Rachel Vincent
Encyclopedia
Rachel Vincent is an American author
best known for her Shifters series, a present-day urban fantasy
series about a female werecat
.
native and recent transplant into the deep south, Rachel Vincent has a BA in English (University of Central Oklahoma
, '00).
Vincent is a member of Romance Writers of America
.
Together with Devon Monk
,
Jackie Kessler
,
Jenna Black
,
Karen Mahoney,
Keri Arthur
,
Lilith Saintcrow
,
Rinda Elliott, and
Toni Andrews, she also belongs to the writing group the "Deadline Dames".
The first six books are available as audiobooks.
Now a rebel on the run, Faythe's biggest fight lies ahead. Old allies from the supernatural world are ready to stand by her side. And Weretoms Marc and Jace would give their very soul in the duel for Faythe's heart...
Yet as their enemies draw near Faythe knows that she and she alone - can lead the pride into what may be their final battle.
She doesn't see dead people, but she can sense when somebody nearby is about to die: when that happens she is compelled to "scream bloody murder
". Released July 1, 2009 on her website is a prequel novella to the Soul Screamer series, My Soul to Lose (ISBN 978-1-4268-3867-5), as a free PDF ebook download.
Reaper (Free Novella About Tod Released December 2010, ASIN B004AYD50E)
Author
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best known for her Shifters series, a present-day urban fantasy
Urban fantasy
Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy defined by place; the fantastic narrative has an urban setting. Many urban fantasies are set in contemporary times and contain supernatural elements. However, the stories can take place in historical, modern, or futuristic periods...
series about a female werecat
Werecat
A werecat is a therianthropic creature of folklore, horror, and occultism, described as being a shape-shifter similar to a Werewolf....
.
Biography
An OklahomaOklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
native and recent transplant into the deep south, Rachel Vincent has a BA in English (University of Central Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma
The University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is a coeducational public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The university is the third largest in Oklahoma, with almost 18,000 students and approximately 434 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty...
, '00).
Vincent is a member of Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
.
Together with Devon Monk
Devon Monk
Devon Monk is an American writer of urban fantasy novels. She has also published over 50 short stories in fantasy, science fiction, horror, humor, and young adult magazines and anthologies...
,
Jackie Kessler
Jackie Kessler
Jackie Kessler is the American author of the Hell on Earth urban fantasy paranormal romance series published by Kensington/Zebra...
,
Jenna Black
Jenna Black
Jennifer Bellak is an American author of paranormal romance novels, urban fantasy, and young adult fantasy novels under the pen name Jenna Black. She published one novel under her married name, Jennifer Barlow and at least two short stories under her maiden name.-Biography:Jenna Black was raised in...
,
Karen Mahoney,
Keri Arthur
Keri Arthur
Keri Arthur is a writer of fantasy, horror fiction, and romance novels from Melbourne, Australia. She began writing at the age of twelve and has finished twenty-three novels to date. Her books have received many nominations and prizes, including nods from the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Awards...
,
Lilith Saintcrow
Lilith Saintcrow
Lilith Saintcrow writes mainly paranormal romance and urban fantasy. She currently resides in Vancouver, WA.-The Watcher Series:*Dark Watcher *Storm Watcher *Fire Watcher...
,
Rinda Elliott, and
Toni Andrews, she also belongs to the writing group the "Deadline Dames".
Faythe Sanders/ The Shifters Series
Faythe Sanders is a female werecat, struggling to establish her place in the Pride led by her father.- Stray (June 2007, ISBN 978-07783-2421-8)
- Rogue (April 2008, ISBN 978-07783-2555-0)
- Pride (February 2009, ISBN 978-07783-2649-6)
- Prey (July 2009, ISBN 978-07783-2681-6)
- Shift (March 2010, ISBN 978-07783-2760-8)
- Alpha (October 2010, ISBN 978-07783-2818-6)
The first six books are available as audiobooks.
