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Paranormal Fun on April Fool's Day
Books reviewed: Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong, Lady and the Vamp by Michelle Rowen, Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews, Small Favor by Jim Butcher
Tuesday is going to be a great day for the paranormal genre. No fooling. Bestselling authors in the genre are welcoming new books of their popular series.
For Kelley Armstrong, "Personal Demon," will introduce Hope Adams, a tabloid reporter who owes a very dangerous man a favor — one who won’t take no for an answer. And she finds herself in a gang war between two powerful — and magic — factions in Miami. Going undercover, Hope becomes immersed in a world of magic, thievery and debauchery and finds the romantic pursuit of one of the members, Jaz, a little too hard to resist. And Hope has another side to her — one that eats up chaos like chocolate, and playing double-agent is like getting an all-you-can-eat buffet at the chaos line.
Then her ex-lover and werewolf jewel thief, Karl, shows up. Also owing a favor, he rushes in to ensure Hope isn’t being used or getting in over her head.
Armstrong is a master of combing romance, mystery and the paranormal in one addictive package. And this latest addition to her series is no exception. Armstrong keeps providing new, fresh, and interesting characters who inhabit a dangerous world filled with shades of gray.
"Personal Demon" is published by Bantam Books, a division of Random House. It is $20 and 371 pages long. Look for other books in the series available now in paperback.
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Michelle Rowen brings a new tale of vampires, romance, and saving the world in "Lady and the Vamp," the third novel set in her series.
Michael Quinn, former vampire hunter and now a vampire himself, is just beginning to deal with his fate by taking a roadtrip with a werewolf. His friend, Barkley, is supposed to be going home to be an alpha, and Quinn is secretly tracking down a mysterious artifact, the Eye, that is supposed to grant wishes, and wants to ditch the were at the first possible minute. But Barkley ends up leaving his pack and Michael finds himself stalled at a roadside diner.
Then trouble walks in in the form of his best friend’s little sister, all grown-up and a mercenary with orders to steal the Eye and kill anyone who gets in her way. For Janie Parker is working for the ultimate worst boss ever, and the only way to save her sister’s life is to get what he wants — and no former crushes turned undead hotties are going to stand in her way.
Full of sassy characters and fun intrigue, "Lady and the Vamp" is a heist novel mixed with romance and full of double-crosses and secret agendas, as well as vampires, werewolves, psychics, and bad poetry-spouting Romeos.
"Lady and the Vamp" is published by Warner Forever. It is $6.99 and 368 pages long.
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A world caught between technology and magic is the setting for Ilona Andrews’ "Magic Burns," a sequel to "Magic Bites."
Kate Daniels is caught between the Mercenary Guild and her former life there, and her new life as a member of the Order after her guardian’s death. When a street kid that Kate owes a favor to drops off his friend Julie for her to protect, Kate goes in search of the girl’s mother and finds her and her entire group of witches missing. Kate’s investigation lands her in the middle of an ancient Celtic war and she finds Julie is someone worth protecting at any cost. A new take on the urban fantasy genre, the world Kate inhabits is a blend of gritty magic and dangerous mystery.
"Magic Burns" is published by Ace Books. It is $6.99 and 260 pages.
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Wizard and private investigator Harry Dresden returns in New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s "Small Favor."
This time, Harry is caught betweeen the Winter and Summer courts of the Fae when Mab, the ruler of the Winter Court of the Sidhe and the Queen of Air and Darkness tells Harry he must repay a favor to her by finding the missing Johnny Marcone, who not only is on the bad side of the human law, but has his finger in all sorts of bad supernatural pies. The Queen of Summer is sending her emissaries to stop Harry at all costs and he soon finds himself fighting all sorts of fairy-tale creatures.
But where did Marcone go and why? That mystery leads Harry into the path of the Denarians, fallen angels who tempt and possess those who pick up the coins in which they are concealed. A group of Denarians have taken Marcone, but do they want to kill him or recruit him? Or is something bigger in play? Harry is determined to track down the real mastermind behind the game, with a little help from the Wizard’s council, his friend Karrin Murphy of the Chicago police department his friend Michael, a mystical Knight, and his half-brother the vampire Thomas.
The multitude of Harry’s fans will be glad of another book to continue on the series. But there’s more Harry Dresden in store for 2008 — a role-playing game is in the works.
