BOOKS'S PALETTE: November 2016

Skinwalker / Jane Yellowrock 1 (Faith Hunter)

Very good fantasy series of magic and a lot de vampires.. Jane Yellowrock is the last of her kind a skinwalker of Cherokee descent who can turn into any creature she desires and hunts vampires for a living. But now she's been hired by Katherine Fontaneau, one of the oldest vampires in New Orleans and the madam of Katie's Ladies, to hunt a powerful rogue vampire who's killing other vamps...

Reviews:

" Skinwalker is a stunning first book to the Jane Yellowrock series with multi-dimensional characters, a complicated plot and descriptions so vivid, they might .."
https://www.sfsite.com/08b/sw302.htm

" Skinwalker is the first novel in a new urban fantasy series by established fantasy writer Faith Hunter, author of the Rogue Mage series. Unlike the Rogue Mage.."
http://www.lovevampires.com/fhskinwalker.html

" Skinwalker is a complex and layered urban fantasy with tons of mystery and stand-out characters. Even though it was a tad slow at times, the rich world buildi.."
http://vampirebookclub.net/review-skinwalker-by-faith-hunter-jane-yellowrock-1/

" In the Jane Yellowrock world there are vampires, witches and of course skinwalkers, and it is even alluded to that elves and werewolves also exist. There is s.."
http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2012/01/review-skinwalker-by-faith-hunter-book.html

" This author is not going to topple Andrews and Briggs from the top of the urban fantasy/paranormal/shapeshifter heap, but she definitely provides a distractio.."
http://allaboutromance.com/book-review/skinwalker-by-faith-hunter/

" I was lent this book and its sequel on my trip to New Orleans, Louisiana – a friend thought they would be well-received as they take place in the city itself..."
http://www.thediscriminatingfangirl.com/2010/03/17/review-skinwalker-by-faith-hunter/

" We have agreed that one of Faith’s strongest traits in her writing is her ability for description. The imagination doesn’t have to work too hard to see when F.."
https://elitistbookreviews.com/2009/11/09/skinwalker-review-and-faith-hunter-interview/

" One of the things I loved most about this story was the fact that other than our shapeshifting heroine there were only vampires and witches in the story. It w.."
http://archeddoorway.com/2015/07/03/skinwalker-by-faith-hunter-review/

Urban Shaman / Walker Papers 1 (C.E. Murphy)

Murder, new magical talents, spirits, mechanic, police... Joanne Walker has three days to learn to use her shamanic powers and save the world from the unleashed Wild Hunt.

No worries. No pressure. Nevermind the lack of sleep, the perplexing new talent for healing from fatal wounds, or the cryptic, talking coyote who appears in her dreams.

And if all that's not bad enough, in the three years Joanne's been a cop, she's never seen a dead body but she's just come across her second in three days. It's been a bitch of a week. And it isn't over yet.

Books of Walker Papers series:

1 | 2

Reviews:

"A site featuring hundreds of in-depth book reviews for smart, discriminating readers of science fiction and fant.."
http://sfreviews.net/cemurphy_urban_shaman.html

"There are some huge positive elements to this book. The story is nicely paced and fun with plenty of interesting twists and turns as Joanna tracks down her ad.."
http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2012/02/review-urban-shaman-by-ce-murphy-book-1.html

" After that, though, the merits of this book start to shine through the choppy writing. Chief among them is the chosen mythological background: Walker is half .."
http://speculativebookreview.blogspot.com.es/2010/04/review-urban-shaman-by-ce-murphy.html

" It's still a good book. It could be a better book, and I'm looking forward to Murphy's next novel, because Joanne Walker is engaging enough and the mix is int.."
https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/reviews/books/0-373-80223-4.html

" The author wastes no time getting into the story, dropping the reader into the plot with Joanne on the plane and drawing in the exposition as it goes along. I.."
http://allaboutromance.com/book-review/urban-shaman/

"Urban Shaman is what I like to call an “original” in the Urban Fantasy genre. One of the series that was out before the big boom. The blend of Native American.."
http://shera-bookwhispers.blogspot.com.es/2014/02/review-urban-shaman.html

" I don’t give a one star review to a book very often. Usually, when a book is only worthy of one star in my opinion, it ends up in my DNF (Did Not Finish) pile.."
http://booksthathook.com/urban-shaman/

" Urban Shaman is one of my favorite urban fantasy books, mainly because of the great cast of characters. There’s a cross-dressing detective who sees dead peopl.."
http://booksthathook.com/urban-shaman/

Arcane Solutions / Discord Jones 1 (Gayla Drummond)

Good start of the series of Gayla Drummond, Detectives, books of spells stolen, demon's portal, lying elf, magic...

