Echo and Narcissus (Waterhouse painting) mythology. In Ovid's version of the myth, Narcissus was the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. His parents were told that he would live to an old age if he did not look at himself. He rejected all the nymphs and women who fell in love with him. One of these was the nymph Echo, who was so upset by her rejection that she withdrew from life and wasted away until all that was left was a whisper. Her prayers were heard by the goddess Nemesis who caused Narcissus to fall in love with his own
Narcissus in Chains in the series, "Narcissus in Chains" blends elements of supernatural, detective and erotic fiction. As with previous novels, "Narcissus in Chains" refers to a location within the novel itself. In this case, "Narcissus in Chains" is the name of a dominance and submission nightclub operated by , a werehyena who is himself named after Narcissus of Greek myth. "Narcissus in Chains" features the following major characters. Recurring characters include: Non-recurring characters include: The death toll in "Narcissus in Chains" includes: Narcissus in Chains Narcissus in Chains is the tenth book in the series of horror/mystery/erotica novels by Laurell K. Hamilton.