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The Vessel

Ofelia Gränd

Publisher: JMS Books LLC

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Summary

Sequel to The Ruby Tooth

Welcome to The Ruby Tooth, the only nightclub the supernatural council has approved for mixed clientele. Here the pure-souled are shown to the bar on the left, and the rest to the one on the right.


Sadek Verity works as a doorman at The Ruby Tooth. His job is to look into the soul of each club goer and determine if they belong on the naughty or the nice side. It's an easy job until Dei shows up. Dei doesn't belong on either side, and Sadek doesn't know what to do about it.


Dei Vessel shouldn't have run away from his master. For twenty-six years, he's been the familiar of a slightly deranged witch, but when the opportunity shows itself, he walks out the door and into the city. He finds himself in a nightclub with a hot but scary doorman. When his master comes looking, Sadek helps him escape. But will he let Dei hide out with him forever, or will Dei have to find his own way?
Available since: 12/21/2023.
Print length: 57 pages.

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