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
Review: The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens
The Kingdom (The Graveyard Queen #2) by Amanda Stevens Paranormal Horror March 27, 2012 Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He was the perfect companion. Noble, loyal, and I didn’t have to hide my secret from him. He already knew about the ghosts.” My name is Amelia Gray. Often referred to as the Graveyard Queen, I restore old historical cemeteries. I also see ghosts. In order to protect myself from my “gift”, I've always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. 1. Continue Reading
Review: Doubletake by Rob Thurman
Doubletake (Cal Leandros #7) by Rob Thurman Urban Fantasy March 6, 2012 Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “-vengeance has nothing to do with the Lord. Cain was wrong. I am my brother's keeper.“ Caliban (Cal) Leandros knows that family is everything, apparent by his unwavering loyalty to his older brother Nikos. In Blackout, Cal had to surrender his humanity among other things in order to retrieve his memories back after a venomous spider bite him. Niko stood by his side the whole Continue Reading
Review: Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper
Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors (Jane Jameson #4) Urban Fantasy February 28, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by Mandi I adore the Jane Jameson series by Molly Harper and was so excited when I learned she would be writing a fourth book. This series makes me laugh and laugh and Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors is a very cute installment. Jane has settled down in her somewhat new life as a vampire. She runs her bookstore at night now, hangs out with her vampire best friends Dick and Continue Reading
Review: Deep Dark Secret by Sierra Dean
Deep Dark Secret (Secret McQueen #3) by Sierra Dean Urban Fantasy March 06, 2012 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you kiss you mom with that mouth?” “No, but I would tell her to go fuck herself with this mouth.” At the end of A Bloody Good Secret, Secret McQueen killed a tribunal member, which automatically requires her to take the deceased place. Now that she is on the Tribunal, Secret finds herself playing more of an administrative role and being less Continue Reading
Review: A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison (The Hollows #10) Urban Fantasy February 21, 2012 Harper Voyager Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My mother isn't crazy. She simply has a harder time than most reconciling her reality with everyone else's reality.” Rachel has survived shunning, capture, and an elf curse. She gave her all in Pale Demon and now embraces her demon heritage. Somewhat. A Perfect Blood picks up right after Rachel is brought back from the ever after by Trent and now Continue Reading
Review: Fair Game by Patricia Briggs and Giveaway (On the Prowl)
Fair Game by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega #3) March 6, 2012 Urban Fantasy Hardcover Orbit Reviewed by Mandi I love this urban fantasy world Patricia Briggs has created. She has expanded it over two series, her Mercy Thompson series and this one, Alpha & Omega. In this series we explore the complex relationship of Charles and Anna. Charles is the only known born werewolf, and son of the Marrock (Alpha of ALL werewolves of North America, Bran). Anna is an Omega, a wolf Continue Reading
Review: A Sliver of Shadow by Allison Pang
A Sliver Of Shadow (Abby Sinclair #2) by Allison Pang Urban Fantasy February 28, 2012 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you think the powers that be would mind if I asked them to make sure the next apocalypse takes place later in the day? Maybe around teatime?.“ A brief recap of book one. May spoil if you haven’t read. Brush Of Darkness, the first book in the Abby Sinclair series, completely captivated me with its mad cap Alice In Wonderland storyline and Continue Reading
Review: How To Be Death by Amber Benson
How To Be Death (Calliope Reaper-Jones #4) by Amber Benson Urban Fantasy Feb 28, 2012 Ace Reviewed by Tori How To Be Death is the fourth book in Amber Benson’s Calliope Reaper-Jones series. A lightweight urban fantasy about a scatterbrained young lady who inadvertently becomes the head of death. Calliope Jones is the current Grim Reaper. Death incarnate. Madam Death. The “girl who can wish you dead.” Not a job she wanted but after her father’s murder and her sister’s attempted Continue Reading
Review: By a Thread by Jennifer Estep
By A Thread (Elemental Assassin #6) by Jennifer Estep Urban Fantasy February 28, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I go by the name the Spider. Perhaps you’ve heard of me?” This review contains some mild spoilers from the entire series. Continue at your own risk. Gin Blanco has had a very busy year. An assassin/restaurateur;she has found her long lost baby sister, antagonized and killed a very powerful crime boss, and found a new love interest. Since killing her enemy Continue Reading