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Fired Up is the first book in the Dreamlight Trilogy, a three part story arc within the Arcane Society World. It is followed by Burning Lamp (Amanda Quick) with a trip into Victorian England and Midnight Crystal (Jayne Castle) for its conclusion on the Harmony world of the future.
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Summary edit
Centuries ago, two psychically gifted best friends went their separate ways to enhance their talents, and became bitter enemies. Nicholas Winters went the alchemical route with the creation of the Burning Lamp and the alteration of his DNA. Sylvester Jones went the chemical route with the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Chloe Harper: Able to manipulate Dreamlight energy; A PI
- Jack Winters: Strong paranormal in search of a "cure" for the "family curse"
- Fallon Jones: head of Jones and Jones, also a PI/contracted to the Arcane Society
- Isabella Valdez: waitress at the cafe neighboring Jones and Jones; a talent of some sort
- Fletcher Monroe: a psychology professor; Chloe's ex-boyfriend
- Rose Tranner: Chloe's assistant
- Hector: Chloe's dog
- Humphrey Hulsey: scientist working for Nightshade; descendant of Basil Hulsey, scientist working for those who originally stole the Founder's Formula from the Arcane Society
- Victoria Knight aka Niki Plumer: Nightshade operative; para-hypnotist
- John Stilwell Nash: a high-level Nightshade operative
- Sandy: A drug user in Las Vegas hired to impoersonate a housekeeper.
- Adelaide Pyne: Former user of The Burning Lamp.
- Drake Stone: Las Vegas entertainer.
- Jerry Bergstrom: Old friend and client of Jack Winter.
- Aaron Paul Hanney: Raped and murdered two women.
- Nicholas Winters: Alchemist and rival of Sylvester Jones.
- Miss Knight: Has possession of the journal of Adelaide Pyne.
- Zack Jones: Head of J & J Investigations, Head of the Council for The Arcane Society.
- Beth Harper: Cousin of Chlor Harper, wife of Dex Harper. They work for Uncle Edward.
- Abe Harper: Chloe's cousin, has a talent for locks and related technology.
- Barbara Rollins: Wealthy widow, whose late husband Chloe help acquire some roman glass.
- Mr.Drake Stone: Wealthy Las Vegas entertainer.
- Luther Malone: An aure talent, married to Grace Malone.
- Dex Harper: DraChloe's cousin, married to Dex Harper, They both work for Uncle Edward.
- Eleanor Fleming: Worked the Burning Lamp for NIcholas Winter.
- Bernard Paddon: A Secretive, obsessive collector of antiquities.
- Sylvester Jones: Alchemist and founder of The ARcane Society.
- Richard Sawyer: Killer of an Anderson Point couple.
- George Rollins: Collelctor of antiquities. Late husband of Barbara Rollins.
- William Craigmore: Established the Nightshade organization
- Basil Hulsey: Victorian chemist who tired to recreate Sylvester Jones' formula.
- Larry Brown: Level three talent kidnapped by NIghtshade.
- Damaris Kemble: High ranking member of Nightshade, who wants to take over the organization.
- Griffin Winters: Ancestor of Jack Winters who inherited the family curse.
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- Edward Harper: Chloe's uncle, deals in antiques.
- Mountain Man: Homeless veterna who lives on the street near Chloe's office.
- Phyllis Harper: Chole's Aunt, her side of the family tree passed along the ability to read dreamlight.
- Norwood Harper: Ancestor of Chloe, master artist whose works are on display in the finest museums, usually not under his name.
- Madeline Gibson: Former student of Fletcher Monroe, became ovsessive stalker.
- Grace Malone: An aura talent, married to Luther Malone.
- Beatrice Harper: Sells original movie posters and other Hollywood artifacts manufactured by Clive and Evelyn Harper.
Setting & Locations edit
- Seattle
- Las Vegas
- Scargill Cove, CA: headquarters of Jones and Jones
Organizations edit
- Nightshade: Secret society devoted to the production and use of the Founder's formula, a drug that is supposed to enhance psychic talent
- Jones and Jones: an investigation firm contracted by the Arcane Society
- Arcane Society: an organization dedicated to research of the paranormal. Founded by Sylvester Jones, an alchemist from the 17th century.
First Sentence edit
The two-block walk from the bus stop on Broadway to her apartment was a terrifying ordeal late at night.
Glossary edit
- Cerberus: an insane psychic with multiple lethal abilities
- Winters Curse: twist in Nicholas Winters' DNA caused by the radiation from the Burning Lamp
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Arcane Society: Dreamlight Trilogy. (standard series)
Followed by Burning Lamp.
This is book 7 of 13 in Arcane Society. (standard series)
Preceded by The Perfect Poison, and followed by Burning Lamp.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jayne Ann Krentz (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Adult
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0399155961
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Penguin Adult
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0399155961
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3561.R44F53
- Dewey: 813.54
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Jayne Ann Krentz: Author's website
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