HauntedTHE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF THE SMART, SEXY—SUPERNATURAL—WOMEN OF THE OTHERWORLD Eve Levine—half-demon, black witch and devoted mother—has been dead for three years. She has a great house, an interesting love life and can’t be killed again—which comes in handy when you’ve made as many enemies as Eve. Yes, the afterlife isn’t too bad—all she needs to do is find a way to communicate with her daughter, Savannah, and she’ll be happy. But fate—or more exactly, the Fates—have other plans. Eve owes them a favor, and they’ve just called it in. An evil spirit called the Nix has escaped from hell. She feeds on chaos and death, and is very good at persuading people to kill for her. The Fates want Eve to hunt her down before she does any more damage, but the Nix is a dangerous enemy—previous hunters have been driven insane in the process. As if that’s not problem enough, the only way to stop her is with an angel’s sword. And Eve is no angel... |
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... - dictable with every installment . " -SF Crow's Nest " Armstrong's world is dangerous and fun , her voice crisp and funny ... a solidly engaging novel . " -Contra Costa Times " Not to be missed . The action is fantastic.
... - dictable with every installment . " -SF Crow's Nest " Armstrong's world is dangerous and fun , her voice crisp and funny ... a solidly engaging novel . " -Contra Costa Times " Not to be missed . The action is fantastic.
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... voice whis- pered . Marie - Madeline's fingers trembled around the bowl . A few red - hot cinders tumbled out , and scorched her hand . " It isn't my fault . You aren't giving me enough . This it isn't ' t easy . I need more . " " More ...
... voice whis- pered . Marie - Madeline's fingers trembled around the bowl . A few red - hot cinders tumbled out , and scorched her hand . " It isn't my fault . You aren't giving me enough . This it isn't ' t easy . I need more . " " More ...
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... voice rising , filling with fury as her soul stayed lashed to this human form . For two hours , she battered herself against the flesh walls of her prison . Then she began to scream . Nicolette peered out across the crowd amassed in the ...
... voice rising , filling with fury as her soul stayed lashed to this human form . For two hours , she battered herself against the flesh walls of her prison . Then she began to scream . Nicolette peered out across the crowd amassed in the ...
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... voice rang out , as clear and melodious as the bells of Notre Dame . " Marie- Madeline d'Aubrey de Brinvilliers , for your crimes , you have been judged . " As he swung that huge sword , the spirit flowing from the Marquise's body threw ...
... voice rang out , as clear and melodious as the bells of Notre Dame . " Marie- Madeline d'Aubrey de Brinvilliers , for your crimes , you have been judged . " As he swung that huge sword , the spirit flowing from the Marquise's body threw ...
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... sure , Savannah had a good excuse , since I'd been dead for three years . Still , you'd think we'd have a deeper connection , that she'd somehow hear me , if only as a voice in "COME ON," SAVANNAH WHISPERED, TUGGING THE ...
... sure , Savannah had a good excuse , since I'd been dead for three years . Still , you'd think we'd have a deeper connection , that she'd somehow hear me , if only as a voice in "COME ON," SAVANNAH WHISPERED, TUGGING THE ...
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Page 108 - One's life narrows down with the years: there is so much to say and so little time to say it in - one sticks to the patois of the profession, which can put others off.
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Page 116 - If you want anything, just whistle. You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve?
Page 232 - If you have something to say, you can say it in front of Kris.
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Page 378 - I'm not leaving, and no one can make me. No matter what happens, I'll fight.
Page 382 - I walked to the window on the other side of the front door.