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Bloody Bones

Publisher's Blurb

"When Anita Blake's boss at Animators, Inc., informs her that she's expected to raise 300-year-old zombies from a field of jumbled bones just to settle a land dispute, she's understandably annoyed. But as soon as she arrives in Branson, Missouri, to do the deed, the job gets more interesting. A psychotic sword-wielding vampire starts committing multiple murders in the area, and Anita must call on Jean-Claude, her powerful fanged suitor, for help. As always, Anita prevails over the undead, keeping Jean-Claude at arm's length, clearing the cemetery land of an ancient enchantment, and nailing the vampiric killer in one fell swoop."

"First, there were the dead in the graveyard - two-hundred years dead. I'd been hired to raise them to settle a dispute over who owned the land they were buried in.

Then there were the three dead teenagers in the woods, slaughtered in a way I had never seen before.

And then they found the dead girl, drained of blood and left in her bed.

I knew what that meant, all right. It didn't take a degree in preternatural studies to figure out that something was very wrong in and around Branson, Missouri. My name is Anita Blake. Welcome to my life..."

Publication Date Paperback - Ace edition/ October 1996, May 2001, Jove edition/ October 2002 Hardcover - November 1, 2005 Audiobook -	ISBN 0-441-00374-5 (APB), 0-515-13446-5 (JPB), 0-425-20567-3 (HC) (AB)

Publication Date

Paperback - Ace edition/ October 1996, May 2001,

Jove edition/ October 2002

Hardcover - November 1, 2005
Audiobook -

ISBN

0-441-00374-5 (APB),
0-515-13446-5 (JPB),
0-425-20567-3 (HC)
(AB)

Covers and Cover Art The above cover was from the 2002 paperback republication of the book. The artist is: Craig White. Additional cover designs for North America and the UK

Covers and Cover Art

The above cover was from the 2002 paperback republication of the book. The artist is: Craig White.

Additional cover designs for North America and the UK

Synopsis To settle an ownership despute, Anita is called in to raise the dead in an ancient graveyard to determine which family is buried there and thus who truly owns the land. She brings Larry Kirkland along with her to Branson to see if she can do the task. The high stakes climb even higher, when shortly after her arrival, there is evidence of illegal vampire activity in the area as well as some strange killings. For a more detailed plot summary.

Synopsis

To settle an ownership despute, Anita is called in to raise the dead in an ancient graveyard to determine which family is buried there and thus who truly owns the land. She brings Larry Kirkland along with her to Branson to see if she can do the task. The high stakes climb even higher, when shortly after her arrival, there is evidence of illegal vampire activity in the area as well as some strange killings.

For a more detailed plot summary.

Primary Characters Anita Blake Jean-Claude Jason Schuyler Larry Kirkland Seraphina
Recurring Characters Dolph (by phone)
New Characters Raymond Stirling - Lionel Bayard - Ms Harrison - Mr and Mrs Quinlan, and their children Ellie and Jeff - Dorcas Bouvier - Magnus Bouvier - Sergeant Freemont - Beau - Lisa and her unnamed friend - two college girls who agree to visit Seraphina's lair; David St. John; his wife, Beth - Officer Wallace, a police officer that accompanies Anita on her vampire hunt; Federal agents Elwood and Bradford. Rawhead and Bloody Bones, a Fey creature Serephina, Kissa, Bettina, Pallas, Janos, Ivy, Bruce, Xavier, Andy
Character Deaths Three unnamed murdered teenaged boys, killed by Bloody Bones; A teenaged boyfriend and girlfriend, killed before the novel begins by Bloody Bones; Andy, presumably killed by Anita in an early firefight; Officer Granger, killed by Anita to prevent him from shooting Larry. Beth St. John, killed by an unnamed brown haired female vampire. The brown haired female vampire herself, killed by Beth's husband, David St. John; Ivy, killed by Anita in self-defense; Rawhead and Bloody Bones, killed by Anita and Xavier; Ellie, turned into a vampire by Andy and killed when Magnus dragged her into sunlight; Magnus Bouvier, burned to death when Anita forced Ellie to hold onto his waist as he ran out into sunlight; Seraphina, Xavier, Janos, Pallas, Bettina, (presumably) Kissa, Jeff Quinlan, burned when authorities set fire to the Bloody Bones.

Important Revelations

Anita's relationship with Jean-Claude takes a large step forward in this novel.
For the first time, Anita requires Jean-Claude's substantial help as more than a source of information.
In addition, as Anita sees Jean-Claude "die" with the dawn, and gives him blood to save his life.
Anita learns more about Jean-Claude's earlier human life.
Jason challenges Anita for dominance, and readily agrees that she is dominant to him after a brief confrontation.
By spending a book with Jean-Claude but not Richard, Jean-Claude becomes a more substantial rival for Anita's affections.

Explanation of the title

Within the novel, "Bloody Bones" is the name of a restaurant that is operated by two of the principal characters in the novel, Magnus and Dorcas Bouvier. In this case, the restaurant itself is named after a character in the novel, Rawhead and Bloody Bones, making the title somewhat eponymous.

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My crazy granny and Bloody Bones

Nov 4 2008, 4:04 PM EST by saaaammmmm

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When I got this book I was not looking forward to reading it. When I was a little girl I had a crazy granny that lived in an old creepy house and my mom would take us there and leave us with her during the summer. She would tell us horror stories to keep us "entertained" during those visits. Her favorite monster to tell us about was of course Bloody Bones because he lived in her attic. Bless her! She would have given any good writer a run for their money when it came to describing in detail all the things that Bloody Bones could and would do to you. Needless to say I am a 34 year old woman that cant sleep without a night light. I have a sister that cant sleep with the closet door open and a cousin that has to be able to see the front door from her bed. Pathetic arent we! Anyway I got the book from a friend and eventhough I had my reservations I pushed through my childish fears from the past and opened to page one. I did not go to sleep that night after reading it. Great book, but it scared the hell out of me! I have read other books that have had demons and what not in them and was never affected like that. Even now I am looking over my freakin shoulder. LKH really brought alot of things to the surface that have not been around in a long time. All I can say is that she is a great writer. My friend got a great laugh out of my terror so maybe you guys can also. :) Am I the only one like this? I am going to say more than likely YES.............

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Bloody Bones

Publisher's Blurb

Publication Date

ISBN

Covers and Cover Art

Synopsis

Primary Characters

Recurring Characters

New Characters

Character Deaths

Important Revelations

Explanation of the title

Info on this page has been gathered from the following sources

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