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Seraphs (Thorn St. Croix, Book 2) Paperback – May 1, 2007

by Faith Hunter (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,072 ratings
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Living among humans in a post- apocalyptic ice age, neomage Thorn St. Croix is a source of both fear and fascination for the people of Mineral City?and now she faces her ultimate test.

Deep under the snow-covered mountains beyond the village, an imprisoned fallen seraph desperately needs her help. There, hidden in the hellhole, the armies of Darkness assemble to ensure this subterranean rescue will be Thorn?s final descent?
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Rogue Mage
  2. Print length
    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Roc
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2007
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0451461479
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0451461476
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After what happened in Bloodring (2006), Thorn St. Croix can't hide that she is a neomage, and neighbors who had suspended judgment develop great wariness of her. Given a postapocalytic world that keeps going after the events of Revelation, paranoids are the least of her worries. Under the nearby mountains, a seraph lies imprisoned while her essence is used to create unholy creatures capable of defeating humans and neomages alike. Initially unaware of the seraph's plight, Thorn eventually leads a rescue team to her. More adventure than detective story or romance, and definitely more splattered with gore, Seraphs may disappoint Bloodring enthusiasts. Others, however, may relish its development of Thorn's world. Murray, Frieda
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A native of Louisiana, Faith Hunter spent her early years on the bayous and rivers, learning survival skills and the womanly arts. She liked horses, dogs, fishing and crabbing much better than girly skills. She still does.

In grade school, she fell in love with fantasy and science fiction, reading five books a week and wishing she could "write that great stuff." Faith now shares her life with her Renaissance Man and their dogs in a Enclave of their own. Faith is working on a new series, which Roc will publish starting in the summer of 2009, and a role-playing game, called The Rogue Mage, based on Thorn.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roc (May 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451461479
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451461476
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Faith Hunter, urban fantasy writer, was born in Louisiana and raised all over the south. Hunter fell in love with reading in fifth grade, and best loved SciFi, fantasy, and gothic mystery. She decided to become a writer in high school, when a teacher told her she had talent. Now, she writes full-time, tries to keep house, and is a workaholic with a passion for RV travel, Japanese maples, orchids, white-water kayaking, and writing. She and her husband love to RV to whitewater rivers all over the Southeast.

The dark urban fantasy Skinwalker series, featuring Jane Yellowrock, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling series with multiple books and compilations. Jane Yellowrock is a Cherokee skinwalker who tracks, hunts, and kills rogue-vampires for a living -- that is, until she takes a gig working for Leo Pellissier, the Master of the City of New Orleans. The series is set in an alternate reality, modern-day world, one inhabited by humans, vamps, and other things that go bump in the night.

Her Rogue Mage novels, a dark, urban fantasy series, feature Thorn St. Croix, a stone mage in a post-apocalyptic, alternate reality, urban fantasy world. These novels are the basis for the Rogue Mage World Book and Role Playing Game, which contains lots of fiction for the readers!

The Soulwood series features Nell Nicholson Ingram, and is a spinoff from the Skinwalker series. Nell is an escapee from a cult, a solitary woman with deadly magic of her own. In book one, Blood of The Earth, she is hired to help PsyLED (a division of Homeland Security) find a missing child.

Faith's Junkyard Cats series is a "near future" SciFi series of novellas first released as Audible Originals and later as ebooks, and possibly some day as a print onmibus.

Under her pen name Gwen Hunter, she writes action adventure, mysteries, and thrillers.

As Faith and Gwen, she has 40+ books in print in 30+ countries.

Join the fans at the official Faith Hunter Facebook fan page now located at

https://www.facebook.com/official.faith.hunter or follow her on Twitter @HunterFaith

For more, including a list of her books, freebies, & upcoming events see www.FaithHunter.net and www.GwenHunter.com.

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Circling the drain
5.0 out of 5 stars A novel world system, great characters, good development, and unforeseen twists. Wish there were more!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017
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Note: This review covers all three books in the Rogue Mage series.

World/universe:

I've read many thousands of books and I'll tell you it's been a long, long, time since I read a truly new take on anything. Faith Hunter has done a fantastic job blending post-apocalypse, urban fantasy, romance, science fiction, a bit of the Spanish Inquisition, a dose of theology, and a dash of "something" I can't quite put my finger on, into a what is truly a unique universe.

Some authors go so deep into trying to present how their universe works that the details drown the characters and story line. Others just throw a bunch of things together in such a way that nothing really seems to fit, there isn't any logic, and 'willing suspension of disbelief' become impossible. Ms. Hunter has mastered a superb balance between the two.

As the story and characters develop, enough is revealed about the universe that the reader is able to grasp a good sense of the underlying logic and reality, enough that it all carries a certain kind of sense. This makes some of the more imaginative scenes actually work well, because you have this feeling that if you (or if Thorn) just knew a little more, it would all become understandable. It's actually very tantalizing without ever being so revealing that the mystery is lost. An excellent job!

Characters:
Ms. Hunter has done a good job here as well. While not perfect, she did a good job of fleshing out side and supporting characters enough that you become invested in more than just the fate of the prime protagonist. She also manages to keep pulling you in a constant love/hate relationship with several characters, where some times you really wish Thorn could do a little slice-n-dice on them, and other times you are really rooting for them to pull it together!

While there is a clear antagonist in this series, the focus is dispersed somewhat across multiple characters, some whom turn out to not be quite what they appear - both good and bad.