Rescuing under aged vamp bait and retrieving stolen possessions is all in a day’s work for Discord Jones. When a gorgeous, lying bastard of an elf hires her to find an ancient book, danger takes on a whole new meaning. The book holds an unbelievably powerful spell, and ‘favored prey of demons’ becomes an unwelcome addition to her resume.
Series: 1 | 2 | 3

Reviews:

"Drummond builds real and relatable relationships between her characters, which ensures the reader remains engaged throughout the story. I can highly recommend..

http://www.tmycann.com/2012/01/book-review-arcane-solutions/"

"The author gives us a rich fantasy world with a lot of different supernatural beings, exciting, mysterious plot and some fun characters. Most of these charact..

http://www.anovelplace.nl/gayla-drummond-arcane-solutions/"

Whisper of Shadows / Diamond City Magic 3 (Diana Pharaoh Francis)

Father coming back from death, boyfriend tortured and arrested, FBI, magical drug, family, spiritual dimensions, rescue boyfriend... War is coming . . . When the FBI uses an antimagic law to arrest and torture Riley's boyfriend, they have no idea what hell they are about to unleash. If Riley can't rescue Clay before he breaks, the result will be a disaster of epic proportions. With time running out, Riley and her family must rely on two people more likely to stab them in the back than actually help. And, even if Riley manages the rescue, she's still got to deal with two kidnappings and the return of her dad from the dead the same dad who'd been willing to see her dead to protect his secrets. What's a girl to do? Kick ass, take names, and protect those she cares about at all costs...

Reviews:

" I first discovered Diana Pharaoh Francis with Trace of Magic, the first book in this series and I was suitably impressed. (You can check out that review her..
http://thebookreadinggals.com/whisper-of-shadows-by-diana-pharaoh-francis/"

Edge of Dreams / Diamond City Magic 2 (Diana Pharaoh Francis)

Missing teenagers, trap, sadistic criminal, magical drug, family, spiritual dimensions, police, ..

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And a pound of flesh. Magical tracking expert Riley Hollis is on a mission to save five teenagers lost inside a mountain. But nothing is what it seems, and soon Riley finds herself bruised, bloodied, and embroiled in a battle to bring down a sadistic criminal dealing in human souls and the darkest of magics. Her only hope may be to swallow her pride and ask for help from her not quite ex-boyfriend and his notorious brother Tyet criminal boss, Gregg Touray. Even that may not be enough to protect her.

Something has gone very wrong in the trace dimension and in Riley’s head. If she doesn’t figure out how to handle the past, the present, the trace, and the bad guys, the road to hell is going to look like a great alternative.

Reviews:
" One of the things I love about Francis’s writing is her character development. Riley Hollis is one of the best protagonists I have read in a while. She is str..

http://vampirebookclub.net/review-edge-of-dreams-by-diana-pharaoh-francis-diamond-city-magic-2/"

" I wish that the author wouldn't continue to make Riley the most physically abused character in the book. This time around, she is drugged, sliced and diced, s..
http://fangfiction.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/diana-pharaoh-francis-diamond-city.html"

" I had the same issue as the first book, the romance was simply not believable to me. In the first book Riley and Clay confessed they loved each other, then Ri..
https://www.rainandcupcakes.com/book-review-edge-of-dreams-by-diana"

"Pharaoh Francis wastes no time thrusting Riley into peril. Good pacing, a complex and layered plot and intriguing characters illustrate why the author deliver..
https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/edge-dreams-0"

"EDGE OF DREAMS is a fast paced and fun read. The characters and the world building are fantastic. I loved this book and cannot wait to read the next. Riley is ..
http://bookjunkiez.com/2015/04/25/paranormal-romance-book-review-edge-of-dreams-by-diana-pharaoh-francis/"

Trace of Magic / Diamond City Magic 1(Diana Pharaoh Francis)

Good start of the series of Diana Pharaoh Francis, magic, criminals, police, kidnapped children, magic powers, romance, distrust..

Even the most powerful tracers can’t track you if the magical trace you leave behind is too old. But I can track almost anything, even dead trace. That makes me a unicorn, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Lock Ness Monster all rolled into one. In a word, I am unique. A very special snowflake. And if anyone ever finds out, I’ll be dead or a slave to one of the Tyet criminal factions. Riley Hollis has quietly traced kidnapped children and quietly tipped the cops to their whereabouts one too many times. Now she’s on the radar of Detective Clay Price, a cop in the pocket of a powerful magic Tyet faction. When he blackmails her into doing a dangerous trace for him, Riley will have to break every rule that keeps her safe. Or become a Tyet pawn in a deadly, magical war.

