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The underground population of witches, vampires, werewolves—creatures of dreams and nightmares—has lived beside humans for centuries, hiding their powers. But after a genetically engineered virus wipes out a large part of humanity, many of the "Inderlanders" reveal themselves, changing... read more
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Summary edit
Forty years ago a genetically engineered virus killed half of the world's population and exposed creatures of dreams and nightmares that had, until then, lived in secret alongside humanity.
Rachel Morgan is a runner for the Inderland Runner Services, apprehending criminals throughout... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Rachel Morgan: Red-headed witch who is trying to get her life together. She works as a runner for the I.S.
- Ivy Tamwood: A living vampire; Rachel's former partner at the I.S.
- Jenks: Rachel's partner at the I.S. A pixie.
- Trent Kalamack: A city councilman and one of Cincinnati 's most powerful businessmen. No one is quite sure if he's human or inderlander.
- Nicholas "Nick" Sparagmos: Human Rachel meets at the illegal rat fights.
- Algaliarept: A demon with an attitude. He changes his mind as fast as he changes his appearances.
- Francis Percy: One of Rachel's former co-workers at I.S.
- Denon Gradey: Rachel's former I.S. boss.
- Sara Jane Gradenko: Trent's new secretary
- Captain S. Edden: FIB Captain
- Matalina: Jenks' wife
- Keasley: Nice old man Rachel encounters when she gets off the bus at her new home. He is a witch.
- Jax: Jenks's oldest son.
- Leon Bairn: A legendary agent who had broken his contract- and died in a grisly manner. Or did he...?
- Kisten Felps: Living vampire friend of Ivy's; scion for Piscary, an old master vampire
- Jonathan Davaros: Publicity adviser for Trent
Quotes edit
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“Sweet mother of Tink! Is that all they pay you?”
Jenks -
“Bug? You sack of sweat stink. I've got farts that smell sweeter than you. Think you're better than me? Poop ice cream cones, do you? Call me a bug! Rachel, let me do him now!”
Jenks -
“Rachel...I can still smell me thick on you. You're like a big chocolate-chip cookie sitting all alone on an empty table. And when you get all agitated, it's as if you just came out of the oven, all warm and gooey. I haven't had a cookie in three years. Could you just calm down so you don't smell so damn good?”
Ivy Tamwood -
“Son of a pup!”
Jenks -
“No, he isn't. He's going to get himself tagged and bagged.”
Rachel Morgan -
“Color me Thumbelina and I'd be a happy girl.”
Rachel Morgan -
“"Better to die knowing my enemies then to die sleeping innocently beside them," I retorted, thinking it was the stupidest thing I'd ever said. It didn't even make sense.”
Rachel Morgan
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I looked across the street to the Starbucks catering to uptown snits who needed sixty different ways to brew a bean in order to not be happy with any of them.
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Setting & Locations edit
- Cincinnati, OH
- The Hollows: Part of Cincinnati where Inderlanders live.
First Sentence edit
I stood in the shadows of a deserted shop front across from The Blood and Brew Pub, trying not to be obvious as I tugged my black leather pants back up where they belonged.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 34
Glossary edit
- Brimstone: An illegal drug that some Inderlanders (particularly vampires) take.
- Inderlander: Witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies, and pixies.
- Norms: Humans
- T4 Angel: Virus that wiped out 1/4 of humanity 40 years ago
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 17 in The Hollows. (standard series)
Followed by The Good, the Bad, and the Undead.
This is book 2 of 15 in The Hollows: reading order. (community list)
This book is in Vampire (community list). (community list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Eos, Harper Collins USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 27, 2004
ISBN: 9780060572969
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Eos, Harper Collins USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 27, 2004
ISBN: 9780060572969
Page Count: 432
Awards edit
- Romantic Times Best Fantasy (2004)
- P.E.A.R.L's (2004: Best Science Fiction)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- 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
- The Hollows on TV Announcement
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