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The music came back up and the next group of little girls, slightly older, came out. There was a lot of that in the next hour and change. I liked dance, and it was no reflection on the kids, but my will to live began to seep away on about the fifth group of sequined children...Anita Blake is back in St. Louis and trying to live a normal life-as normal as possible for someone who is a legal vampire executioner and a U. S. Marshal. There are lovers, friends and their children, school show more programs to attend. In the midst of all the ordinary happiness a vampire from Anita's past reaches out. She was supposed to be dead, killed in an explosion, but the Mother of All Darkness is the first vampire, their dark creator. It's hard to kill a god. This dark goddess has reached out to her here-in St. Louis, home of everyone Anita loves most. The Mother of All Darkness has decided she has to act now or never, to control Anita, and all the vampires in America.
The Mother of All Darkness believes that the triumvirate created by master vampire Jean-Claude with Anita and the werewolf Richard Zeeman has enough power for her to regain a body and to immigrate to the New World. But the body she wants to possess is already taken. Anita is about to learn a whole new meaning to sharing her body, one that has nothing to do with the bedroom. And if the Mother of All Darkness can't succeed in taking over Anita's body for herself, she means to see that no one else has the use of it, ever again. Even Belle Morte, not always a friend to Anita, has sent word: "Run if you can...". show less
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Bullet is not a plot-driven book; it's a character-driven book. In some ways, Bullet has more in common with literary fiction than genre fiction. Laurell K. Hamilton's books have become less about what the characters are doing than who they are becoming. In Bullet, readers will not find the larger-than-life conflicts and flashy climaxes of early Anita Blake novels. If you like fast-paced action, you're going to be dissatisfied when the majority of a book focuses on the internal workings of the characters' minds.
Inside Anita's mind is exactly where the majority of Bullet's story takes place. This is a fine thing, but readers who long for the days when Anita rushed from one life-or-death emergency to the next will be frustrated. If you show more like heavy doses of carnal lust (or at least don't mind them), then you'll be rewarded with some interesting character development happening in the midst of, because of, or in spite of the sex. Take your pick.
That being said, sex, while abundant and one of the driving forces of Bullet, is not the focus. Bullet is almost exclusively focused on Anita's private struggles. The conflict is about Anita working her internal issues and the external forces feel like little more than scaffolding raised to hold together the architecture of a novel. show less
Inside Anita's mind is exactly where the majority of Bullet's story takes place. This is a fine thing, but readers who long for the days when Anita rushed from one life-or-death emergency to the next will be frustrated. If you show more like heavy doses of carnal lust (or at least don't mind them), then you'll be rewarded with some interesting character development happening in the midst of, because of, or in spite of the sex. Take your pick.
That being said, sex, while abundant and one of the driving forces of Bullet, is not the focus. Bullet is almost exclusively focused on Anita's private struggles. The conflict is about Anita working her internal issues and the external forces feel like little more than scaffolding raised to hold together the architecture of a novel. show less
I LOVED this book!!!!
I must admit that the sharp left the series took into the realm of erotica was disappointing when it put the character development second to the erotica. This book balances the two, and ties together themes from the last several books beautifully!
The issue of Marmee Noir's easy death by explosion is addressed. Really guys, can the mother of all vampires be killed off by bombs as an after thought in one of the books. Turns out not so much, heh.
What I love most about Hamilton's work is that she explores contemporary cultural issues of racism, sexuality, LGBT and feminism through her metaphysical symbols. Haven, in particular represents old school patriarchy in his need to be Anita's one and only, and caring more for show more possessing her rather than for her love, or heaven forbid, her happiness. There is a beautiful scene where Anita tells him that she is her own prince, and not a princess in distress for him to rescue, that she needs a partner, not a hero and he needs to be ok with that. It is a piece of beauty that gave me chills to read it. THIS is what feminism has been fighting for through the last 40 years. The right to be a damsel, or a prince, to be ourselves. The series actively opens up myriads of identity options for men, and negotiates power dynamics through metaphor. Haven's fate results from the inability to change, or to see a human being for what she is: an individual with her own needs and desires, not a box of gender performativity to be possessed.
