Wickedly Dangerous (Baba Yaga, #1) by Deborah Blake Urban Fantasy Paperback/Novel September 2, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori “You have probably heard of Baba Yaga-the wicked witch of Russian tales who lived in a log hut that walked about on chicken legs, rode through the forests in a giant mortar steered with a pestle, and ate small small children if they didn’t behave. According to legend, Baba Yaga usually appeared as an ugly crone, although she also wore other faces, and sometimes Continue Reading
Review: The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost
The Beautiful Ashes (Broken Destiny, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Urban Fantasy/New Adult August 26, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Tori Ivy has always seen other worlds since she was a child. Given medication to control her “hallucinations” she is convinced her visions aren’t real. That is, until her sister disappears and Ivy discovers not only are these other worlds real, but her sister is trapped in one of them and unless Ivy can find a hidden relic to use to save her, she will die. The one man Continue Reading
Review: Downfall by Rob Thurman
Downfall (Cal Leandros, #9) by Rob Thurman Urban Fantasy Paperback, 352 pages August 5, 2014 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Please. The devil wished he had half my style and a fourth of my schemes.” Cal and Nikos Leandros are back and this time they face their greatest enemy...themselves. Cal’s monstrous heritage is slowly gaining a foothold, trying to obliterate Cal’s humanity. On top of that, Cal is being pursued by a murderous doppelganger, a psychotic ex, and a band of Continue Reading
Review: Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, #7) by Ilona Andrews Urban Fantasy Releases: July 29. 2014 Ace Joint review by Mandi & Tori When trouble comes to Atlanta, you can always guarantee Kate Daniels is smack dab in the middle of it, swinging her sword. And trouble is definitely come to Atlanta in the form of Hugh D’Ambrey. Being consort to the Beast Lord isn’t an easy job. Between struggling to keep her business afloat and dealing with never ending pack issues, Kate has her hands full. Continue Reading
Review: Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep
Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #11) Released: July 22, 2014 Urban Fantasy Pocket Reviewed by May “You should watch yourself, young lady,” she said in a snippy tone as I handed over her change. “Some of us don’t appreciate such salty language.” My smile sharpened. “Sorry ma’am,” I drawled. “But I can assure you that cursing is going to be the least of my sins today.” Gin Blanco, aka the Spider just can’t catch a break or seem to stay in retirement. When one of her Continue Reading
Review: Cold Hard Secret by Sierra Dean
Cold Hard Secret (Secret McQueen, #7) by Sierra Dean Urban Fantasy July 1, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: I never forgot the gun anymore. Secret McQueen is in a dark, dark place. Still dealing with the psychological and physical damage from her capture and subsequent torture, she finds herself unable to catch even the slightest of breaks as she is tasked with recapturing Alexander Peyton. Secret’s investigation points her towards Paris so with the Tribunals’ Continue Reading
Review & Giveaway: Night’s End by Yasmine Galenorn
Night’s End (Indigo Court, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn Urban Fantasy E book July 1, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: This is your life. This is your destiny. You must wrap you your feelings and fears and tuck them away in a box. Night’s End is the last book in Yasmine Galenorn’s wonderfully dark and decadent urban fantasy series-The Indigo Court. *SOB* Fans of the series have watched in awe as Galenorn twists and manipulates supernatural legend and lore into a well crafted Continue Reading
Review: Premonitions by Jamie Schultz
Premonitions by Jamie Schultz Released: July 1, 2014 Urban Fantasy Roc Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I don’t even know what a severed rhino dick is supposed to look like.” “Like a severed elephant dick, only smaller,” Tommy put in. This is the story of a group of friends that work together stealing artifacts- or whatever else a client wants. Each of them has their own talents (some of those more unusual than others) including Anna and Karyn who are the leads in this tale. When Continue Reading
Review: Scorched by Erica Hayes
Scorched by Erica Hayes Urban Fantasy Harper Collins Publishing May 22, 2014 Reviewed by May My name is Verity Fortune. I’m thirty-one years old. I’m not a bad person. Locked in a mental hospital, tortured, and determined to hang on to her sanity Verity has finally found her chance to escape. What she doesn’t realize is her life as a super hero might not be quite the same as it was since she was captured and tortured. Things are different and the only person she can trust just might Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Banishing The Dark by Jenn Bennett
Banishing The Dark (Arcadia Bell, #4) by Jenn Bennett Urban Fantasy Paperback, 384 pages May 27, 2014 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Banishing the Dark, fourth and final book in Jenn Bennett’s Arcadia Bell series, is the showdown we have all been waiting for. Arcadia (Cady) Bell, renegade mage and bar owner, is the Moonchild and has been in hiding ever since her parents tried to sacrifice her. At the end of book three, Binding the Shadows, readers were left with Cady almost fatally beaten and Continue Reading