Asylum Tales series

Angel's Ink (The Asylum's Tales, -1) by Jocelynn Drake — Angel's Ink (The Asylum's Tales, #1) by Jocelynn Drake

Dead Man's Deal (The Asylum Tales, #2) by Jocelynn Drake

Asylum Tales series by Jocelynn Drake

Genres and Sub-Genres[]

Urban Fantasy / Alternate History / Paranormal Romance

Series Description or Overview[]

Book One Blurb: Buyer beware... Looking for a tattoo—and maybe a little something extra: a burst of good luck, a dollop of true love, or even a hex on an ex? Head to the quiet and mysterious Gage, the best skin artist in town. Using his unique potions—a blend of extraordinary ingredients and special inks—to etch the right symbol, he can fulfill any heart's desire. But in a place like Low Town, where elves, faeries, trolls, werewolves, and vampires happily walk among humanity, everything has its price. No one knows that better than Gage. Turning his back on his own kind, he left the magical Ivory Tower where cruel witches and warlocks rule, a decision that cost him the right to practice magic. And if he disobeys, his punishment—execution—will be swift. Though he's tried to fly under the radar, Gage can't hide from powerful warlocks who want him dead-or the secrets of his own past. But with the help of his friends, Trixie, a gorgeous elf who hides her true identity, and a hulking troll named Bronx, Gage just might make it through this enchanted world alive. ~ Angel's Ink (Asylum Tales, book 1) by Jocelynn Drake ~ FFe

Books in Series[]

Asylum Tales series:

Angel's Ink (2012)
Dead Man's Deal (2013)
(3.1). "Demon's Fury" (2014)

Shorts, Novellas, Anthologies and Guides[]

Bound to me: An original Dark Days story (Dark Days series #7) (ISFdb)
0.5. "Asylum Interviews: Bronx" (2012) (100 pages)
0.6. "Asylum Interviews: Trixie" (2012) (100 pages)
1.5. "Of Monsters and Men" in Blood by Moonlight (2012)
3.1. "Demon's Fury" (2014)
3.2. "Demon's Vow" (2014)
3.3. "Inner Demon" (2014)

World Building[]

Setting[]

Low Town: an alternate Cincinnati

Places:

Supernatural Elements[]

✥ Witches, Warlocks, Wizards, Magic Tattoos, Elves, Faeries, Trolls, Werewolves, Vampires, Satyrs, Shape shifters, Supe drugs, , , , ,

Glossary:[]

Fix: high-end drug, one of the few potent enough to affect the larger creatures such as trolls, ogres, and minotaurs....A few dealers had found a way to mix it with cocaine so that humans could use it.
Lorialets: AKA as Lunatics - Moon gazers, dreamers, poets, musicians, seers of past and future
Svartalfar: dark elf
Ivory Towers: gleaming towers that stretch above the clouds, made of white marble and granite—warlocks and witches live in them, being at the top of the Supe power chain

Groups & Organizations:[]

World[]

✥ Set in what appears to be an alternate Cincinnati that is now called Low Town, this world teems with supernaturals, including witches, warlocks, trolls, elves, vampires, shape shifters and more. Most of the action takes place on mortal Earth, but the realm of the underworld is accessible to supernaturals who have the right connections.

At the top of the supernatural power structure are the warlocks and witches, who live in the Ivory Towers. "Each continent was dotted with gleaming towers made of white marble and granite that stretched above the clouds. These were the elusive Ivory Towers, their exact locations known only to the witches and warlocks who lived in them." (Angel's Ink, p. 6)

At the bottom of the social structure are the humans, who coexist with the supernaturals as best they can. Humans do business with supernatural merchants and service providers, and some get mixed up in illegal activities involving supernaturals. One of those law-breaking activities is the use and distribution of Fix, "a high-end drug, one of the few potent enough to affect the larger creatures such as trolls, ogres, and minotaurs....A few dealers had found a way to mix it with cocaine so that humans could use it." (Angel's Ink, p. 11)

The witches and warlocks came to power after the Great War, which took place in the mid-1800s when the witches and warlocks tried to subjugate the human race and all of the supernatural races. Here is a quotation from one of Drake's web-site "extras" that explains what happened: "Not only did [the witches and warlocks] want the total subjugation of the races, but they needed to insure a new generation wasn’t being born that might be sympathetic to the cause of the non-magic folk. As a result, thousands of children between the ages of seven and twelve were killed over the next five years. Any child that exhibited even a glimmer of magical aptitude was hunted down and slaughtered. After five years of failing to protect their children, the human race was the second (behind the elves) to sign a treaty with the warlocks and witches, establishing a tense peace and a new ruling system that left ultimate power in the hands of the warlocks and witches. The other races soon fell in behind the humans, officially ending the Great War on December 21, 1877." At this point in time, everyone fears the warlocks and witches, and when one of them appears on the streets of Low Town, people run for their lives. ~ Fangfiction