Richard cleans up his act, really he is the other side of Haven's coin. He wanted the life fed to him by contemporary gender construction (read: white picket fence), and has spent most of the series trying to foist that expectation onto Anita and being pissy and pouty when it doesn't work. Haven is what happens when the patriarchy cuts off its nose to spite its face, and serves as a warning about contemporary social dynamics.
I adore the gender queering of the series, and this book in particular is the icing on my motif cake. I am surprised by all the negative reviews on it, it seems that people have their favorite characters and are disappointed about not getting enough of them here, or in their various fates. But really, what did they think was going to happen if Haven couldn't learn to bend?
Anita's reaction to Haven's fate is realistic, and demonstrates that however much she fears she is becoming a monster, that the rules have changed. Monsters aren't the things that go bump in the night, monsters are the things that don't protect the weak, that abuse their power over others. The changing definition of monstrosity is what makes Urban Fantasy such a fascinating genre. Richard deals with some of the same, I am glad to see him growing as a person and dealing with the terms of the world he lives in rather than the one he wishes he lived in (read: Leave it to Beaver). Illusions and a refusal to cope with reality is incredibly damaging, and as much as I have enjoyed seeing that mind set played out to its very damaging conclusion, I am also glad to see that eyes can be opened, ways can be mended, and at the end of the day we all fight for the hope of a better world. show less
I must admit that the sharp left the series took into the realm of erotica was disappointing when it put the character development second to the erotica. This book balances the two, and ties together themes from the last several books beautifully!
The issue of Marmee Noir's easy death by explosion is addressed. Really guys, can the mother of all vampires be killed off by bombs as an after thought in one of the books. Turns out not so much, heh.
What I love most about Hamilton's work is that she explores contemporary cultural issues of racism, sexuality, LGBT and feminism through her metaphysical symbols. Haven, in particular represents old school patriarchy in his need to be Anita's one and only, and caring more for show more possessing her rather than for her love, or heaven forbid, her happiness. There is a beautiful scene where Anita tells him that she is her own prince, and not a princess in distress for him to rescue, that she needs a partner, not a hero and he needs to be ok with that. It is a piece of beauty that gave me chills to read it. THIS is what feminism has been fighting for through the last 40 years. The right to be a damsel, or a prince, to be ourselves. The series actively opens up myriads of identity options for men, and negotiates power dynamics through metaphor. Haven's fate results from the inability to change, or to see a human being for what she is: an individual with her own needs and desires, not a box of gender performativity to be possessed.
Richard cleans up his act, really he is the other side of Haven's coin. He wanted the life fed to him by contemporary gender construction (read: white picket fence), and has spent most of the series trying to foist that expectation onto Anita and being pissy and pouty when it doesn't work. Haven is what happens when the patriarchy cuts off its nose to spite its face, and serves as a warning about contemporary social dynamics.
I adore the gender queering of the series, and this book in particular is the icing on my motif cake. I am surprised by all the negative reviews on it, it seems that people have their favorite characters and are disappointed about not getting enough of them here, or in their various fates. But really, what did they think was going to happen if Haven couldn't learn to bend?
Anita's reaction to Haven's fate is realistic, and demonstrates that however much she fears she is becoming a monster, that the rules have changed. Monsters aren't the things that go bump in the night, monsters are the things that don't protect the weak, that abuse their power over others. The changing definition of monstrosity is what makes Urban Fantasy such a fascinating genre. Richard deals with some of the same, I am glad to see him growing as a person and dealing with the terms of the world he lives in rather than the one he wishes he lived in (read: Leave it to Beaver). Illusions and a refusal to cope with reality is incredibly damaging, and as much as I have enjoyed seeing that mind set played out to its very damaging conclusion, I am also glad to see that eyes can be opened, ways can be mended, and at the end of the day we all fight for the hope of a better world. show less
I LOVED this book!!!!
I must admit that the sharp left the series took into the realm of erotica was disappointing when it put the character development second to the erotica. This book balances the two, and ties together themes from the last several books beautifully!
