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Description edit
Included in the paperback version is The Bridges of Eden Park a Kisten/Rachel short story
Despite dating one vampire and living with another, Rachel Morgan has always managed to stay just ahead of trouble . . . until now.
A fiendish serial killer stalks the Hollows, claiming... read more
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Characters edit
- Rachel Morgan: an earth witch who "only" practices white magic, but always seems to be getting into trouble.
- Ivy Tamwood: a living vampire who worked with Rachel when they worked for the law and is now both her business partner and house-mate, in a defunct church, no less!
- Jenks: The best darned pixie around! He is business partner to both Rachel and Ivy. He and his family also live at the church.
- Trent Kalamack: A city councelman with a lot of power and some shady dealings. No one is quite sure if he's human or inderlander (supernatural).
- Algaliarept: A demon trying to find a way to enslave Rachel and her magic for his use.
- Ceridwen "Ceri" Dulciate: Formar elvin framiliar of "Al" Algaliarept rescued from her thousand year enslavement by Rachel.
- Mathew Glenn: FIB detective. Son of the Captin, Edden.
- David Hue: Insurance collector and Rachel's Alpha.
- Kisten Felps: Rachel's boyfriend, vamp, and best friend of Ivy
- Newt: Crazy Female demon
- Denon Gradey: Rachels former IS boss. A Living vampire
- Mr. Ray: Male Alpha of one of Cincinnati's were packs
- Mrs. Sarong: Femal Alpha of one of Cincinnati's were packs
- Stanley "Lee" Saladan: familiar to Al, friend of Trent's
- Minias: Demon who is in charge of looking after Newt
- Nicholas "Nick" Sparagmos: Rachel's ex-boyfriend.
- Captain S. Edden: FIB Captin
- Brett Markson: Were who follows Rachel wanting to join her pack.
- Keasley: Rachel's witch neighbor, former warrior who helps patch Rachel up sometimes.
- Steve: Vamp that works at Piscary's
- Tom Bansen: witch
- Matalina: Jenk's wife
- Sam: Add a description of this character.
- Vanessa: One of David's human girlfriends, secretary to Mr Ray (werewolf)
- Skimmer: Piscary's lawyer and Ivy's old college roommate and lover
- Kally: Another one of David's girlfriends
- Dr. Williams: Psychologist that works with the FIB
- Jhan: One of Jenks elder kids
Quotes edit
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“Well, Tink's little red panties!”
Jenks -
“Holy crap, Rache. How did you become Cincy's assassin of choice?”
Jenks -
“Trent was lazy like a wish, taking the easy way, not necessarily the lawful, harder way.”
Rachel Morgan -
“Pull a flaming bunny out of her ass, maybe?”
Mr. Ray -
“Listen before you draw your battle lines, lest you alienate your allies.”
Quen Hansen -
“Only my heart, Audric. Ms. Rachel is like the sun. See her sparkling there with the wind in her hair and fire in her eyes? You can't catch the sun. You can only feel its touch on your face. And if you get too much of it, it burns you.”
Kisten answering his nephew Audric if Rachel hurts him. -
“Jenks rose in a hum of wings. " look what the cat dragged in a puked up" he snarled. "It smells like it used used to be something, but i cant tell what, Rache. Fuzzy rat balls, maybe?”
Jenks
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“Sometimes the quickest way to find out who you are is to be that person for a while.”
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“We all do what we have to do. It’s only on our days off we get to be ourselves.”
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It was as if a part of me had died, accepting that I couldn’t be who I wanted, so I had to work at making who I was someone I could live with.
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“Listen before you draw your battle lines, lest you alienate your allies.”
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Pulse fast, I headed for the hall, a gallon of salsa on my hip, a tomato in my hand, and a pixy on my shoulder. Yeah, we bad.
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“I know demons very well. And that’s what they do. They offer you something that looks out of your reach in exchange for something they want that is out of theirs. They’re called businessmen here.
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Turning to Trent, I said, “You have the right to remain silent, but I doubt you will. You have the right to an attorney, which I imagine Quen will be calling soon. If you can’t afford one, hell has frozen over and I’m the princess of Oz, but in that case, one will be appointed to you. You understand your rights that the entire congregation of Cincy’s finest has heard me recite?”
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“You do it once, it’s a mistake. You do it twice and it’s not a mistake anymore.”
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“You call me your girl one more time and I’m going to turn your gonads into plums and make jam out of them.”
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From my ear Jenks snickered. “Awwww, you two are so sweet, I could fart fairy balls.”
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Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Hammering my fist against the back of my closet wasn't one of my more pleasant dreams.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 19 in The Hollows. (standard series)
Preceded by A Fistful of Charms, and followed by The Outlaw Demon Wails.
This is book 7 of 18 in The Hollows: reading order. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kim Harrison (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Laura Rodriguez Gomez (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: March 2007
ISBN: 9780060788384
Page Count: 456
Publisher: Eos, Harper Collins USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: March 2007
ISBN: 9780060788384
Page Count: 456
Awards edit
- Romantic Times Best Urban Fantasy Protagonist (2007)
- Nominated for P.E.A.R.L.s (2007: Paranormal Romance)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3608.A78355 F67 2007
- Dewey: 813.6
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Kim Harrison: Author's Website
- Kim Harrison's Drama Box: Author's Blog
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