Protagonist[]

✥ The series hero is Gage Powell, a warlock-in-training who was so disgusted by the arrogance of the warlocks and witches that he escaped from the Ivory Tower. He was then expelled by the Ivory Tower Council and ordered to refrain from using magic, except for self-defense. As time passed, Gage's definition of "self-defense" broadened to the point that now he uses magic much more than he is allowed. Just to be sure that Gage doesn't go too far astray, the Council has assigned a Guardian to punish Gage when he crosses the magical line. That Guardian is Gage's nemesis, Gideon, who starts out as a bitter enemy but then becomes Gage's semi-ally and frenemy.

Gage makes his living running a tattoo parlor called Asylum, where he mixes magical elements into the inks that he custom blends for his customers. In his heavily warded basement, he hoards a secret collection of powerful and illegal herbs and artifacts that he rarely uses for fear of detection by Gideon and the Council. ~ Fangfiction

More on Author's site: Extras

Sidekick[]

Name: — What: — Sidekick-to: — About: — Book First Seen In:

Characters Chart[]

Characters	What	About
Gage Powell	warlock-in-training	escaped from the Ivory Tower; ordered to refrain from using magic; runs a tattoo parlor called Asylum; real name Jason Stephen Grant
Gideon Toussaint	Warlock, Guardian	Gage's nemesis turned semi-ally and frenemy; Council guardian. Secretly married.
Trixie (Rowena)	elf	living disguised as a human while in hiding from the Summer Court. Tattoo artist. Gage's girlfriend
Bronx	Troll	Tattoo artist
Sofie	Witch	was cursed and now lives as a Russian Blue cat. Lives with Trixie.
Robert Grant	Gage's older brother	Works for Reave
Reave	Svartalfar or dark elf	Mafia boss
Chang	Black market dealer
Gaia	Mother Nature
Arianna	Elf	Queen of the Summer Court
Eldon	Summer Court elf	Trixie's brother. Part of the King's Royal Guard
Freddie "the Moose" Bukowski		Works for Reave
Jack	Alpha werewolf	Works for Reave. Turned into a Chihauhau by Gage for a brief period
Dave	Werewolf
Neil Wilson	Warlock
William Rosenblum	Warlock
George		Grower of Asian Moon Lilies
Demoiselle Noire de Gruchy	Fey	seduces men and, when she's tired of them, she turns them into plants or animals
Lori	Lorialet	Trixie's former teacher
Holly	Gaia's maid
Rocky	Old Man	lives with Gaia
Brook	Young woman	currently living with Gaia
Ox	Young man	lives with Gaia
Skye	Young woman	currently living with Gaia
Squall	Baby	living with Gaia;
Lynnette	Siren; Hostess	Strausse Haus Restaurant and Bier Garden
Duff	Hobgoblin
Étienne	warlock	17 year old warlock who ran away from the Towers.
Paola	Young witch	ran away from the Towers
Anthony, "Tony"	Young warlock	ran away from the Towers
Alice	Young witch	ran away from the Towers. James' sister.
James	Young warlock	ran away from the Towers. Alice's brother
Henry Fox	Warlock	Council member
Darius Courtland	Warlock	'The Dandy'. Council member
Parker Banton	Incubus	Gage's friend
Rowena	elf	Trixie's real name
Jason Stephen Grant		Gage's real name
Megan Grant	Gage's younger sister	"Meg" or "Meggie"; Teaches English and French in Romania
Simon Thorn	Warlock	Gage's mentor while he was at the Ivory Towers. Killed by Gage
Ellen		Gideon's secret wife
Bridgette		Gideon and Ellen's daughter
Atticus Sparks		Gage's tattoo mentor
Victoria Tremaine	Witch	cursed Sofie
Bryce	Young warlock	Gage was forced to kill him by Simon Thorn
Lily Grant	Gage's mother
Jonathan Grant	Gage's father
Chad Lancaster	Tattoo client	he new identity that Gage gives Robert.

