City Of (novel)

The subject of this article is non-canonical. While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse.

City Of is a novelization in the Angel novels series. Written by Nancy Holder, it was originally published on December 1, 1999 by Pocket Books.

Synopsis

EVERYONE'S GOT HIS DEMONS...

For Angel, life as a vampire was a constant thrill. Power, danger, cool clothes (never getting old, also a plus). But in the end, it was all about the kill — until he killed the wrong girl.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer was Angel's first true love, but the relationship was doomed from the start — a moment of true happiness would cause Angel to lose his soul forever. So he left — Sunnydale, Buffy, and everything else meaningful to him.

City of Angels. Run by powerful forces, agents of pure evil. It's a city hard on its human population. If Angel wants to save himself, he's going to have to save them... somehow. With the help of two unlikely allies — a half-demon and a ex-May Queen — he's going to set up shop...

And keep watch over his city.

Continuity

The book is a novelization of Angel debut episode "City Of".

Appearances

Individuals

• Angel
• Bobby
• Mr. Chase (Only mentioned)
• Mrs. Chase (Only mentioned)
• Cordelia Chase
• Christina Clarke
• Allen Francis Doyle
• Franklin (Only mentioned)
• Janice
• Joe (Only voice)
• Margo
• Lindsey McDonald
• Jaclyn Paul (Only mentioned)
• Denise Perkins (Only mentioned)
• Billy Price (Only mentioned)
• Oliver Simon
• Stacy
• Buffy Summers (Only mentioned)
• Russell Winters
• Unidentified vampire I (City Of)
• Unidentified vampire II (City Of)
• Unidentified vampire III (City Of)

Organizations and titles

• The Powers That Be
• Slayer (Only mentioned)

Species

• Half-demon
• Human
• Vampire

Locations

• Los Angeles, USA
  • Apartment 4B
  • Angel Investigations offices
  • Christina Clarke's apartment
  • The Coffee Spot
  • The Lido (Only mentioned)
  • Los Angeles Public Library
  • Russell Winters Enterprises
  • Stacy's Gym Supplies
  • Winters residence
• Missoula, USA (Only mentioned)
• Sunnydale, USA (Only mentioned)
  • Chase residence (Only mentioned)

Weapons and objects

• NKO714
• Soul (Only mentioned)
• Stake bracers

Death count

• Four unidentified vampires, dusted by Angel.
• Denise Perkins, killed by Russell Winters (only mentioned).
• Christina Clarke, killed by Russell Winters.
• Russell Winters, kicked into daylight by Angel.

Behind the scenes

Production

• The cover features promotional pictures taken for Angel season 1.
• City Of is the only Angel novelization ever published. In contrast, there are 12 books adapting 50 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

International titles

• French: La Cité des Anges (The City of Angels)
• German: Stadt der Träume (City of Dreams)
• Portuguese (Brazil): Bem-Vindo a Los Angeles (Welcome to Los Angeles)

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Original photo for cover

Cover in Brazil

Cover in France

Cover in Germany

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