Reviews:

"TRACE OF MAGIC has been on my list of books to read for quite awhile, and when it showed up on Audible a few months ago I finally picked it up and just recently got a chance to listen to it. TRACE OF ...
http://allthingsuf.com/2016/07/review-trace-magic-diamond-city-magic-1-diana-pharaoh-francis.html"

"This is one of those novels that you like, but a few elements within it keep you from going gaga about it. The world is amazing, the ideas behind everything are well thought out and immense. The magic..
http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/05/02/trace-of-magic-the-diamond-city-magic-book-1-by-diana-pharaoh-francis/"

"Francis, a master at creating kick-ass heroines and fast-paced-action romance, starts a new series set in a gritty metropolis situated in and around a giant Rocky Mountain caldera where diamonds are m..
http://www.bellebooks.com/shopexd.asp?id=365"

Shadowed Blade / Colbana Files 5 (J.C. Daniels)

Other novel de Colbana, Magic weapons, shapeshifters, romance, kidnapping, mortal assignement, investigation, witches, pursuit ..

Something wicked this way comes… The arrival of a very important person in her office seemed to be the start of a lot of problems for Kit Colbana, investigator extraordinaire. Claiming that he needed somebody with her special skillset, he sends her on a series of jobs that made little to no sense until one culminated with both her and her partner, Justin barely escaping with their lives. Back in Orlando, they go their separate ways to recover, Justin heading to the house of a local witch, while Kit returns to the Lair, where she’s recently been living with her lover Damon, the Alpha of the Southern Cat Clans. There’s barely a chance for to catch her breath before trouble of the highest order comes knocking on her door.

This time, it’s the form of a psychic by the name of Nova. Nova has bad, bad news…Justin has gone missing and so has the witch who was going to put him up while he healed. Colleen, one of Kit’s closest, dearest friends. With all sorts of non humans disappearing, fury doesn’t even touch what Kit is feeling as she heads out to hunt down the people responsible. But Kit isn’t the only one out on a hunt…somebody is hunting for her…somebod
y Kit would rather never, ever see again.

Reviews:

"While I’m happy to report that I enjoyed Shadowed Blade much more than these two titles, I still had some issues with confusing, obtuse scenes. The first three chapters were extremely cryptic, and I
http://twimom227.com/2016/04/review-shadowed-blade-by-jc-daniels.html"

"Kit is still suffering from the loss of her connection with her weapons, when she´s contracted to do surveillance by someone you don´t say no to.They are odd missions which don´t really makes sense to...
http://readourlipsblog.blogspot.com.es/2016/09/5-kiss-review-shadowed-blade-colbana.html"

"I REALLLLLY enjoy this series. Sure, it likes to shove a knife in your guts and twist it with painful accuracy, but it's a good type of hurt. The type that makes you cheer when the good guys survive b..
http://paranormalbookreviews-kelly.blogspot.com.es/2016/12/shadowed-blade-by-jc-daniels-review.html"

Captured / Vampire King 2 (Kenya Wright)

Vampire prince, concubines, vampire king, sex, romance, escape, love, family... Entertaining

Can she escape him or was she captured the whole time? Brie and Samuel travel to the human town of Freemont and learn that Brie is being hunted. Brie is more than a domina. But what is she? And why is she being hunted as if she is the solution to a puzzle that the Quiet King has never been able to solve? Samuel and Brie are forced to align with another, one that holds many answers and incites even more questions. Their journey drags them back to Capitol City and among the night life where sex and secrets mingle together within the light of the two moons. All this time Brie thought she’d escaped and gotten away free from vampires. But can she run away anymore or was she captured the whole time

However, Samuel has only one policy. He won’t help dominas escape the king. The penalty is too high and their blood triggers powers in him that he doesn’t want released. So Brie is forced to lie about being a domina and Samuel is lured in by her blood. Something emerges within them that they can’t deny, overwhelming their every cell and igniting an all consuming hunger that neither can flee.

Reviews:

"I was given the opportunity to read the unique story of Samuel and Brie in Captive. I did read the novella, Escape, prior to reading this book...
https://literatiliteraturelovers.com/2013/04/29/blog-tour-vampire-king-trilogy/"

Escape / Vampire King 1 (Kenya Wright)

Vampire prince, concubine, vampire king, sex, romance, escape, love... Entertaining

A domina’s only purpose in life was to birth vampire children for the Quiet King. Any human woman with the domina gene spent their lives in the castle under strict rules and the guards’ watchful eyes. Brie has been a domina for two years. After witnessing the slaughter of babies, she plans to escape and seeks help from Samuel, a vampire known for aiding many out of slavery.

Reviews:
"Escape is a thrilling first installment of the Vampire King Trilogy. full with action, hot scenes and paranormal beings like chosen ones’ with special blood and of course the vampires. With its origin.. http://www.pcbookreviews.com/2013/03/review-escape-vampire-king-1-by-kenya-wright/"