009
ISBN: 978-0425227930
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 4, 2009
ISBN: 978-0425227930
Page Count: 384
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Jory Strong: Author's website
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