The issue of Marmee Noir's easy death by explosion is addressed. Really guys, can the mother of all vampires be killed off by bombs as an after thought in one of the books. Turns out not so much, heh.
What I love most about Hamilton's work is that she explores contemporary cultural issues of racism, sexuality, LGBT and feminism through her metaphysical symbols. Haven, in particular represents old school patriarchy in his need to be Anita's one and only, and caring more for show more possessing her rather than for her love, or heaven forbid, her happiness. There is a beautiful scene where Anita tells him that she is her own prince, and not a princess in distress for him to rescue, that she needs a partner, not a hero and he needs to be ok with that. It is a piece of beauty that gave me chills to read it. THIS is what feminism has been fighting for through the last 40 years. The right to be a damsel, or a prince, to be ourselves. The series actively opens up myriads of identity options for men, and negotiates power dynamics through metaphor. Haven's fate results from the inability to change, or to see a human being for what she is: an individual with her own needs and desires, not a box of gender performativity to be possessed.
Richard cleans up his act, really he is the other side of Haven's coin. He wanted the life fed to him by contemporary gender construction (read: white picket fence), and has spent most of the series trying to foist that expectation onto Anita and being pissy and pouty when it doesn't work. Haven is what happens when the patriarchy cuts off its nose to spite its face, and serves as a warning about contemporary social dynamics.
I adore the gender queering of the series, and this book in particular is the icing on my motif cake. I am surprised by all the negative reviews on it, it seems that people have their favorite characters and are disappointed about not getting enough of them here, or in their various fates. But really, what did they think was going to happen if Haven couldn't learn to bend?
Anita's reaction to Haven's fate is realistic, and demonstrates that however much she fears she is becoming a monster, that the rules have changed. Monsters aren't the things that go bump in the night, monsters are the things that don't protect the weak, that abuse their power over others. The changing definition of monstrosity is what makes Urban Fantasy such a fascinating genre. Richard deals with some of the same, I am glad to see him growing as a person and dealing with the terms of the world he lives in rather than the one he wishes he lived in (read: Leave it to Beaver). Illusions and a refusal to cope with reality is incredibly damaging, and as much as I have enjoyed seeing that mind set played out to its very damaging conclusion, I am also glad to see that eyes can be opened, ways can be mended, and at the end of the day we all fight for the hope of a better world. show less
I must admit that the sharp left the series took into the realm of erotica was disappointing when it put the character development second to the erotica. This book balances the two, and ties together themes from the last several books beautifully!
The issue of Marmee Noir's easy death by explosion is addressed. Really guys, can the mother of all vampires be killed off by bombs as an after thought in one of the books. Turns out not so much, heh.
What I love most about Hamilton's work is that she explores contemporary cultural issues of racism, sexuality, LGBT and feminism through her metaphysical symbols. Haven, in particular represents old school patriarchy in his need to be Anita's one and only, and caring more for show more possessing her rather than for her love, or heaven forbid, her happiness. There is a beautiful scene where Anita tells him that she is her own prince, and not a princess in distress for him to rescue, that she needs a partner, not a hero and he needs to be ok with that. It is a piece of beauty that gave me chills to read it. THIS is what feminism has been fighting for through the last 40 years. The right to be a damsel, or a prince, to be ourselves. The series actively opens up myriads of identity options for men, and negotiates power dynamics through metaphor. Haven's fate results from the inability to change, or to see a human being for what she is: an individual with her own needs and desires, not a box of gender performativity to be possessed.
Richard cleans up his act, really he is the other side of Haven's coin. He wanted the life fed to him by contemporary gender construction (read: white picket fence), and has spent most of the series trying to foist that expectation onto Anita and being pissy and pouty when it doesn't work. Haven is what happens when the patriarchy cuts off its nose to spite its face, and serves as a warning about contemporary social dynamics.
