Review of book Blood Cross / Jane Yellowrock 2 (Faith Hunter)

******** 8/10 Review of book Blood Cross  / Jane Yellowrock 2  (Faith Hunter)

Medium rating of  Blood Cross (Faith Hunter) / Jane Yellowrock 2 (year 2010)  Rating :  8.5 Stars   Goodreads Rating: 4,15

Opinion of  Blood Cross (Faith Hunter) / Jane Yellowrock 2: Very good, essential to buy and read, the series continues very well. Urban fantasy, black magic, bounty hunter, kidnapping, police, priestess, romance, skinwalker, vampire politics, vampires, witches..

Blogs reviews:

Blood Cross has vampires galore, plus fast paced action, surprising plot twists, plenty of magic and no shortage of blood – what more coul..

https://www.lovevampires.com/fhbloodcross.html

As a story, Blood Cross moved quickly and engaged in more world building. My main plot criticism of the first book was that it was slo..

http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2012/02/review-of-blood-cross-by-faith-hunter.html

This installment was a page-turner, which shouldn’t surprise me considering its predecessor. Rich character development and plenty of a..

http://www.thediscriminatingfangirl.com/2010/05/22/review-blood-cross-by-faith-hunter/

There are a number of histories told, from the dispersal of the one family of vampires into the many, the rise of the out-clan, the origin of vampires, the revolt in Saint Domingue and t..

https://www.booksmoviesreviewsohmy.com/book-review-blood-cross-by-faith-hunter/

This is a pretty serious urban fantasy, not a light, fluffy, sparkly one. If you prefer the latter, then I don’t think Jane is for you. But if you’re a fan of the former, then I’ll bet you’ll love Ja..

http://www.dreyslibrary.com/2013/03/jane-yellowrock-2-blood-cross-by-faith-hunter-repost/

Jane Yellowrock is back on the prowl against the children of the night... The vampire council has hired skinwalker Jane Yellowrock to hunt and kill one of their own who has broken sacred ancient rules but Jane quickly realizes that in a community that is thousands of years old, loyalties run deep... With the help of her witch best friend and local vigilantes, Jane finds herself caught between bitter rivalries and closer than ever to the secret origin of the entire vampire race. But in a city of old grudges and dark magic, Jane will have to fight to protect both sides, even if no one will protect her.

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Review of book Claimed By Shadow (Karen Chance) / Cassandra Palmer 2

Review of Claimed By Shadow  (Karen Chance) / Cassandra Palmer 2:

Medium rating of Claimed By Shadow  (Karen Chance): 6.8Stars

Opinion of Claimed By Shadow  (Karen Chance): The book series continues to be entertaining. Vampires, seer, vampire politics, sorceres, vampire senate, dark mages, satyrs, witches, fae, spirits, try to survive, mafia vampires, travel to the past, discover powers, court intrigues, struggles for power, communicate with spirits, geis.. I think it's worth buying



Clairvoyant Cassie Palmer has inherited new magical powers including the ability to travel through time. But it's a whole lot of responsibility she'd rather not have. Now she's the most popular girl in town, as an assortment of vamps, fey, and mages try to convince, force, or seduce her and her magic over to their side. But one particular master vampire didn't ask what Cassie wanted before putting a claim on her. He had a spell cast that binds her to him, and now she doesn't know if what she feels for him is real or imagined… 

Other reviews:

Karen's writing is fun and non-stop action. It's an exhilerating ride, with fascinating detail of history and forethought for the plot. Where you read something in book one, expect to have those

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Claimed By Shadow (Cassandra Palmer, #2) - Smashbomb

One of my reading groups thinks Mircea is a selfish, controlling vampire. But after reading Claimed by Shadow, I have to vehemently disagree. Yeah, he put the geis on Cassie for selfish reasons, but when everything goes wrong, he’s doing his best to help her escape the Consul and do what she needs to do. Even..
https://kddidit.com/2013/10/06/book-review-karen-chance-claimed-by-shadow/


 Claimed by Shadow starts right after book one with Cassie fighting her newly inherited Pythia powers while trying to avoid dying at the hands of the magical community, all of which are more than eager to get their hands on a little extra magic mojo. After escaping the “all-powerful” senate (with a few…special objects in hand), Cassie begins planning to..

https://www.novelknight.com/review-claimed-shadow-karen-chance/

At this point Claimed by Shadow will let you know whether this series is for you. It's all polished up and shiny! Which, as said before, only gets better. These books are..
http://shera-bookwhispers.blogspot.com/2015/03/review-claimed-by-shadow.html


Claimed by Shadow is the second novel in the Cassandra Palmer series, but honestly it doesn't feel like any time has passed between one and two. Cassie is still dealing with a whole mess of problems – something she seems to have a talent for attracting. And she's learning that her situation is even more…..
https://quirkycatsfatstacks.com/2019/07/03/review-claimed-by-shadow-cassandra-palmer-2-by-karen-chance/

Although the action in the book is often confusing, it is also very fast paced.  Cassie goes hurtling through time and dangerous situations at a heart racing pace. The battle scenes are absolutely vivid and force you to root for..
http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2011/10/review-of-claimed-by-shadow-book-2-of.html



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Midnight's Daughter (Karen Chance) / Dorina Basarab Series 1

Review of Midnight's Daughter (Karen Chance):
8Stars

Dhampir, vampires, rage problems, family problems, mages, trolls, fay, room mate missing, fey court, vampire politics.. A very aggressive woman..

