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Description edit
Next in line to become archangel in the angel-led dominion of Samaria, Gabriel must lead the next chorale praising the god Jovah, which means he needs a wife--fast--to sing beside him. Guided by the local oracle and the light emanating from the Kiss of the Gods (a homing device in his wrist),... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rachel: The wife to be of Gabriel. She has been raised by the Edori and when found is a slave in a rich merchant's household.
- Gabriel: Archangel-to-be. Leader of the angels in the Aerie.
- Raphael: The current archangel and head of the Windy Point Aerie
- Nathan: An angel and brother of Gabriel, the Archangel to be
- Naomi: An Edori & "sister" to Rachel
- Josiah: The oracle of Bethel
- Matthew: An Edori who lives among the angels in the Aerie. He is a master craftsman leatherworker
- Magdalena: An angel of the Monteverde Aerie
- Ariel: An angel and head of the Monteverde Aerie
- Maga: Nickname for Magdalena
- Mary: AKA the Lady Mary, friend of Rachel's
- Jethro: Add a description of this character.
- Judith: A human who lives in the Aerie and is in love with Gabriel
- Hagar: The first angelica, or wife of the archangel. Also a singer of great fame.
- Yovah: The god
- Peter
- Hannah: Human stepmother to Gabriel. Lives in the Aerie
- Leah: Raphael's wife
- Simon
- Daniel
- Malachi
- Saul: Raphael's right hand angel.
- Obadiah: Angel of the Aerie. A friend of Rachel's
- Adam
- Jordana: One of the three lands.
- Luminaux: A city in the south of Jordana
- Manadavvi: A race of merchants who mostly inhabit Gaza
- Luke
- Semorrah: A city on the border of Bethel & Jordana
- Raheli: The Edori name for Rachel
- Elijah
- Isaac
- Elspeth
- John
- Katie
- Uriel: The first archangel and husband to Hagar
- Sharon Shinn: Author of the book
- Levi
- Monteverde: The western land
- Jeremiah
- Abel Vashir: A merchant from Monteverde
- Lady Clara
- Nate: Nickname for Nathan
Quotes edit
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“Everybody's afraid of love, because love is what hurts the most.””
Setting & Locations edit
- Samaria
- Velora
- Gaza
- Bethel
- Plain Of Sharon
- Edori
- Librera
- Manderras
- Galilee River
- Blue City
- Gloria
- Caitanas
- Castelana
- Windy Point
First Sentence edit
The angel Gabriel went to the oracle on Mount Sinai, looking for a wife.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sharon Shinn (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: New York
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0441004326
Page Count: 400
Publisher: New York
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0441004326
Page Count: 400
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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