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"I've enjoyed this collaboration far more thoroughly than I ever imagined! I want all of you to know that Nigel is truly a terrific guy to work with. His attitude throughout has been the best, both professionally and artistically, and I'm pleased to say he's got me spoiled *rotten* for doing collaborations with any other writers!Nigel and I are very proud of this novel, and more than that, we both know it stands fine on its own merits. Yes we each contributed to the book, but in this case the whole is most decidedly greater than the sum of its parts. I hope when you read it you'll think so too!" P.N. 'Pat' Elrod

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Introductory theme for Keeper of the King

Good.wav (140 K)
And for the first of so many times, felt the warm gush of blood coursing down his throat. The life of another flowing into him. How good it was!

Blood.wav (92 K)
And her blood was earth and honey, mountain flowers and winter dusk. He'd never tasted its like.

Sex.wav (70 K)
The stuff flailed through him: fire and ice. Sometimes it was almost as good as sex.

Please.wav (83 K)
"Say please".
He looked deep in her eyes. "Please."

Goddess.wav (38 K)
Sweet Goddess, but there's magic afoot!

Sister.wav (70 K)
Why, if it isn't Sister Mary Margaret collecting for the parish! Come along, sister, or you'll miss evening Mass.

Vampire.wav (57 K)
What are you? A vampire?
My God, my secret is discovered!

Killer.wav (70 K)
And his face, dear God, this was a killer. This was Charon!

Die.wav (24 K)
Someone will die tonight.

Book.wav (62 K)
I almost choked when you claimed to be writing a book. I'm surprised you can even read!

Coconut.wav (32 K)
Vista la hasta, oh great Guardian of the Coconut.

Sunny.wav (54 K)
A bright, sunny day in Toronto---miserable weather.

Beware.wav (134 K)
He'd just entered the first rank of trees, when a swirl of icy mist wrapped thick around him, and a single word was hissed in his ear: Beware.

World.wav (83 K)
My time in the darkness is over. The world has changed for us. A new one begins.

No.wav (192 K)
Ah, no. Ah, no. Noooooooooooooooo!