Still though, some pretty big things happen in this book, and I suspect Harrison's setting up for something much bigger. Yet certain sections felt like they were dragged out slightly longer than necessary, and when it comes to Rachel ruminated over the same facts or fears over and over and over, I could always use less of that.

Part of it was, like I said, me: lots of stuff going on and not enough time to read. My Rating: Worth Reading, with ReservationsIt may have been me, but this book was a slower read. And suddenly more than Rachel's soul is at stake. For the pack is gathering for the first time in millennia to ravage and to rule. Forced to keep a low profile or eternally suffer the wrath of a vengeful demon, Rachel must nevertheless act quickly. And there are those who covet what Nick possesses - savage beasts willing to destroy the Hollows and everyone in it if necessary. Now a mortal lover who abandoned Rachel has returned, haunted by his secret past. Her new reputation for the dark arts is turning human and undead heads alike with the intent to possess, bed, and kill her - not necessarily in that order. The premise: ganked from BN.com: The evil night things that prowl Cincinnati despise witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan. The fight that follows will shake Rachel’s very soul.and she will never be the same. And for the first time in milennia, the Were packs are banding together to overthrow human and Inderlander alike.

It’s fun at first, even with dealing with a human-sized Jenks (you cannot believe how much trouble a 6-foot pixy can cause, especially when he looks like a supermodel.), but the road trip quickly turns dangerous when confronting an old love becomes a fight for survival.įor seeing Nick Sparagmos again is the least of Rachel’s problems-the ancient, mystical statue he has stolen holds the key to sinister, wild magic that can change humans into Weres. So what if Kisten is a vampire? So’s her roommate Ivy.īut an unexpected call for help sends her out of Cincinnati on a desperate trip to rescue the son of her business partner Jenks. She’s got a business, friends, even a semi-regular-and always-sexy-boyfriend. Things are going well for Rachel Morgan, witch, independent runner, and one-third of the runner service Vampiric Charms. The author of the bestselling Dead Witch Walking makes her hardcover debut with this spellbinding new supernatural adventure featuring the highly original Rachel Morgan.

A fistful of charms