Dark Hunt by Naomi Clark (Urban Wolf #2) F/F Urban Fantasy October 16, 2011 Queered Fiction Press Reviewed by Mandi Couple Ayla and Shannon have gone to Paris for a week of relaxation and sight seeing, or so they think. As Shannon has come to figure out, wherever her werewolf lover goes, trouble seems to follow. Paris has been plagued with a string of deaths recently that people have named, “Le Monstre,” or The Monster. It is no longer safe to walk around Paris after dark, as people Continue Reading
Review: Head Rush by Carolyn Crane
Head Rush by Carolyn (The Disillusionists Trilogy #3) Urban Fantasy December 6, 2011 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Note: Spoilers for previous books in this series. Head Rush is the final book in Carolyn Crane’s Disillusionists trilogy and we finally get to see how it all plays out. When we left off, Justine’s memories of the day Packard told her “I love you” were revised under orders from her fiancé and mayor of Midcity, Otto. You may have heard me scream NOOOOO as I read the Continue Reading
Review: Tricks of the Trade by Laura Anne Gilman
Tricks Of The Trade (Paranormal Investigations #3) Laura Anne Gilman Urban Fantasy November 15, 2011 Luna Favorite Quote: “The world we live in isn’t black and white...it’s always been shades of gray “ Reviewed by Tori Tricks Of The Trade is the 3rd book in Ms. Gilman’s CSI like paranormal series-Paranormal Investigations. Heavy with criminal investigative lingo and procedures, this steady paced urban fantasy combines multiple criminal cases with personal crisis's to keep the reader Continue Reading
Review: Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep
Kiss Of Frost (Mythos Academy #2) by Jennifer Estep YA Urban Fantasy November 29, 2011 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Kiss me or let me go. I don’t care anymore.” Kiss Of Frost is the second book in Jennifer Esteps’s funny, action packed, addicting YA Urban Fantasy series-Mythos Academy. Gwen Frost, a student at Mythos Academy, is a gypsy with the power of Psychometry. With a simple touch she can see and feel things about people they may not want her to know. She’s Continue Reading
Review: The Hollows Insider by Kim Harrison
The Hollows Insider by Kim Harrison Urban Fantasy Hardback October 25, 2011 Harper Voyager Reviewed by Tori In the Hollows, the supernatural Inderlanders rule, and humanity must abide by their conventions, or else. To survive among vampires, witches, Weres, gargoyles, trolls, fairies, and banshees—to say nothing of demons—humanity needs a guide. And now, written by Kim Harrison herself, here is an insider’s look at the supernatural world of the Hollows, from an overarching new Continue Reading
Review: Voodoo Dues by Stephany Simmons
Voodoo Dues (Lian & Figg #1) by Stephany Simmons Urban Fantasy July 29, 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Stephany Simmons’s Voodoo Dues is a short novella that starts with a bang and speeds along at a fast pace until the very last page. Figg is a laid back, no nonsense bartender who enjoys life, not taking much seriously. Her straight laced boss, Lian, is an enigma to her as he doesn’t seem to encourage customers or business. When a local voodoo queen comes to him for help, Continue Reading
Review: The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams
The Shadow Reader (McKenzie Lewis #1) by Sandy Williams Urban Fantasy October 25, 2011 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I dedicated my life to my king. I should have dedicated it to you. “ McKenzie Lewis is a Nalkin-Shom-a shadow witch. She has a special gift that allows her to see and track the Fae by “reading” the shadows they leave behind when fissuring (teleporting). This gift has cost her family and friends; they believe her insane. From the time she was 16 years old till Continue Reading
Review: Death Magic by Eileen Wilks
Death Magic (World of the Lupi #8) by Eileen Wilks Paranormal Romance Paperback November 1, 2011 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”I ought to eat one of your legs to discourage such stubborn stupidity.” A brief rundown of where we’ve been to where we are now. Some spoilers of past books – beware! Eileen Wilks’ World of the Lupi series has always been an auto buy for me since reading the first book in the series-Tempting Danger. A serious, somewhat dark character driven series Continue Reading
Review: Drink Deep by Chloe Neill
Drink Deep by Chloe Neill (Chicagoland #5) Urban Fantasy November 1, 2011 Reviewed by Mandi NOTE: There are spoilers for previous books in this series, as well as spoilers for Drink Deep. The first three books of this series I loved and adored. I recommended them to many based on their snark and action appeal. But then Hard Bitten came along, and at the end, the vampire hero Ethan dies. Stake in the heart, turns to ashes. The end. I did the whole – wait, what? Let me read Continue Reading
Review: Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner
Bloodstone (Deadtown #3) By Nancy Holzner Urban Fantasy Paperback September 27, 2011 Ace Reviewed by Tori Nancy Holzner’s gritty urban fantasy series, Deadtown, continues on in her third installment, Bloodstone, which picks up not long after Hellforged left off. Shapeshifter and demon slayer Vicky Vaughn barely won the battle against the demon Pryce and his harpies, and was shocked when his body disappeared. Now a serial killer is on the loose, further escalating the already high Continue Reading