Plot Devices:
I don't have a lot to say because I don't want to give a lot away. Ms. Hunter did an excellent job working various plot twists in subtle and unexpected ways, with twists you see coming -- just like the movies you find yourself yelling "NO, DON'T GO IN TH.... oh you IDIOT!". And then as you continue to read and suddenly you're thinking, "wait...WHAT JUST HAPPENED?" (Much like Thorn).

Overall:
All in all, while not 100% perfect, I was left sincerely hoping Ms. Hunter will continue the series for at least another trilogy. There is a lot of novel thought here left to explore.
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Choise
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast past, enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012
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As with the other Rogue Hunter novels, I based my choice on the fact that I first read Hunter's Jane Yellowrock series and very much enjoyed them. Simply reading the description I wasn't sure I would like these but I did. That said I will state I do enjoy a butt kicking heroine and I do like action so the battle scenes did not bother me.

There is in fact ALOT of religious reference in this series, but if you can get past that and just get lost in the fantasy of living in this post apocalyptic dystopian world itsel,f you can enjoy it. Hunter does borrow from the idea of uncontrolled lust (ie this species can't help but be attracted to species X) but it doesn't culminate in page after page of sex, which I for one appreciate.

I also appreciate the fact that the good guys aren't all what the general populous would necessarily deem, "good".
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msorensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystical adventure on ice
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2010
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In this second installment to the Rogue Mage series, the adventure and magic continues to build. It is a post-apocalyptic world where mysterious angels rule without question, humans huddle where they can find warmth and mages live in enclaves- or hide in plain sight.

Our heroine has been exposed and must face prejudice as well as evil. As she tries to gain and keep her feet, we as readers continue to be enthralled by her and the world she lives in.

It's cold as hell, but bright lights of magic and hope abound. The warmth generated by the relationships that continue to develop melts the ice on each page. Ms. Hunter has created a truly impressive universe with some of the most vivid characters and intricate conflicts and plotlines.

It is a joy to read each page. At the end, while you are still dusting off the debris from the most recent, and most spectacular of confrontations, we get a glimpse that things may yet get even more complicated... or perhaps they always have been!
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Tvkappel
5.0 out of 5 stars Seraphs
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2010
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This is the third book review I've written of the Rogue Mage books and Faith Hunter as the author. I've sung her praise and will continue to do so. I don't like book reviews that tell you the story and what is right and wrong with a book. I can read the book and judge myself. What I want to know is why I should buy the book or not. So, buy Faith Hunter's books. Buy this book! They make you think. They make you feel. They can bring tears to your eyes. They take you out of your daily life and plunge you into another. They make you happy you're problems are smaller and more managable the the ones the poor Mage has to overcome. In this book she has you thinking about Seraphs, their relationship to God, their relationship to mankind. That they even exist. Entertaining thoughtful reading is what her books are and I do recommend you read them.
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Angela
3.0 out of 5 stars Not her best work
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
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It pains me to leave a negative review for one of my favorite authors. I've read all the Jane Yellowrock and Soulwood series books and LOVE them. So I was excited to see this series...but it just didn't do it for me. I kept waiting for some sort of payoff and pushed through all 3 books only to be left hanging. I thought it was an interesting premise but the storyline was actually kind of boring.
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It feels like there was more story left to tell. None of the romantic relationships go anywhere. And I was left with too many unanswered questions. If this had been my first introduction to the author's work I probably would have skipped the Jane Yellowrock series, which would have been a huge mistake!
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Greg Butt
5.0 out of 5 stars Faith Hunter continues to deliver on the promise of a good story.
Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2024
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Michelle Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down
Reviewed in Australia on November 11, 2018
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I loved this story. The characters were engaging and interesting. The storyline was captivating and enthralling. This is a series I want to read more of. The twists and turns in the storyline was fantastic. Faith Hunter has written a fantastic book.
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Lady K
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant,brilliant,brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2007
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What more can I say? I love fantasy and I'm always looking for something new. I loved Bloodring which you have to read too- not least because it sets the stage for this one. It's a battle between good and evil in a world decimated by the apocalypse but nothing is quite what it seems- the humans are imperfect- the good capable of doing the wrong thing, the bad capable of good. The seraphs are equally ambiguous. Only the Darkness is certain.
The prose is tight, the decriptions evocative and imaginative. I love the characters and the fact that nothing is telegraphed in advance. Some of the events are shocking, the violence is heart racingly frantic and gory.
One of the most satisfying reads of the year.
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J. Abraham
4.0 out of 5 stars hmmmmmm - good but bemusing!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2010
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I liked this book but I must admit to being fairly confused. If you are looking for a supernat romance then this aint it! More Lord of the Rings than Twilight!

In a strange way I found it easier to follow than the first installment, Bloodring, but there was so much in it - I had to just keep ploughing through. Although I came out the end wanting to know what happens next (which is what I look for in a book) I am still not completely sure of what has just happened (got the general picture but got lost on the who does what, how and sometimes why!!)

I think its worth a read but you definitely have to like the "full-on" fantasy fiction type books to like this.

Recommend you check out her Jane Yellow Rock novels first as this was a good way to lead in to this series as gave me a feel for how the writer guides you through the stories and the type of characters she builds - although I think they very different in content (which is a good thing).

Give it a go as worth a punt. I shall plough through the series but at this stage I am not sure that I will make it to the end and feel pleased that I bothered... Could go either way, but outlook at this stage is bright.
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SAT 18
5.0 out of 5 stars Seraphs by Faith Hunter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2013
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Good story. I could not put the book down. I loved the series and would encourage others to read it, if you like supernatural or shifters, fairies and other supernatural beings.
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