Dead to the World

Dead to the World is an American novel involving vampires, witches, werewolves and shape-shifters. It is the fourth book in the "Southern Vampire Mysteries" series by author Charlaine Harris and follows Club Dead. It is succeeded by Dead as a Doornail. The book was published by Ace Books and released in May, 2004. This novel was adapted into season four of the HBO television series True Blood, which showcased Bill Compton as the cold-hearted vampire King of Louisiana, and the antagonist Marnie Stonebrook as a powerful medium and leader of a coven of witches in Shreveport.

Featured characters

 * Sookie Stackhouse
 * Eric Northman

Supporting characters

 * Alcide Herveaux
 * Bill Compton
 * Crystal Norris
 * Holly Cleary
 * Pam De Beaufort
 * Sam Merlotte
 * Tara Thornton
 * Colonel Flood
 * Mark Stonebrook
 * Maria-Star Cooper

Antagonists

 * Debbie Pelt
 * Felton Norris
 * Hallow Stonebrook

Minor characters

 * Calvin Norris
 * Claudine
 * Ginger
 * Bubba
 * Chow

Races

 * Fairies
 * Shape-shifters
 * Telepaths
 * Vampires
 * Werepanthers
 * Werewolves
 * Witches

Locations

 * Louisiana
 * Renard Parish
 * Bon Temps
 * Merlotte's Bar and Grill
 * Hotshot
 * Shreveport
 * Fangtasia


 * Peru

Miscellaneous

 * Coven
 * December
 * Fangs
 * Full moon
 * Gunshot victims
 * Sheriff
 * Waitress