Showing posts with label Kelley Armstrong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kelley Armstrong. Show all posts

Saturday, December 19, 2009

"Haunted" by Kelley Armstrong (Otherworld series #5)


From the book: Eve Levine — half-demon, black witch and devoted mother — has been dead for three years. She has a great house, an interesting love life and can’t be killed again — which comes in handy when you’ve made as many enemies as Eve. Yes, the afterlife isn’t too bad — all she needs to do is find a way to communicate with her daughter, Savannah, and she’ll be happy.
But fate — or more exactly, the Fates — have other plans. Eve owes them a favor, and they’ve just called it in. An evil spirit called the Nix has escaped from hell. She feeds on chaos and death, and is very good at persuading people to kill for her. The Fates want Eve to hunt her down before she does any more damage, but the Nix is a dangerous enemy — previous hunters have been driven insane in the process. As if that’s not problem enough, the only way to stop her is with an angel’s sword. And Eve is no angel. . . .
Eve, for me, was always the most interesting witch in the women of the otherworld series. It wasn't because she was half demon, but because she had a sense of herself in the world, no matter how screwed up that sense had become. In this book we learn a lot more of the world Eve now occupies. Her want to be close to her daughter has become all consuming and the force behind all her new activities. All those around her feel she needs a new hobby and the Fates step in with one she can't resist. Catching the Nix is just what she needs and she begins to find that she may have a second chance at a new existence, one she secretly always wanted.

Unfortunately, things aren't always as easy as it seems. The hunter becomes the prey and now she must protect all those in the living world that are dear to her heart. This paranormal ghost/witch/demon roller coaster ride keeps you in the book at the edge of your seat. Although some parts of the book may be predictable, the exact journey to those parts are not. My only complaint is with the character angel, Trsiel. I cannot say exactly what my complaint is, or I will spoil the book for those that have not read it. However, knowing Kelley Armstrong's writings, I will enjoy his character in another book. It's happened before with Paige.

"Haunted" earns 4 stars (just short of 5). This is a good thriller and a great read. I recommend it.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Angelic (Women of the Otherworld)



Kelley Armstrong is coming out with a novella to go along with her Women of the Otherworld series. Angelic should be due to come out sometime in December and is less than 100 pages. So, if you are a fan of Kelley Armstrong preorder your book. It sounds like it is worth it.

From the book: As a half-demon master of the dark arts, Eve Levine isn’t what anyone would call angelic. That’s exactly why the Fates chose her for the job. She’s their secret weapon against the forces of evil.
However after five years, Eve is tired of being the designated rebel of the angel corps, expected to break the rules, then penalized for it. When the leaderless djinn stage an uprising, Eve sees the perfect chance to get herself fired. As she plunges deeper into the demon world, though, she realizes she’s in danger of losing a lot more than her job.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Kelley Armstrong YA Book Giveaway

Another book giveaway is going on for Kelley Armstrong's YA series, The Darkest Power. There are 3 signed copies of "The Awakening" or "The Summoning" will be given away. It will be the winner's choice as to which book they will receive. The giveaway is at the Free Book Friday for Teens. It will end on Friday, Aug 14. So, get those entries in before then. While you are there, read the Q and A with Kelley Armstrong about the series. Enjoy!

Monday, August 3, 2009

The Summoning

You have a chance to win Kelley Armstrong's YA book, "The Summoning" by tweeting about it and filling out the comment box at Darby Speaks blog. There is an interview with Chloe Saunders the lead character in "The Summoning" at the blog. Check it out!