Circle of Death (Damask Circle Book) [Paperback]

Keri Arthur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2002

In one, vicious night, Kirby Brown’s world is torn apart. Her best friend is dead, killed by a madman who is now after her. And she has no idea why.

Doyle Fitzgerald has been sent to Melbourne, Australia to hunt down a killer. What he doesn’t expect to find is a circle of witches capable of controlling the elements and a sorceress determined to take that power for herself. And he certainly isn’t expecting to play bodyguard to a woman who is more than she seems.When the police prove incapable of protecting Kirby from the monsters that chase her, she has no choice but to place her safety in Doyle’s hand. And while she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him, she fears to trust him because of the magic that lies in his soul.It quickly becomes evident that the reason behind the killings lies in Kirby's past. But it is a past she has no wish to remember.

Because Doyle isn’t the only one with magic in his soul.

Only her magic is capable of destroying the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893896773
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896772
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,123,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Keri Arthur has been nominated in the Best Contemporary Paranormal category of the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Awards, and recently won RT's Career Achievement Award for Urban Fantasy. She lives with her daughter in Melbourne, Australia.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I could rate this book higher, I would!, January 7, 2003

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J. Martin (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circle of Death (Damask Circle Book) (Paperback)

Kirby Brown is heartbroken and stunned when she returns home to find that her roommate and best friend, Helen, has been viciously slaughtered. Kirby is shocked and petrified, but is immediately taken into police protection because they believe she might be in danger as well.

They're right.

Doyle Fitzgerald had been a thief, but is now a coveted member of the Damask Circle. He has been sent to investigate the murders in Melbourne, Australia, because it appears that dark magic is involved. He barely arrives in time to save Kirby from the killer, and from that point on, they are on the run for their lives.

Kirby has never learned to trust anyone outside of Helen, and now she has to trust Doyle with her life. She's learning things about herself she never before knew and remembering a past she's tried desperately to forget. And through it all Doyle stands by her, protects her, and teaches her how to use the powers that are rightly hers.

But can they survive the evil that is now after them both?

I have been a fan of Keri Arthur since her very first book. And, with each successive book she only gets better and better, which just blows me away because I love each book so much! CIRCLE OF DEATH is an action packed, paranormal love story that should be on every readers "must read now" list. If you love paranormal romance, than there is no doubt in my mind that you'll love Keri Arthur's books. Read and enjoy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Damask Circle moves to Australia, October 14, 2002

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Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Circle of Death (Damask Circle Book) (Paperback)

Kirby and Helen are orphans raised together by the foster care system. They are also witches. Helen developed her gift as a storm witch, and Kirby supressed hers. When Helen is killed by a monster, she is devastated. Then she is attacked herself and escapes, she is aided by the Damask Circle, particularly Shapeshifter Doyle Fitzgerald. The Circle is in the area because of the deaths of witches, someone is killing them and absorbing their powers. Kirby is on the monster's hit list.

This novel is just as good as Circle of Fire. Doyle, Russell and Camille are believable (if that's possible) as paranormal detectives. There is alot of action of all kinds in this one, I finished it in one sitting.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KERI ARTHUR KEEPS ON GETTING BETTER, August 25, 2002

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Avid Reader (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Circle of Death (Damask Circle Book) (Paperback)

IF LIKE ME YOU LOVE KERI ARTHUR... THEN YOU'LL LOVE THIS BOOK CIRCLE OF DEATH - 2ND IN HER DAMASK CIRCLE FOLLOWING CIRCLE OF FIRE.. ITS AN ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT READ.. I FOUND MYSELF HOLDING MY BRIEF CONTINUALLY... ITS HARD TO PUT DOWN. I AM NOT SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT THE STORY APART FROM THIS INVOLVE SHAPESHIFTERS AND MAGIC OF THE WITCH KIND... EXCELLENT CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE...