Marcus Vorenus

Book first appears in: Steal the Light

Main character in Ripper, Addict, Sleeper, Stealing Summer.

Physical description: Black hair, dark eyes, 5'10".

Species: Vampire (an Academic)

Relatives mentioned: Wife: Summer Donovan.

Other information: 

• Native tongue is Italian.

• Can daywalk.

• Born in Rome in 40 AD. Turned when he was thrown to the lions when in Rome. Was a gladiator in his human days.

• Calls his lovers “cara.”

• Gave the bloodstone to Miria as a gift so Marini would never get his hands on it.

• Can experience the taste of food through his companions.

• An Oracle, Apollo, entrusted him to care for Zoey’s grandmother as a kid so no vampire could find her.  He promised Marcus that he would love a woman from that lineage and she would bring him his death. Marcus thought that that woman would be Zoey. In reality it is Summer.

• Supports Daniel in his plans to overthrow the council. Is imprisoned by Marini when he finds out that he has been helping Daniel.

• Becomes Kelsey’s patron and trainer.

• In Stealing Summer he becomes the Night King.

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