"Small Favor" is published by ROC, a division of Penguin. It is $23.95 and 420 pages long.
For Kelley Armstrong, "Personal Demon," will introduce Hope Adams, a tabloid reporter who owes a very dangerous man a favor — one who won’t take no for an answer. And she finds herself in a gang war between two powerful — and magic — factions in Miami. Going undercover, Hope becomes immersed in a world of magic, thievery and debauchery and finds the romantic pursuit of one of the members, Jaz, a little too hard to resist. And Hope has another side to her — one that eats up chaos like chocolate, and playing double-agent is like getting an all-you-can-eat buffet at the chaos line.
Then her ex-lover and werewolf jewel thief, Karl, shows up. Also owing a favor, he rushes in to ensure Hope isn’t being used or getting in over her head.
Armstrong is a master of combing romance, mystery and the paranormal in one addictive package. And this latest addition to her series is no exception. Armstrong keeps providing new, fresh, and interesting characters who inhabit a dangerous world filled with shades of gray.
"Personal Demon" is published by Bantam Books, a division of Random House. It is $20 and 371 pages long. Look for other books in the series available now in paperback.
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Michelle Rowen brings a new tale of vampires, romance, and saving the world in "Lady and the Vamp," the third novel set in her series.
Michael Quinn, former vampire hunter and now a vampire himself, is just beginning to deal with his fate by taking a roadtrip with a werewolf. His friend, Barkley, is supposed to be going home to be an alpha, and Quinn is secretly tracking down a mysterious artifact, the Eye, that is supposed to grant wishes, and wants to ditch the were at the first possible minute. But Barkley ends up leaving his pack and Michael finds himself stalled at a roadside diner.
Then trouble walks in in the form of his best friend’s little sister, all grown-up and a mercenary with orders to steal the Eye and kill anyone who gets in her way. For Janie Parker is working for the ultimate worst boss ever, and the only way to save her sister’s life is to get what he wants — and no former crushes turned undead hotties are going to stand in her way.
Full of sassy characters and fun intrigue, "Lady and the Vamp" is a heist novel mixed with romance and full of double-crosses and secret agendas, as well as vampires, werewolves, psychics, and bad poetry-spouting Romeos.
"Lady and the Vamp" is published by Warner Forever. It is $6.99 and 368 pages long.
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A world caught between technology and magic is the setting for Ilona Andrews’ "Magic Burns," a sequel to "Magic Bites."
Kate Daniels is caught between the Mercenary Guild and her former life there, and her new life as a member of the Order after her guardian’s death. When a street kid that Kate owes a favor to drops off his friend Julie for her to protect, Kate goes in search of the girl’s mother and finds her and her entire group of witches missing. Kate’s investigation lands her in the middle of an ancient Celtic war and she finds Julie is someone worth protecting at any cost. A new take on the urban fantasy genre, the world Kate inhabits is a blend of gritty magic and dangerous mystery.
"Magic Burns" is published by Ace Books. It is $6.99 and 260 pages.
?
Wizard and private investigator Harry Dresden returns in New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s "Small Favor."
This time, Harry is caught betweeen the Winter and Summer courts of the Fae when Mab, the ruler of the Winter Court of the Sidhe and the Queen of Air and Darkness tells Harry he must repay a favor to her by finding the missing Johnny Marcone, who not only is on the bad side of the human law, but has his finger in all sorts of bad supernatural pies. The Queen of Summer is sending her emissaries to stop Harry at all costs and he soon finds himself fighting all sorts of fairy-tale creatures.
But where did Marcone go and why? That mystery leads Harry into the path of the Denarians, fallen angels who tempt and possess those who pick up the coins in which they are concealed. A group of Denarians have taken Marcone, but do they want to kill him or recruit him? Or is something bigger in play? Harry is determined to track down the real mastermind behind the game, with a little help from the Wizard’s council, his friend Karrin Murphy of the Chicago police department his friend Michael, a mystical Knight, and his half-brother the vampire Thomas.
The multitude of Harry’s fans will be glad of another book to continue on the series. But there’s more Harry Dresden in store for 2008 — a role-playing game is in the works.
"Small Favor" is published by ROC, a division of Penguin. It is $23.95 and 420 pages long.
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