Trick of the Dark
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| Zine | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Trick of the Dark |
| Publisher: | NorthCoast Press, Lisa Madden (editor) |
| Editor: | |
| Author(s): | Oshram |
| Cover Artist(s): | Oshram |
| Illustrator(s): | |
| Date(s): | 2000 |
| Series?: | yes, The Darkness Trilogy |
| Medium: | print zine |
| Size: | |
| Genre: | gen |
| Fandom: | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | Publisher's website |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
Trick of the Dark is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer gen 147-page novel by Oshram, who also did the cover. The zine was published by NorthCoast Press.
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Blurb from the publisher's website:
- Ethan Rayne looked both ways before crossing the street and heading into the dimly lit alleyway. He didn't care for such a public meeting place. It bespoke either recklessness or stupidity in his contact; neither trait appealed tohim in an associate. Still, Tomaric had instructed that they meet at the stroke of midnight at the deep end of the alley. Ethan had done his homework as any cautious man should, and he'd learned that the alleyway formed a cul-de-sac. A perfect place for an ambush, and Tomaric must have known Ethan would realize it. "Great need often entails great risk," Ethan muttered to himself as he hopped over the wide puddle at the alley entrance and started his way down the darkened lane.
- "Rayne," the vampire's voice rasped.
- "Tomaric," Ethan responded. "Fancy meeting you here."
- Tomaric spat, "No small talk. You have it?"
- "Right here. And you?"
- Tomaric briefly flashed something metallic in his hand. "As agreed."
- "The Eye of Agrimatto," Ethan murmured. He could almost feel eldritch power seep from the small amulet. This is no fake.
- "You realize I cannot let you have such a priceless vampire artifact. Even for the price you paid."
- Ethan raised an eyebrow. "The Watcher's Council database? If anyone's been cheated here, it's me. What if I told you I have something else I'd be willing to give you in exchange for my life?"
- I'm always open to negotiation," the vampire hissed. "What is it?"
- "This," Ethan spat, breaking a thin water balloon against the vampire's face.
- "Holy Water! You bastard."
- "It's hardly worse than what you had planned for me." He slammed the stake home, and the vampire vanished in a cloud of dust. The jewel case skittered to the ground. He examined the CD and smiled. "This is Billie Holliday's greatest hits."
- So starts another novella by Oshram. Faith is in a coma and the Watcher's Council wants her dead. Ethan "rescues" her and brings her back to life with the promise she will have first crack at killing Buffy. After she helps him bring an ancient demon across, of course. Come join the intrepid gang as they try to stop Ethan and protect Buffy from the only person strong enough to actually take her on and possibly win.