The Solace Creek Stories

Born in Lawton Oklahoma, the son of a traveling preacher, Cade founded Acolytica.  Rev. Cade is also known as the Gleaner of Souls.

Think of the Branch Davidians on steroids. Over 15 million strong already, the Acolytican Church, under the leadership of Perseus Cade and Hugo Spengler is planning a merger.  The fiscal and philosophical marriage to Evangelical Crossway will result in an organization over 30 members, bringing in over $11 billion a year.

Father Gregory Francis Levoret is a Roman Catholic priest who has known Catherine Combes since high school.

Glenna married Hugo Spengler over a decade ago, three days after her 18th birthday. For a number of reasons, she didn't expect the relationship to last but in many ways they grew to function almost as one individual.

A childhood friend of Perseus Cade in Oklahoma, Spengler played a critical role in the establishment and growth of the Acolytican church. A strong disciplinarian, he keeps the flock in line with harsh methods known as FearLock. (At the present time, the Acolytican church prohibits the display of Spengler's image in any electronic medium.)