The Turn by Kim Harrison Series: The Hollows, #0.1 Urban Fantasy February 7, 2017 Gallery Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hurry up, you little snack.” Can science save us when all else fails? Trisk and her hated rival, Kalamack, have the same goal: save their species from extinction. Death comes in the guise of hope when a genetically modified tomato created to feed the world combines with the government's new tactical virus, giving it an unexpected host and a mode of Continue Reading
Review: Phantom Kiss by Chloe Neill
Phantom Kiss by Chloe Neill Series: Chicagoland Vampires, #12.5 Urban Fantasy Romance January 17, 2017 Orion Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I'm obedient when it counts.” Chloe Neill takes pity on her faithful fans and gifts us a small adventure with Merit and Ethan before the final farewell novel, Blade Bound, releases. This novella isn’t necessary to the advancement of the series and can be read as one’s leisure. Fans will remember in Midnight Marked, Ethan and Merit found Continue Reading
Review: One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews Series: Innkeeper Chronicles, #3 Urban Fantasy December 20, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Whatever comes next, I’ll be there, because I want you more than anything I’ve ever wanted.” Dina Demille, the owner of an intergalactic inn named the Gertrude Hunt, offers a neutral place to stay for all those in need. She started the inn after her parents vanished in the hopes that someday a guest would enter its doors and offer a clue Continue Reading
Review: Curse On the Land by Faith Hunter
Curse On the Land by Faith Hunter Series: Soulwood, #2 Urban Fantasy November 1, 2016 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hell’s road was an easy road to tread.” Faith Hunter takes us back to Tennessee and her newest heroine, Nell Ingram, in the second installment of her epic and fascinating urban fantasy series, Soulwood. A spinoff of her best-selling Jane Yellowrock series, Soulwood deals with a new heroine and the psyLED agency run by the well established and often despised Continue Reading
Review: Black Magic Bayou by Sierra Dean
Black Magic Bayou by Sierra Dean Series: Genie McQueen. #2 Urban Fantasy October 5, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hey. The stable called, they want their high horse back.” Genie McQueen is back and ready to rock and roll in the second installment of Sierra Dean’s spin off series-Genie McQueen. Fans will remember meeting Genie in Dean’s parent series-Secret McQueen. Genie is Secret’s sister-same mom, different dad. Unlike Secret, Genie is half werewolf and Continue Reading
Review: Otherworld Chills by Kelley Armstrong
Otherworld Chills by Kelley Armstrong Series: An Otherworld Novel, #15/Anthology Urban Fantasy October 4, 2016 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Embrace the obscure. In the final installment of the Otherworld anthology series, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong once again opens the gates to the Otherworld. This collection of rare and never-before-published novellas and short stories brings the clever wit, dark twists, and intense suspense Otherworld readers have come to expect. Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn
Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn Series: Whisper Hollows, #2 Urban Fantasy September 27, 2016 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We are the children of the gods.” Welcome to the town of Whisper Hollow. If you're here, then you were meant to be. My name is Kerris Fellwater. I left Whisper Hollows fifteen years ago but was called back when my grandmother, the town’s spirit shaman passed away. I’m the new spirit shaman and it’s my job to guide the dead to their graves and keep Continue Reading
Review: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels, #9 Urban Fantasy September 20, 2016 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Only two kinds of people drink their coffee black: cops and serial killers.” Kate and Curran have finally set a date for their wedding but if they think everything is smooth sailing from here on out, they obviously haven’t been paying attention. Roland has been systematically taunting Kate, using his people to harass and intimidate others just outside of Continue Reading
Review: Unraveled by Jennifer Estep
Unraveled by Jennifer Estep Series: Elemental Assassins, #15 Urban Fantasy August 30, 2016 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Sorry, but I’ve never heard of any Circle. What kind of idiotic nickname is that anyway? Sounds like a yoga group.” Unraveled picks up right where Bitter Bite left off. Gin and her friends have settled down to deal with the aftermath of Deirdre Shaw’s actions. Gin has been digging deeper into the mysterious shadow group, The Circle, trying to find Continue Reading
Review: The Sight by Chloe Neill
The Sight by Chloe Neill Series: Devil’s Isle, #2 Urban Fantasy August 16, 2016 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "My duct tape brings all the boys to the yard." The paranormal war that engulfed New Orleans seven years ago is over. But the battle for the city is just beginning . . . Claire Connolly is a Sensitive, infected with magic when the Veil that divides humanity from the world beyond fell. Magic can easily consume and destroy a Sensitive, and if Claire’s secret is Continue Reading