Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter Series: Soulwood, #1 Urban Fantasy August 2, 2016 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I am not a witch. I am something far more dangerous.” When Nell Ingram met skinwalker Jane Yellowrock, she was almost alone in the world, exiled by both choice and fear from the cult she was raised in, defending herself with the magic she drew from her deep connection to the forest that surrounds her. Now, Jane has referred Nell to PsyLED, a Homeland Security Continue Reading
Review: Thunder Road by Sierra Dean
Thunder Road by Sierra Dean Series: Rain Chaser, #1 Urban Fantasy July 26, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I was the Godzilla to their Tokyo.” Tallulah Corentine has been waiting years for the fabulous life she was promised by her parents when they gave her to the Gods at age seven. Born as one of the “chosen ones,” Tallulah has powers and some benefits as a cleric to Seth, the Storm God, but knows she is nothing more than an indentured servant. Getting on the Continue Reading
Review: Divine Descendant by Jenna Black
Divine Descendant by Jenna Black Series: Nikki Glass #4 Urban Fantasy May 16, 2016 Pocket Star Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m surrounded by the dead in the middle of the night hoping to pull a previously unknown power out of my ass. What could possibly go wrong?” Private Investigator and immortal descendant of Artemis, Nikki Glass, learns a very valuable lesson in vengeance when a group of fertility goddesses decide to strike. The lives and loves of the gods and goddesses Continue Reading
Review: The Voodoo Killings by Kristi Charish
The Voodoo Killings by Kristi Charish Series: A Kincade Strange Novel, #1 Urban Fantasy May 10, 2016 Vintage Canada Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Look kid, I’m not raising a zombie so you can send it to buy beer.” Kincade Strange is a 27-year-old freelance voodoo practitioner living in Seattle, WA. Hard-pressed for funds and pulling seances for bored, rich kids, Kincade finds herself in the middle of a mystery when she happens upon a zombie who was a famous artist while alive Continue Reading
Review: Martinis with the Devil by A.A. Chamberlynn
Martinis with the Devil by A.A. Chamberlynn (Part #1) Released: April 2016 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm cautious to try urban fantasy books that are shorter in length because I always feel a new urban fantasy world needs time to build and simmer before I can really get into it. However, I'm happy to say that this book, coming in at 133 pages, is pretty well done. But let me also warn that it is part one of two, and it ends in a cliffhanger (part two has been Continue Reading
Review: Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep Series: Blake Blade, #3 Urban Fantasy/YA April 26, 2016 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Monsters are your friends, never forget that.” Lila Merriweather is now a full-fledged member of the Sinclair Family and has discovered her relationship to the Draconi’s. Determined to stop Victor Draconi from killing the Sinclairs and other families in order to take over as the ruling family of Cloudburst Falls, Lila, along with friends, has Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Rites by Faith Hunter
Shadow Rites by Faith Hunter Series: Jane Yellowrock, #10 Urban Fantasy April 5, 2016 Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Run. Hide. Jane is stupid. Jane Yellowrock and her security team is busy preparing for a Witches Conclave being held in New Orleans when she is attacked in her home by a pair of unknown witches. The investigation into the attack results in the solving of a decades-old mystery. A long thought dead master vampire is found chained to the bottom of a pit; insane and Continue Reading
Review: Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep
Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep Series: Elemental Assassin, #14 Urban Fantasy February 23, 2016 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I have a bad feeling about this..." Which is stronger: blood ties or a battle-tested friendship? It’s not easy being queen bee of an underworld abuzz with crooks and killers. Wielding my potent Ice and Stone elemental magic will only get me so far—my real secret is my tight-knit makeshift family, a motley crew of cops and criminals, dwarves Continue Reading
Review: Marked In Flesh by Anne Bishop
Marked In Flesh by Anne Bishop Series: The Others, #4 Fantasy March 8, 2016 Penguin/ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “On the old maps, you used to put the words, ‘Here Be Monsters.’” Her finger traced a wet curve from the strait that provided entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. She looked at Burke and O’Sullivan, and the punch of that look made Monty feel weak, even though it wasn’t directed at him…”You should put those words on maps again.” The building war between the Others Continue Reading
Review: The Incubus Job by Diana Pharaoh Francis
The Incubus Job by Diana Pharaoh Francis (Mission: Magic #1) Released: March 1, 2016 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: So six years ago, Mallory Jade gave up killing. Now she’s a fixer. Got a problem with a demon? She can help. Infestation of pixies? She’s got you covered. Kidnapped by an undead lich? She’s on her way. Anything you need, so long as she doesn’t have to kill. It’s her one unbreakable rule. Aside from a few near-death experiences, her new life is Continue Reading