Stray
Stray is the first book of the Shifter Series, in which Faythe Sanders, the main character, is introduced. She is a werecat desperately trying to escape her world and live free as any normal 'human' girl her age would. Her responsibilities as a werecat include marriage and childbearing, none of which she is ready for. While away at Graduate school, Faythe is visited by her ex-fiance, Marc Ramos, who is there to inform her that there have been two tabby kidnappings. Tabbies, or female werecats are rare and therefore valuable to the werecat community. One small mistake causes Faythe to get kidnapped herself.Rogue
Rogue is the second book of the Shifter Series. Faythe finds herself an enforcer, or protector of her Pride. She has gotten back together with her ex-fiance, Marc Ramos, but is still not willing to marry him, convinced that her life would be over if she did. Faythe discovers that her human ex-boyfriend, Andrew, has become a werecat himself, a Stray (a werecat not born into a Pride, a person who was scratched or bitten by a werecat, and turned into a werecat). Faythe discovers that she accidentally turned Andrew into a werecat and he wants to kill her for it.Pride
In Pride, Faythe Sanders is fully aware that her father intends on making her Alpha of the Pride when he retires. Unfortunately, she finds herself on trial by the Territorial Council for infecting Andrew, her human ex-boyfriend. While on trial, an amazing discovery is made, a young tabby is found. She is malnourished and has been wandering in the woods for months. Kaci, the young tabby, gradually comes to trust Faythe and confesses where she came from and what happened to her.Prey
In Prey, Faythe realizes that she may have feelings for Jace, while she loves Marc. Marc gets kidnapped and Faythe does everything she can to find him. She discovers that Calvin Malone is acting dishonorably against her Pride and trying to take over the Territorial Council, once run by her father, Greg Sanders. Faythe realizes that in order to restore power in the right places she needs to show the Territorial Council what kind of man Calvin Malone is.Shift
Faythe and the rest of her Pride are seeking revenge for the murder of her brother Ethan. Ethan's girlfriend Angela informed Faythe that she is pregnant with Ethan's baby, but Faythe is still in mourning and has no time to address the issue. Jace pursues Faythe, despite her plea for more time to decide what to do. She knows she loves Marc, but realizes that she has feelings for Jace as well. Calvin Malone sends Thunderbirds to start killing Faythe's Pride members, so Faythe must act fast to help her keep her Pride safe. Marc finds out about Faythe's infidelity with Jace and tells her that she must choose.Alpha
Everything is about to change for werecat Faythe when her father is ousted from the council that controls their secret world. And a shocking tragedy jeopardizes her future as Alpha of the pride.Now a rebel on the run, Faythe's biggest fight lies ahead. Old allies from the supernatural world are ready to stand by her side. And Weretoms Marc and Jace would give their very soul in the duel for Faythe's heart...
Yet as their enemies draw near Faythe knows that she and she alone - can lead the pride into what may be their final battle.
Soul Screamer Series
Kaylee Cavanaugh wants to be a normal schoolgirl but she possesses a strange power.She doesn't see dead people, but she can sense when somebody nearby is about to die: when that happens she is compelled to "scream bloody murder
Banshee
The banshee , from the Irish bean sí is a feminine spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld....
". Released July 1, 2009 on her website is a prequel novella to the Soul Screamer series, My Soul to Lose (ISBN 978-1-4268-3867-5), as a free PDF ebook download.
- My Soul to Take (August 2009, ISBN 978-0-373-21003-9)
- My Soul to Save (January 2010, ISBN 978-0-373-21004-6)
- My Soul To Keep (June 2010, ISBN 978-0-373-21005-3)
- My Soul To Steal (January 1, 2011, ISBN 978-0-373-21027-5)
- If I Die (September 20, 2011, ISBN 978-0-373-21032-9)
- Before I Wake (2012)
Reaper (Free Novella About Tod Released December 2010, ASIN B004AYD50E)
My Soul to Take
In the first full length novel, Kaylee begins the story not knowing anything about her bean sidhe nature, and when young, healthy girls begin dropping dead for no apparent reason, Kaylee is forced to sing their soul song. She meets Nash Hudson, also a bean sidhe, and together they try to piece together the mystery of the unnerving deaths. Along the way, Kaylee learns that she is not human, and that her mother, who died when she was only a toddler, had died in Kaylee's place. She is now essentially living on borrowed time - her mother's time.My Soul to Save
In the second story in the series, Nash's grim reaper brother Tod enlists Kaylee's and Nash's help protecting his pop princess ex-girlfriend Addison. The teenage singer had sold her soul for fame and fortune, but she didn't read the fine print in her contract. If Kaylee and Nash fail to save her, she will last an eternity being tortured in the Netherworld.My Soul to Keep
In the third story in the series, demon's breath is let loose on Earth and humans are becoming addicted. In trying to solve this problem, Kaylee faces a betrayal... is this how life for a bean sidhe supposed to be?Reaper
In this ebook prequel, Tod Hudson tells his side of things and his choices after death. Life... Death... or something Between....My Soul to Steal
In book four, trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can’t just pretend nothing happened. But “complicated” doesn’t even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school. She's Sabine and a mara, the living personification of a nightmare. And she's deathly determined to take Nash back.If I Die
In the fifth book, Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is ticking away quickly, but she has a new problem. The hot new teacher is really an incubus, who feeds from the desire of unsuspecting students.Blood Bound
Liv Warren is a paranormal tracker who follows the scent of blood. When her friend's daughter goes missing, Liv has no choice but to find the girl. Because of an oath made in her childhood, Liv can't rest until the child is home safe. She must trust in her former lover Cam Caballero in order to accomplish the task.Anthologies
- The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance (July 2008, ISBN 978-0762434985)
- Immortal: Love Stories With Bite (October 2009, ISBN 978-1933771922)
- Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love (July 2010, ISBN 978-0762439492)
- Chicks Kick Butt (June 2011, ISBN 978-0765325778)
- Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions (September 2011, ISBN 978-0062015785)