Hellbound book 1 · 1986
The Hellbound Heart
Frank Cotton solves an ancient puzzle box in search of the ultimate pleasure and opens a door to the Cenobites. Later, his brother Rory and Rory’s wife Julia move into the house, and Julia learns that Frank is not quite gone.
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Book facts
- Author
- Clive Barker
- Series
- Hellbound, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 1986
- Setting
- Set in Hell and Earth
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Hellbound Heart
3 recurring or key characters from Clive Barker’s chart. Introduces The Hell Priest, Frank Cotton and Julia Cotton.
Lead 1
- Julia CottonFirst appearanceFrank's sister-in-law and lover
Major 2
- The Hell PriestFirst appearanceLead Cenobite, called Pinhead
- Frank CottonFirst appearanceMan who opens the box