Chasing Magic (Downside #5) by Stacia Kane Urban Fantasy June 26, 2012 Del Rey Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It was goodbye, just in case. It was a memory being made, words going unsaid.“ There are some tiny spoilers in here from previous books so if you haven’t read them you have been warned. Every action requires payment; a valuable lesson that Chess is forced to learn in the fifth installment of Stacia Kane’s dark and addictive urban fantasy series, The Downside. Continue Reading
Review: Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane
Sacrificial Magic (Downside Ghosts #4) by Stacia Kane Urban Fantasy March 27, 2012 Del Rey Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I choose you. “ Chess Putnam once again finds herself caught between two rival crime lords when her drug dealer and boyfriend’s boss demands she use her skills at the scene of a violent murder that speaks of dark magic. Chess is also commanded by her Elder to investigate a haunting at a school that has already caused one debunker to disappear. Trust becomes an Continue Reading
May’s Love of the Ugly Hero
I love the tale of Beauty & the Beast except for one thing: when the beast turns into a wimpy little pretty boy prince at the end. The thing is, I liked reading about a dark, physically unappealing man and how he woos his lady love. She doesn’t have to be a beauty either. In fact, I’ve noticed that making heroines “plain” or “not beautiful” by society standards is quite common but how often do we have plain or downright ugly heroes? Not often at all, and my recent reading and Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 3rd
10. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow! Six more week of winter. Boo. Let’s all go eat more cookies. 9. Whoo and hoo! The cover has been released for Once Burned, book one in Vlad’s new series! Vlad is a character in the Night Huntress (Bones & Cat) series by Jeaniene Frost. I like him so much and so excited for this book. You can go to her site for the blurb. Releases June 26. 8. JR Ward posted the first sentence to Lover Reborn. Hold on to your pants y’all here it Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 23rd
10. My Week – It’s been rainy here. I’ve been battling crickets and ants all week. I think they are winning so far. I’m ready for the first frost so all the little creatures can disappear until next spring. 9. This has made the rounds of the internet this week, but if you haven’t heard, Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Book one in her Night Huntress series) is now $1.99 on Kindle or Nook. It also includes some brand new Bonus Material. If you have not read Cat and Bones – Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–August 26th
10. My Week – We had an earthquake here on the east coast! Damage – some lawn chairs fell over. No, but seriously it was kind of freaky. I’ve never been in an earthquake before. My whole house just….shook. Apparently that’s what houses do during an earthquake ;). I didn’t like it. I have new respect for those that live in California or other places where quakes are prevalent. 9. BIG NEWS - Take a deep breath and gather round...Karen Marie Moning announced today on her Facebook Page Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 22nd
10. My week – It is something like 110 degrees out. I think the low for Baltimore last night barely made it out of the 90’s. Yeah, not cool Mother Nature. 9. Great news for Stacia Kane fans – she announced on her blog that there will be a fifth book in her Downside series. Book four, Sacrificial Magic is scheduled to come out March 27th. (Read chp one here). Book five will be called Chasing Magic. If you haven’t read this series I definitely recommend. Book one, Unholy Ghosts is Continue Reading
Review: City Of Ghosts By Stacia Kane
City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane (Downside #3)Urban FantasyJuly 27, 2010Paperback, 416 PagesDel ReyReviewed by ToriFavorite quote: "Fuck, she was so sick of herself-herself and her emotional retardation. How did people do this shit all the time, this wanting people, caring about them?"Chess Putnum is walking a fine line-one wrong move could leave her for dead. Bodies are showing up throughout the Downside.Chess is ordered by her Elders in the Church to team up with the elite, powerful Continue Reading
Review: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane
Unholy Magic (Downside #2) by Stacia Kane Urban Fantasy June 22, 2010 Paperback, 368 Pages Del ReyReviewed by ToriFavorite Quote: "He terrified her. He terrified her because when she kissed him, when she'd gotten so desperate for him so fast...so fast...she'd had been there to...She'd still been there. She wanted him...herself, Chess, not just her body. That desire, that crazy intense need...that hadn't been just physical."In the second book of Stacia Kane's Downside series-Unholy Continue Reading