I adore the gender queering of the series, and this book in particular is the icing on my motif cake. I am surprised by all the negative reviews on it, it seems that people have their favorite characters and are disappointed about not getting enough of them here, or in their various fates. But really, what did they think was going to happen if Haven couldn't learn to bend?
Anita's reaction to Haven's fate is realistic, and demonstrates that however much she fears she is becoming a monster, that the rules have changed. Monsters aren't the things that go bump in the night, monsters are the things that don't protect the weak, that abuse their power over others. The changing definition of monstrosity is what makes Urban Fantasy such a fascinating genre. Richard deals with some of the same, I am glad to see him growing as a person and dealing with the terms of the world he lives in rather than the one he wishes he lived in (read: Leave it to Beaver). Illusions and a refusal to cope with reality is incredibly damaging, and as much as I have enjoyed seeing that mind set played out to its very damaging conclusion, I am also glad to see that eyes can be opened, ways can be mended, and at the end of the day we all fight for the hope of a better world. show less
This book wasn't bad, which is damning with faint praise, I guess. No long whining passages, and while there was sex, it wasn't as boring as in some previous books.
However, this felt more like a prologue to something than a standalone book. What I thought would be the plot in this one-- a serial killer vampire--turned out to be just a setup for the next book. So while things happened in the book, there really wasn't a story here. Richard has come to terms with the triumvirate. Jean-Claude and Anita want to solidify their power so they can stand up to/defeat the Mother of All Darkness by becoming the Masters of Tigers. The Harlequin have split into factions. Those who want to defeat the Mother and those still under her control. The show more European Council is split as well. In the US, Masters of the City are looking to Jean-Claude to form a new council with him at the head hoping to defeat the Mother once and for all.
But like I said, there really wasn't a story arc in this one, just one long setup.
It was an easy read and interesting, but I suspect I could have skipped this one if I hadn't already bought it at the Dollar Store a few yrs ago.
I'm looking forward to the next book Hit List because Edward is in it. Seems this one is actually about Edward and Anita hunting for the vapire serial killer. show less
However, this felt more like a prologue to something than a standalone book. What I thought would be the plot in this one-- a serial killer vampire--turned out to be just a setup for the next book. So while things happened in the book, there really wasn't a story here. Richard has come to terms with the triumvirate. Jean-Claude and Anita want to solidify their power so they can stand up to/defeat the Mother of All Darkness by becoming the Masters of Tigers. The Harlequin have split into factions. Those who want to defeat the Mother and those still under her control. The show more European Council is split as well. In the US, Masters of the City are looking to Jean-Claude to form a new council with him at the head hoping to defeat the Mother once and for all.
But like I said, there really wasn't a story arc in this one, just one long setup.
It was an easy read and interesting, but I suspect I could have skipped this one if I hadn't already bought it at the Dollar Store a few yrs ago.
I'm looking forward to the next book Hit List because Edward is in it. Seems this one is actually about Edward and Anita hunting for the vapire serial killer. show less
Stay away from it. Stay away. If you had any love for this series at any point, do not read this book. If you do, make sure you're a fan of erotica including m/m, m/m/f, f/f, and BDSM.
It’s shocking the abrupt u-turn the series takes with Bullet, deciding that sex (and lots of it) is better than guns, blood and action. The death of a character (not an important one so don’t worry) was anti-climactic, it was a good scene but I expected the death to be of someone a lot closer to Anita, and therefore more painful but she agonises over it anyway, despite knowing all along that they may have to die.
Right off the bat we go into repetitive descriptive overload. Sex politics, self-pity and whining is in abundance. LKH even uses a three-year show more old boy in the first chapter to give us hope that Anita will rein in her loose ways, and then uses him again (at his expense, which offended me - children should be protected) at the end to stick two fingers up at those that dislike the porn. And I’m sad to say this did read like emotionless porn -the group sex with multiple voyeurs made me think "porn movie set" with everyone taking turns. And they were doing it to save lives or for political reasons rather than because they wanted it or because they loved each other. And since when was Anita OK with her men having sex with other women, or even Anita herself having sex with women? What?! Will the real Anita please stand up?
