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Industrial Magic is a fantasy novel by written by Kelley Armstrong
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Industrial Magic, the fourth in the Women of the Otherworld series, is a novel written by Kelley Armstrong featuring Paige Winterbourne. Having been ousted as leader of the American Coven of Witches, Paige is reluctant to do anything more than hide under her duvet for a few months. However, a murderer with superhuman skills and a grudge against the supernatural community is on the loose and targeting children. With her own ward, Savannah, a potential target; she and her lover, sorcerer Lucas Cortez, attempt to track down the killer. In the process Paige finds herself in a world of sorcerers, necromancers, druid gods and vampires.
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[edit] Characters in "Industrial Magic"
[edit] Major Characters
- Lucas Cortez - Sorcerer Lawyer and Lover of Paige Winterbourne.
- Paige Winterbourne - Witch and Former Head of American Coven. Lover of Lucas Cortez.
- Savannah Levine - 13 year old witch and ward of Paige Winterbourne.
[edit] Members of the Cortez Cabal
- Benicio Cortez - Head of Cortez Cabal and Father of Lucas
- Carlos Cortez - Youngest legitimate son of Benicio Cortez
- Delores Cortez - Wife of Benicio Cortez
- Dennis Malone - Half-Demon and Head of Cortez Cabal investigative unit
- Dorinda - Cortez Cabal Secretary
- Erin - Cortez Cabal Employee
- Faye Ashton - Clairvoyant
- Gloria - Cortez Cabal Employee
- Griffin - Ferratus Half-demon bodyguard of Benicio
- Hector Cortez - Eldest son of Benicio
- Jim - Half-Demon Cortez Cabal employee who previously worked for St Clouds.
- Morris - Half-demon bodyguard for Benicio.
- Randy MacArthur - Exaudio Half-Demon employed by Cortez Cabal
- Reuben Aldrich - Necromancer and Head of Actuarial Department
- Simon - Shaman working for Cortez Cabal
- Troy Morgan - Tempestras Half-demon employed by Benicio as bodyguard
- William Cortez - Middle son of Benicio Cortez
[edit] Other Characters
- Aaron - Vampire and former lover of Cassandra.
- Adam Vasic - Exustio Half-demon and friend of Paige.
- Brigid - Vampire
- Cassandra DuCharme - Vampire on Inter-Racial Council.
- Clayton Danvers - Werewolf and lover of Elena.
- Elena Michaels - Female werewolf and friend of Paige.
- Eve Levine - Witch, Aspicio Half-demon and mother of Savannah. Now dead.
- Esus - Druid deity. God of woodland and water.
- Fates, The - Deities in charge of the afterlife (see Moirae)
- Jaime Vegas - Necromancer
- Jeremy - Pack's Alpha Werewolf
- John - Vampire also known as Hans.
- Julie Aiken - Witch and younger sister of Wendy
- Lionel St Cloud - Head of St Cloud Cabal
- Natasha - Ghost vampire.
- Robert Vasic - Half-demon, husband of Talia and step-father of Adam.
- Ronald - Vampire.
- Sean Nast - Son of Kristof Nast and Savannah's half-brother.
- Talia Vasic - Mother of Adam and Wife of Robert.
- Thomas Nast - Head of Nast Cabal.
- Wendy Aiken - Witch
[edit] Death Toll
- Dana MacArthur - Witch, Daughter of Randy MacArthur
- Jacob - Son of Griffin
- Matthew Tucker - 19 year old son of Lionel St Cloud's personal assistant
- Everett Weber - Druid and Cabal Computer specialist. Executed by Cabals after being found (incorrectly) guilty of attacks on Cabal children.
- Joey Nast - Grandson of Thomas Nast. Killed outside courthouse after Everett's execution.
- Tyler Boyd - 17 year old son of Boyd Cabal CEO
- Stephen St Cloud - Son of Lionel St Cloud
- Edward - Vampire lover of the now deceased Natasha, both immortality questers.
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[edit] Awards and nominations
- Romantic Time Reviewers Choice Award 'Best Contemporary Paranormal' 2004
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