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 It's Pay Day in a Big Way for Our Girl of the Hollows! Over the course of five Hollows novels, Harrison has teased and alluded to readers about Rachel Morgan's true heritage. Is she really a witch? What did Trent's father exactly do to her DNA? Why does Ceri never let on about what she knows regarding Rachel's unusual talent in kindling demon magic? How is it related to Trent's research for the elf race? Why do demons gravitate towards her as if they have an ulterior motive? Why? Because they do! Finally, Harrison lets the cat out of the bag in a big way...but she doesn't give it to us all in one big enchilada. The entire meat of the book is a lead in to what we have been waiting for but we stop a few times, glean more along the way. Two main aspects to this latest tale that stand out significantly are: 1)there is more of a presence and focus on family ties both from Rachel's true family and her urban Hollows one i.e., Rachel's mom has a very dark secret related to Rachel's father, Keasley is revealed, Quen is in dire trouble, Rynn Cormel, the charismatic new Cincy vampire master makes an appearance, Ivy and Rachel come to an agreement of sorts with their blood balance, David the Were appears more nurturing, the addition of Marshal (the witch from Mackinaw Island) provides a potential new love interest, and Ceri...well she's got a bun in the oven from an unlikely source and 2) Rachel's true heritage. It even gets more complicated and spicier as the search for Kisten's killer ensues, Trent asks Rachel to go on a mission to the Ever-After so that she can retrieve a piece of ancient Elven DNA-that might be able to repair the damage that the demons wrought in the last war. Couple this with Al on a nightly release when some mysterious person keeps summoning him from his jail in the Ever-After-even Minias is hard pressed to catch him. All in all, it's not just a bad day for Rachel but a bad week-Halloween week no less. Readers get the big payoff and a glimpse into one possible direction that Harrison might be taking the series-one that is freaking irresistible! I felt like giggling and skipping around in a circle chanting a mantra: "We're going to the Ever After- We're going to the Ever After" like it's a really neat school field trip. Well hell...it is! My permission slip is signed and I'm ready to go! After staying up nearly all night to finish reading (got the book early), and a triple espresso in the shower to wake me up, it was well worth every minute. Worth savoring and re-reading! Kudos Harrison, did it again!-Laughter in One Word: `mouse burger", and the dialogue between Jenks and Bis was so freaking funny I laffed so hard and loud, that I probably woke my neighbors! exciting Hollows fantasy Cincinnati based bounty hunter Rachel Morgan remains in shock following the unsolved murder of her boyfriend (see FOR A FEW DEMONS MORE). She plans to solve the case, but neither her mundane hunting skills nor her witchcraft abilities have helped her achieve her objective. Meanwhile Elf politician Trent Kalamack presses her to perform a special mission in the spiritual realm. Master vampire Rynn Cormel makes demands on her too. Finally her friend Ceri is pregnant; something that never happens to former demons unless the partner is of a certain species. Finally with her failure to track the killer, Rachel begins to doubt her witch magic rationalizing dating and living with a vampire cost her everything; though deep down she knows using demon magic even in a good cause is the probable reason as the means never validates the end. Mom and Rachel's pixy partner Jenks help her cope with the mortal and paranormal crisis tossed at her. The latest Hollows fantasy is an exciting entry as Rachel is facing a series of calamities in her usual amusing sexual innuendo manner. The story line is filled with several subplots in which none stand out as prime yet coherently come together centering on her investigating the homicide while the demands of the paranormal leave the heroine without a respite. Although lacking the dramatic climax of the previous stunner (Kim Harrison will have a difficult time topping the end of FOR A FEW DEMONS MORE), fans will enjoy Rachel's escapades as THE OUTLAW DEMON WAILS is an entertaining tale. Harriet Klausner Wonderful! I loved this installment. What a refreshing departure from the "formula" books so many other authors begin churning out by book six! Instead of things always ending up as you expect- it seems that there is a dramatic change at the end of this one. I am very sad that i will have to wait so l ong for the next one! Definite Page Turner I have read three books on the series so far, and as far as I am concerned I liked this one the best. The first two novels were good, but I wasn't sure if I liked them enough to invest in the rest of the series. However, I found this novel hard to put down. Throughout the entire novel there was enough suspense that I kept wanting to read just a little more. The character, Rachel Morgan, endeared herself more to this reader with each new revelation. However, there were so many surprising twists and turns that I find myself hoping it won't be too long before the next installment comes out... Great Addition to the Series In this installment of the Rachel Morgan series, we get to learn some secrets about Rachels heritage - things she never thought possible. The adventure starts with Rachel trying to outwit Al, the demon she's had run-ins with in the past. She learns that Al, who is supposed to be jailed from her testimony against him, is being freed nightly by another witch summoning him to release his fury on her. Ivy and Rachel come to an agreement, Jenks is there to save the day, we meet a new character, the gargoyle Bis, Trent and Quen are nearby to add to chaos. It's all in a day's work for Rachel. By this end of this tale, you know you are being set up for the next novel, but shouldn't mind too much, except for the waiting. There are character arcs, mutual understandings and enough thrills to make this a stellar addition to the Rachel Morgan series. Great!! Wonderfull!! Everything I have been waiting for!!!! All I have to say is "Thank you Kim" this book was a treat and a half. Bringing all of the various plotlines, subplots, forgotten about plots ect...together, however, still leaving us with more to look forward to. Just the right amount of ending and wrap up with a several great new story lines to keep it going. Brava Brava Brava | |||||||||||||