Which leads me on to the main characters themselves who've have changed in ways I don't feel are realistic and the number of side characters has grown to a point where I don't remember who they are. Although LKH attempts to soothe my newfound dislike of Anita at the end of Flirt by making her remorseful. I can’t say it worked. She has become all-powerful and arrogant, a combination which is off-putting to put it mildly. Plus the reference to her and others possibly doing evil things in order to do good has put me on edge.
All the bits that interested me, like the plot, shocking that there even was one but it was thin throughout. It was alluded to but there was little depth. Many references were made to previous books, characters reappear with Anita's relationships with them being reassessed however, big events happen elsewhere whilst we were stuck watching Anita have sex with everything that moved. I’m not exaggerating. I’m not even sure I have enough fingers to count out how many times she had sex, or even with the number of people. At least she wasn't the only one getting it this time. Although the m/m scene between Asher and Jean Claude was incredibly disappointing. They'd been pining for each other, desperate to re-consummate their love for so long, you'd think LKH could've taken the time to describe the emotional side of it better.
More happened in the concluding chapter than in the entire book, which focused heavily on the tigers. I couldn't care less about them really, the info dump was boring. Given the chance I’d have wanted to witness the events (especially in Atlanta) in that chapter rather than the sex or sex politics. Instead they were glossed over. So sad.
I dragged myself through this book, and employed everything possible to get to that last page. I skimmed, I skipped paragraphs/pages – there’s only so much repetitive description I could take. I can’t read another sex scene for a bit because I’ve had enough. Enough. Yep, that’s how I feel about this series now. Enough. I’m done.
If I sound angry, bitter and wistful it’s because I’m all of those things. I’m angry that old-Anita is nowhere to be found despite her reappearance in the past couple of books. I’m bitter because I wasn’t expecting the abrupt change back to everything revolving around sex. I had hope and LKH had encouraged it, that old-Anita was resurfacing. She crushed it so forcefully that I don’t want anything more to do with her.
This series to me is now a sick and mangy wolf that needs to be put down, it's begging for an end to it's suffering. It needs a Bullet to the brain. show less
It’s shocking the abrupt u-turn the series takes with Bullet, deciding that sex (and lots of it) is better than guns, blood and action. The death of a character (not an important one so don’t worry) was anti-climactic, it was a good scene but I expected the death to be of someone a lot closer to Anita, and therefore more painful but she agonises over it anyway, despite knowing all along that they may have to die.
Right off the bat we go into repetitive descriptive overload. Sex politics, self-pity and whining is in abundance. LKH even uses a three-year show more old boy in the first chapter to give us hope that Anita will rein in her loose ways, and then uses him again (at his expense, which offended me - children should be protected) at the end to stick two fingers up at those that dislike the porn. And I’m sad to say this did read like emotionless porn -the group sex with multiple voyeurs made me think "porn movie set" with everyone taking turns. And they were doing it to save lives or for political reasons rather than because they wanted it or because they loved each other. And since when was Anita OK with her men having sex with other women, or even Anita herself having sex with women? What?! Will the real Anita please stand up?
Which leads me on to the main characters themselves who've have changed in ways I don't feel are realistic and the number of side characters has grown to a point where I don't remember who they are. Although LKH attempts to soothe my newfound dislike of Anita at the end of Flirt by making her remorseful. I can’t say it worked. She has become all-powerful and arrogant, a combination which is off-putting to put it mildly. Plus the reference to her and others possibly doing evil things in order to do good has put me on edge.
All the bits that interested me, like the plot, shocking that there even was one but it was thin throughout. It was alluded to but there was little depth. Many references were made to previous books, characters reappear with Anita's relationships with them being reassessed however, big events happen elsewhere whilst we were stuck watching Anita have sex with everything that moved. I’m not exaggerating. I’m not even sure I have enough fingers to count out how many times she had sex, or even with the number of people. At least she wasn't the only one getting it this time. Although the m/m scene between Asher and Jean Claude was incredibly disappointing. They'd been pining for each other, desperate to re-consummate their love for so long, you'd think LKH could've taken the time to describe the emotional side of it better.
