In the beginning there was everything, at once, in one form. The All could not be contained in one shell, and thus was rent in two. Order and Chaos, Light and Shadow, Good and Evil. Each are necessary to maintain the Universal Balance.
Guardians are the higher beings of Light: angels, gods, goddesses and spirits who embody good. Shadow beings are the Fallen: spawns of Chaos who fought in the First Battle– the upper echelon demons, gods and goddess who sow discord and chaos. Both Light and Shadow use Avatars in order to have a physical presence in this dimension.
Most beings fall in the middle of the Universal Balance, not born good or evil but able to slide either way. This assortment includes humans, most mythical creatures, and even some beings that humans would consider evil like vampires, were-creatures, the fae. Most of these mythical creatures are hybrid offspring of those Light and Shadow beings who’ve made their homes in this dimension. While most just want their own little corner to call home, others want more, and that’s where the Shadowchasers come in.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
KIRA SOLOMON
Age: 26 (estimated)
Height: 5’8″
Place of Birth: Unknown
Occupation: Freelance antiquities specialist by day. Shadowcaser by night.
Kira Solomon prefers being surrounded by antiquities to being in a crowd of people. Far better to uncover the magic of ancient ceremonial objects than to download the thoughts, emotions, and life-force of those around her. Layers of leather, emotional armor and custom-made gloves help her keep people at arm’s length, yet does nothing to warm the chill in her heart. These protections serve her well in her second job as a Shadowchaser, working for the Gilead Commission to hunt those Fallen from the Light.
KHEFAR
Age: 4040, more or less
Height: 6’0″
Place of Birth: Nubia
Khefar worked is way up through the ranks in Pharoah’s army. After saving the king’s favorite son, he was gifted with the Dagger of Kheferatum–a mystical dagger imbued with the power to create and destroy. He is a condemned man—sentenced to immortality for leading an army against innocents some 4000 years ago. The Guardians of Light placed a sworn oath on him to save a soul for every one he took in retaliation and grief over his murdered family. Only then will he be allowed to join his family in the Light. It has taken four millennia, but the task is two souls from being done.
DEMOZ
Age: Unknown
Place of Birth: Shadowrealm
Occupation: Club Owner and information purveyor
Demoz is owner of the DMZ, and industrial/Goth club frequented by humans and non-humans alike. It serves as a kind of “Neutral Zone” for both sides of the Universal Balance.
Demoz is also a psychic vampire, and prefers to be paid in emotion rather than cash when dispensing information.
BALM
Age: Unknown
Place of Birth: Unknown
Occupation: Head of the Gilead Commission
No one knows much about the woman known as the Balm of Gilead, only that Balm has always been. The head of Gilead adopted Kira when she was abandoned at 12, grooming her for service to Gilead in exchange for teaching her how to survive. Despite’s Balm’s efforts, Kira’s temperament proved more suited to Shadowchasing.
NANSEE
Age: Unknown
Place of Birth: West Africa, though he wasn’t born in the conventional sense
Occupation: Observer of life and spinner of tales
Nansee is a kindly elderly man who currently spends his time “helping” Khefar in his quest. He enjoys meeting new people and finds humans continually fascinating.
WYNNE MARLOWE
Age: 29
Place of Birth: San Diego, California
Occupation: Metalworker, co-owner of Charms and Arms
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ZEROUN “ZOO” MARLOWE
Age: 28
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation: Witch, co-owner of Charms and Arms
Wynne and Zoo Marlowe are both ex-Army, and own a shop called Charms and Arms in the heart of Little Five Points. Wynne designs weapons for movies and SCA members around the world, and Zoo creates spells and charms for a variety of purposes. Together they provide Kira with weapons, protection and occasional backup.
Cherylanne Phillips
October 3, 2011 at 6:30 amHello,
I am a new fan of the Blade sereie. I love urban fantasies and as a black woman I especially love Kira…please keep it up.
