Eve of Destruction - S.J. DayJune 2, 2009Paperback, 432 pagesTor BooksUrban FantasyWhile I enjoyed the first book in the series, Eve of Darkness, this second book in the series is where S.J. Day hits her stride.The book starts with Eve waking up after her terrifying ordeal at the end of book one. In summary, she fought an infernal dragon and lost. Thankfully, when you have Cain and Abel on your side, you get a second chance.Eve gets sent to a Mark boot camp so she can have official training with Continue Reading
Mark of the Demon – Diana Rowland
(I love this cover - very classy)The Mark of the Demon - Diana RowlandJune 23, 2009Paperback, 384 pagesBantamUrban FantasyBook oneKara is a summoner of demons by night, and a homicide detective by day. There is a recurrence of ritual slayings, coined to be called the Symbol Man. Kara summons one of the lower level demons one night to ask information from him, but instead Rhyzkahl, a demon lord comes forth. He breaks through all barriers she has in place but instead of killing her, a crime he has Continue Reading
Eve of Darkness – S.J. day
(I don't think Eve would feel comfortable fighting demons in just a bra, but she looks damn sexy)Eve of Darkness - S.J. DayApril 28, 2009Paperback, 368 pagesTor BooksUrban FantasyAt the age of eighteen, Eve loses her virginity to a hot, mysterious guy named Alec Cain - yes Cain, as in the dude from the bible. He abruptly leaves her and they never see each other again. Ten years later she see a guy that looks quite similar to Cain and all of a sudden she finds herself having sex with him in a Continue Reading
Street Magic – Caitlin Kittredge
(This is not how I picture Jack and Pete in my head..just sayin')Street Magic - Caitlin KittredgeJune 2, 2009Paperback, 352 pagesMy Rating: 8When Pete Caldecott was sixteen years old, she watched her sister's boyfriend, Jack Winter, conjure up a demon and die at the hands of it. Many years later, Jack comes back to life. Ok, he really didn't die that fateful day, although that is what Pete has believed. Yes, Pete is a girl, her full name I am not going to tell you. I will give you a hint, her Continue Reading
Blue Diablo – Ann Aguirre
I have seen this book pop-up time and time again on various blogs, so I finally got my act together and read it. Ann Aguirre is a new author to me, but after reading this book she has been added to my auto-buy list! Corine is a handler, someone who can hold an object and see a glimpse into the past - it captures whatever the last person who held it experienced. She was not born as one though, her mother passed on her gift to Corine as she was brutally burned to death. As a consequence, every Continue Reading
Magic Strikes – Ilona Andrews
This book takes place a few years ahead in the future where magic has bested technology. Usually, every couple of days the magic flares, leaving technology dead - cars don't work, lights go out, and creatures of all kinds come out to play. People that have natural magical abilities are strongest at this time. Then technology will rise again for a few days and the world is back to "normal." However, people with magical abilities are still able to perform, although at a somewhat weaker pace.In Continue Reading
Once Bitten – Kalayna Price
This book came highly recommended from J. Kaye's Book Blog. I am always looking for new authors to read, and this is the very first book by Kalayna Price.Kita Nekai, a shape shifter (her form - calico cat) from the realm of Firth finds herself in a town called Haven after being on the run from Firth for the past five years. Hunters have been dispersed to bring her home and after nearly dying at the hands of one, she wakes up underground - turned to a vampire. The man that finds her and changes Continue Reading