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Author[]

Jocelynn Drake

Website: Jocelynn Drake ~ Blogspot
Genres: Urban Fantasy,

Bio: The oldest of three kids, Jocelynn grew up and continues to reside in the Cincinnati, Ohio region. She started writing when she was 12, spending all of one summer re-writing the story of Robin Hood in the battered remains of a notebook. While life has brought many changes and surprises, the love of writing and a good story has been a constant. When not writing (which isn't too often), she can be found with her nose buried in a good book, wandering through the woods with her camera cradled protectively against her body, traveling to interesting locations, or relaxing with her family, who have also remained in the Cincinnati area. ~ Nightwalker (Dark Days, book 1) by Jocelynn Drake

More: Jocelynn Drake: About the Author

Cover Artist[]

Artist: Don Sipley

Publishing Information[]

Publisher: Harper Voyager
Author Page: Jocelynn Drake from HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Bk-1: Paperback, 338 pages, Pub: Oct 16th 2012—ISBN: 0062117858

Book Cover Blurbs []

✤ BOOK ONE—Angel's Ink (2012): Looking for a tattoo—and maybe a little something extra: a burst of good luck, a dollop of true love, or even a hex on an ex? Head to the quiet and mysterious Gage, the best skin artist in town. Using his unique potions—a blend of extraordinary ingredients and special inks—to etch the right symbol, he can fulfill any heart's desire. But in a place like Low Town, where elves, faeries, trolls, werewolves, and vampires happily walk among humanity, everything has its price. No one knows that better than Gage. Turning his back on his own kind, he left the magical Ivory Tower where cruel witches and warlocks rule, a decision that cost him the right to practice magic. And if he disobeys, his punishment —execution—will be swift. Though he's tried to fly under the radar, Gage can't hide from powerful warlocks who want him dead-or the secrets of his own past. But with the help of his friends, Trixie, a gorgeous elf who hides her true identity, and a hulking troll named Bronx, Gage just might make it through this enchanted world alive. ~ Goodreads | Angel's Ink (The Asylum's Tales, #1) by Jocelynn Drake

✤ BOOK TWO—Dead Man's Deal (2013): The dark and dangerous follow-up that continues the adventures of a magical tattoo artist begun in Angel's Ink. In a world where elves, faeries, trolls, werewolves, and vampires swim free in a sea of humanity, sometimes you need an edge. Looking for a little love? Need some luck? Desperate for revenge? Gage can give you what you need. The most talented tattoo artist in town, he knows the right symbol and the right mix of ingredients and ink to achieve your heart's desire. One tattoo is all it takes. But remember, everything has its price. Gage learned that lesson long ago, in ways he'd rather not remember. But the cruel and powerful wizards in the dreaded Ivory Towers he escaped aren't about to let him forget. Though Gage has managed to stay out of sight, he can't outrun the past forever. The wizards know Gage is using forbidden magic, and they intend to punish him for his transgressions. Too bad if innocent humans and monsters-entire cities-get in the way. They will quell a nascent magical uprising and Gage will be the sacrifice they need. First, though, they have to find him. ~ Goodreads | Dead Man's Deal (The Asylum Tales, #2) by Jocelynn Drake

✤ BOOK #3.1—Demon's Fury (): Jocelynn Drake continues her successful urban fantasy series, Asylum Tales, with Demon’s Fury, set in a world where elves, faeries, trolls, werewolves, and vampires walk free among humanity. Powerful warlock and tattoo artist Gage has managed to escape the magical Ivory Towers who terrorize the rest of humans and monsters – but at a price. Now he must join forces with his nemesis Gideon to stop an unknown entity who is using old magic to commit gruesome murders. And if that’s not keeping him busy enough, an investigator recruits Gage to help her track a killer … who might be targeting tattoo artists. ~ Goodreads | Demon's Fury (The Asylum Tales #3.1)

First Sentences[]

Angel's Ink (2012) — The hammer of a gun clicked as it was cocked.
Dead Man's Deal (2013) — They were killing pixies.
BOOK #3.1—Demon's Fury () I looked like a fucking banker.

Quotes[]

Jocelynn Drake Quotes (Author of Nightwalker)
~ Goodreads

“Look, if you're going to suck all the fun out of this, you can stay here." "I'm trying to be sensible. I'm not sucking the fun out." "Oh, I definitely feel some suckage going on.” — Gage and Trixie

“How can you be so smart and so stupid at the same time?" "I lose ten IQ points anytime we're in the same room.” — Trixie and Gage

“Just because it's inconvenient doesn't stop it from being the truth.” — Chang