More happened in the concluding chapter than in the entire book, which focused heavily on the tigers. I couldn't care less about them really, the info dump was boring. Given the chance I’d have wanted to witness the events (especially in Atlanta) in that chapter rather than the sex or sex politics. Instead they were glossed over. So sad.
I dragged myself through this book, and employed everything possible to get to that last page. I skimmed, I skipped paragraphs/pages – there’s only so much repetitive description I could take. I can’t read another sex scene for a bit because I’ve had enough. Enough. Yep, that’s how I feel about this series now. Enough. I’m done.
If I sound angry, bitter and wistful it’s because I’m all of those things. I’m angry that old-Anita is nowhere to be found despite her reappearance in the past couple of books. I’m bitter because I wasn’t expecting the abrupt change back to everything revolving around sex. I had hope and LKH had encouraged it, that old-Anita was resurfacing. She crushed it so forcefully that I don’t want anything more to do with her.
This series to me is now a sick and mangy wolf that needs to be put down, it's begging for an end to it's suffering. It needs a Bullet to the brain. show less
Wow! It only took, what....20 Anita Blake novels for me to get Hamilton's point: politics are politics, and bedroom politics are politics. There is no difference. I've had an epiphany. If I could only get my Mayor of the City to start shagging, say the Mayor of Eugene or maybe even Seattle, then we could solidify our power base here in the northwest and rule the world. Or at least stay ahead of Canada.
And maybe as a gesture of goodwill, we could send the city council to the Mayor of Boise for a group quickie, where I've heard it's rumored that his animal to call is the Salmon. I think that would solve so many problems with with all the dams and the hydroelectric crap that prevents them from spawning up the Columbia. I mean, they'd be show more compelled to spawn if he called them, right? Portland, Seattle, Boise.... a mighty triumvirate of unbridled passion and raw power that if unleashed upon the world would...what? did you say vampires? I am supposed to be talking about vampires here?
Okay, here it is: I miss Anita being a necromancer. I miss her being a butt-kicking, fire-breathing knife thrower. I miss one-on-one interaction with her and her dead-sexy, dangerous, alpha male vamp boyfriend. Who is no longer alpha or dangerous. He's been turned into the poster boy vamp for the Benevolent Society of Vampire Co-operation.
This book literally made me queasy when I read it. It is so over the top and strayed so far from what drew me to the series that it's time to stick a fork in it. It's done. I am done. Anita Blake...RIP. show less
And maybe as a gesture of goodwill, we could send the city council to the Mayor of Boise for a group quickie, where I've heard it's rumored that his animal to call is the Salmon. I think that would solve so many problems with with all the dams and the hydroelectric crap that prevents them from spawning up the Columbia. I mean, they'd be show more compelled to spawn if he called them, right? Portland, Seattle, Boise.... a mighty triumvirate of unbridled passion and raw power that if unleashed upon the world would...what? did you say vampires? I am supposed to be talking about vampires here?
Okay, here it is: I miss Anita being a necromancer. I miss her being a butt-kicking, fire-breathing knife thrower. I miss one-on-one interaction with her and her dead-sexy, dangerous, alpha male vamp boyfriend. Who is no longer alpha or dangerous. He's been turned into the poster boy vamp for the Benevolent Society of Vampire Co-operation.
