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
Review: Midnight Enchantment by Anya Bast
Midnight Enchantment (Dark Magick # 4) by Anya Bast Urban Fantasy February 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: " I love you...but I won't be your excuse." The Unseelie court only needs the two remaining missing pieces of the bosca fadbh. Once they have those in their possession, they will be able to tear down the walls of their prison; Piefferburg. But to a young water fae, those walls represent life for the only person she loves. Elizabeth Cely Saintjohn has Continue Reading
Review: Slayer’s Kiss by Cassi Carver
Slayer’s Kiss by Cassi Carver (Shadow Slayers #1) Urban Fantasy February 14, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Not only does Kara manage an apartment building, but she is also a bartender and a witch. Although, being a witch is something she is not great at. Her best friend Abbey is a witch though, and together they take to the streets at night. Kara was sexually abused earlier in her life, and one of her abilities is being able to track someone if they intend to rape a female. Continue Reading
Review: Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck
Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck (Deacon Chalk: Occult Bounty-Hunter#1) Urban Fantasy February 7, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Deacon Chalk is on a mission. Five years ago his wife and kids were brutally murdered by vampires. He has spent every day since, hunting those monsters, not caring if he gets taken out in the process. His proper title is an occult bounty hunter, and he also owns Polecats, a strip club. One night, a child that reminds him very much of the daughter he Continue Reading
Review: Wrong Side of Dead by Kelly Meding
Wrong Side Of Dead (Dreg City #4) by Kelly Meding Urban Fantasy January 31, 2012 Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Everyone around me dies except for me. Even when I beg for it.“ Some tiny spoilers from last book. Wrong Side Of Dead starts a few weeks after Another Kind Of Dead. Evy was rescued from captivity after she willingly gave herself up to save her friends lives in return for the fae crystal. William Thackery, Evy’s captor, tortured Evy mercilessly, all in the Continue Reading
Review: Thread of Death by Jennifer Estep
Thread Of Death (Elemental Assassin #5.5) by Jennifer Estep Urban Fantasy E-book Novella January 31, 2012 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The dead can hurt us just as much as the living. Sometimes even more so. “ Note: Includes spoilers from previous books in the series. Gin Blanco has done the impossible. She killed the most feared elemental in Ashland, Mab Monroe. But don’t think her life is about to get any easier. With Mab dead, Ashland’s most notorious underworld Continue Reading
Review: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones
Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson #3) by Darynda Jones Urban Fantasy Hardcover January 31, 2012 St. Martins Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Scene: “Oh my god!” “What?” “You’re naked.” “I’m not naked.” “I’m blind.” “You’re not blind. I’m wearing pants.” “Oh.” At the end of Second Grave On The Left, Charley Davidson, grim reaper extraordinaire, did the unthinkable and bound the sexy supermodel son of Satan to his physical body when he was about to off himself and exist Continue Reading
Review: Broods of Fenrir by Coral Moore
Broods Of Fenrir by Coral Moore Urban Fantasy Ebook November 20, 2011 Bared Teeth Publishing Reviewed by Tori Having grown up in the violent, oppressive world of the Brood with his father being one of the worst offenders, Brand Geirson has no desire to accept his destiny and rule the clan. Brand walks away from the Brood and never looks back. When a brutal murder points back to the Brood, Brand finds himself having to embrace a destiny he fought against. He must become what he Continue Reading