Thank you,
admin
October 3, 2011 at 6:32 pmHi Cherylanne! I’m glad you like the series. I do plan to continue it, probably in ebook format. Please spread the word, and thanks for stopping by!
Antoinette Carroll
December 6, 2011 at 6:49 pmAs a follower of LA Banks, it was nice to pick up a book similar but different and by a black woman author. I just finished “Shadow Blade” in one day and was upset with the ending, because I felt it left me hanging-then I Google you and realized there are two more books(I will be purchasing very soon). It was a great book and I can’t wait to read the next two-Thank you!
Talisha
January 15, 2012 at 3:15 pmLove the series. N I’m just wondering will there be a 4th book n if so when?
Malik
February 21, 2012 at 11:45 amGreat series I only have 1 compliant…. You won’t tell us when book 4 of the shadowchaser series is coming out? I am breathless with anticipation and I am a human being (no hybrid here lol) and so breathing would be one of those essential actions that I partake in everyday. So please tell me there will be a book 4 and that it is coming out soon. Keep up the great writing would also love to see you get back into writing about were wolves that you did in vegas bites back.
Roslyn Barnett
February 22, 2012 at 8:45 pmWill there be a fourth installment in this series?
admin
February 22, 2012 at 10:27 pmAt the moment, there is no publisher for for the Shadowchasers series. So, I’m going to take them independent. I am currently working on the fourth book, SHADOW HUNT, and hope to have something out before the end of the year.
Not only am I slow writer, but I also want my first independent book to be the very best that it can be. I’m also hoping ot have a short story available that wraps up the last book and kicks off the next set of stories. It will be posted here on the website for free, so please stay tuned.
Also, thanks so very much for your interest in my stories. I really appreciate the support!
Estara
February 23, 2012 at 4:28 pmThanks for the update! I was wondering when there would be a new Shadowchaser novel. Good to hear it’s only a matter of time.
Anita
March 28, 2012 at 7:46 pmSeressia,
I just finished reading L. A. Banks last book and was a little upset to see that there aren’t any other Black Authors out there but when I sit down and look over the book from the front to the back I found the web site pocketafterdark, to my surprise there you were. I am going to purchase your books tomorrow and will wait for your next book to come out. I am a screenwriter and I love the books L. A. Banks wrote. Well, the Vampire Huntress series and the last two, Surrender the Dark and Conquer the Dark. I didn’t care for the werewolves I don’t know why but I can say this now that I’ve found you I am going to see just how much I enjoy yours. I see where Antoinette Carroll is a L. A. Banks fan and she loves your work therefore I know I will love it as well. I know you’re in one of her books and thats great. I look forward to checking out your works and coming back to express to you just how I really feel. Keep up the work and please don’t stop writing.
Seressia
August 21, 2012 at 4:29 pmThanks so much, Anita. I hope you enjoy them!
Deva
July 21, 2012 at 11:19 pmOMG you don’t know what you did for my LIFE by giving us that info on your independent Shadowchasers book … YES! *fist pumping so hard*
Michelle Hill
October 4, 2012 at 5:57 pmI can’t wait to catch up with Kira. I miss her. I got my 68 yr old mother started, and she doesn’t read fiction. She is craving some Kira too. How are things coming? Your probably almost done, but one idea I had for a character is a Persian/Zorastrian character. I’ve read a little and am kinda interested. Good Luck, I’m sure we’ll love whatever you come up with.
JB
November 17, 2012 at 4:10 pmLoveeeeeeeeee the series. I need another book Seressia!
timothy
May 27, 2013 at 3:35 amPlease tell us when the next blade book will be out.
Seressia Glass
June 3, 2013 at 11:36 pmTimothy,
Thanks for stopping by! I have started writing on SHADOW HUNT. I’d hope to have it self published and out by the end of the year, but it looks like it will be early next year instead. I will definitely keep you posted on my progress!