This book literally made me queasy when I read it. It is so over the top and strayed so far from what drew me to the series that it's time to stick a fork in it. It's done. I am done. Anita Blake...RIP. show less
I loved this series, once upon a time. Why else would I have kept on reading for the last 13 years? This book was the embodiment of everything wrong with the last 8 books in the series. It was creepy pseudopedophile undertones at the pointless dance recital, more descriptions to tell us (yet again) how pretty Anita's men are, lots of group therapy, propping up Anita's fragile ego, and character mutiliation. Then there were the mandatory Ardeur-induced orgies, and talking with no plot development coming from it (just rehashing past books). The world revolves around Anita and how she's the prettiest, smartest, fastest, most powerful lay in the land. Everyone wants her. Since LKH has pretty much tossed every single male in a 100-mile show more radius in Anita's bed already, she moved on to the ladies. The guys are tired of playing with only Anita, so she shares them -- with each other. Any and all moments that were actually plot never really played out - they just got summarized in the final chapter, almost as an afterthought. "Flirt" was the final nail in the coffin, but "Bullet" is the headstone that proclaims to the world: Anita Blake is dead. I hope her living will has a Do Not Resuscitate order. show less
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Laurell K. Hamilton was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on February 19, 1963. She received degrees in English and biology from Marion College, which is now Indiana Wesleyan University. She writes the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series and the Meredith Gentry series. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- Bullet
- Original title
- Bullet
- Original publication date
- 2010-06-01
- People/Characters
- Anita Blake (Human Servant, Animator, Necromancer, Vampire Slayer); Jean-Claude (vampire); Asher (vampire); Richard Zeeman (werewolf); Micah Callahan (wereleopard); Nathaniel Graison (Brandon, Wereleopard) (show all 76); Damian (vampire); Haven (werelion); Nicky (werelion); Noel (werelion); Travis (werelion); Truth (vampire); Matthew Vespucci (Half Vampire); Monica Vespucci; Victor (white weretiger); Wicked (vampire); Jamil (werewolf); Shang-Da (werewolf); Gina (wereleopard); Rosamond (werelion); Kelly Reeder (werelion); Jesse (werelion); Bobby Lee (wererat); Claudia (wererat); Ares (werehyena); Persis (werehyena); Darius (werehyena); Fredo (wererat); Belle Morte (Council); Padma (Council); Morte D'Amour ("Lover of Death"); The Traveler (Council); the Dragon (Council); Julia (white tigress); J. J. (professional dancer); Jason Schuyler (Ripley , werewolf); Stephen (werewolf); Gregory (wereleopard); Vivian (wereleopardess); Reba (Red Tigress); Hunter (red tiger); Jared (red tiger); Lacey (red tiger); Martino (yellow tiger); Thorn (yellow tiger); Pride (yellow tiger); Mephisttopheles 'Devil' (yellow tiger); Envy (Yellow Tigress); Victor (white lion); Yiya 'Black Jade' (Black Tiger); Dino (wererat); Socretes (werehyena); Emmanual (wererat); Godofredo 'God' (wererat); Byron (vampire); Cardinal (vampire); Meng Die (vampire); Gretchen (vampire); Cynric (blue weretiger | 'Sin'); Bianca (Swanmane); Lesandro (wererat); Graham (werewolf); Clay (werewolf); Abraham 'Bram' (Wereleopard); Jake (werewolf); Crispin, white tiger; Domino [Anita Blake] (black/white weretiger); Clayton; Morgan; Payne (werelion); Valentina (vampire); Morte D'Amour (Council); Marmée Noir 'The Mother of All Darkness'; Bartolome (vampire); Topaz (yellow weretiger); Julia (white tigress)
- Important places
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Circus of the Damned, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; The Underground, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Epigraph
- "One mustn't look at the abyss, because there is at the bottom an inexpressible charm which attracts us." - Gustave Flaubert
- Dedication
- To Jonathon, who has stood at my side and looked into the abyss and found both charm, attraction, and love, for we are not made up of only our light and happiness but also of darkness and sorrow. To deny the darkness of your... (show all)self is to deny half of who you are, and when you love, truly love, you need to love the whole person not just the part that smiles and waves, but the part that thinks murderous thoughts and knows that pain is both pleasure and temptation, but still thinks puppies are really cute.
- First words
- I was worming my way through a mass of parents and children with a tiny clown hat clutched in one hand.
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- If I had ever wanted to give in to hysterics, it was then. How do you fight something with no body to kill? How do you fight something that can possess the most powerful vampires in the world and use them like puppets? How th... (show all)e fuck does anyone fight something like that?
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I'm not fond enough of my own eyes to want to see them in someone else's face.
- Blurbers
- Harris, Charlaine
- Original language
- English
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