Opinion: Very good book, better than those of Cassandra Palmer. A great book to buy, give and lend.


Dorina Basarab is a dhampir half human, half vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. So far Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who

deserve killing.

Now Dory's vampire father has come back into her life. Her Uncle Dracula (yes, the Dracula), infamous even among vampires for his cruelty and murderous ways, has escaped his prison. And her father wants Dory to work with gorgeous master vampire Louis-Cesare to put him back there.

Vampires and dhampirs are mortal enemies, and Dory prefers to work alone. But Dracula is the only thing on Earth that truly scares her, so when Dory has to go up against him, she'll take all the help she can get… ... 




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Review of Touch the Dark (Karen Chance) / Cassandra Palmer 1

Review of Touch the Dark (Karen Chance) / Cassandra Palmer 1:

Medium rating of Touch the Dark (Karen Chance): 7Stars

Opinion of Touch the Dark (Karen Chance): Pretty entertaining book, a good start to a series. Vampires, seer, vampire politics, sorceres, vampire senate, dark mages, satyrs, witches, fae, spirits, try to survive, mafia vampires, travel to the past, discover powers, court intrigues, struggles for power, communicate with spirits, gargoyles, kidnapping.. I think it's worth buying



Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The ghosts of the dead aren't usually dangerous; they just like to talk...a lot.

The undead are another matter.

Like any sensible girl, Cassie tries to avoid vampires. But when the bloodsucking Mafioso she escaped three years ago finds Cassie again with vengeance on his mind, she's forced to turn to the vampire Senate for protection.

The undead senators won't help her for nothing, and Cassie finds herself working with one of their most powerful members, a dangerously seductive master vampire and the price he demands may be more than Cassie is willing to pay...

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Haven Series (Kalayna Price)

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Volume 1 Book Haven Series (Kalayna Price): Once Bitten (2009)
Kita Nekai, on the run and the smallest of her shifter clan a calico cat among lions and tigers is being hunted. She was expected to accept her role as her father’s successor whether or not her cat was up to the task of leading the clan. She disagreed. Now she’s less than a step ahead of the hunters, bone tired, cold, and living hand to mouth in the city of Haven. And that’s the high point of her day. She’s also drugged, "accidently" turned into a vampire, and sentenced to death for recklessly creating a rogue shifter who tortures its human prey. She’s got seventy two hours to find the rogue, evade a city full of hunters, prove she’s not responsible for the rogue, and keep the vampire council from killing her. All while sorting out an apprentice mage, a married ex-boyfriend shifter hunter, and the vampire who made her.

Reviews of Once Bitten:
Ms. Price pens a tale of fantasy and dangerous adventure, spicing it up with a touch of romance that’s sure to keep readers coming back for more. I’ll be watching for book two i..
http://darquereviews.blogspot.com/2009/02/review-once-bitten-by-kalayna-price.html
 
So, I guess what I'm saying is, Price has created another delectable piece of fiction with Once Bitten. She has thrown me into this crazy world of Haven where vampires are sadist..
http://intheclosetbibliophile.blogspot.com/2011/02/once-bitten-haven-no1-by-kalayna-price.html

 Once Bitten despite flaws was a solid start to the Haven series. This first installment created questions regarding the world. While the reader is giving a basic understanding, i..
https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2014/09/bitten-kalayna-price.html
 
 
Refreshingly, Once Bitten wraps up without the usual ubiquitous series cliff-hanger and ends on a positive note. Once Bitten is a solid urban fantasy debut with enough original i..
 http://www.scifiguy.ca/2009/02/review-once-bitten-by-kalayna-price.html

   


Volume 2 Book Haven Series (Kalayna Price): Twice Dead (2010)
Newly undead shifter turned vampire Kita Nekai is coming to grips with the reality that her cat has not awakened since her change. What she needs is a little time to adjust to her new liquid diet and the increasingly complex attraction to her sire, Nathanial. What she gets is a headless harlequin.  With the body count rising, Kita is dragged into a dangerous game of vampire politics. Her involvement draws the attention of an ancient vampire known as the Collector who has a penchant for acquiring the unusual like a pureblood shifter turned vampire. Kita still has unfinished business of her own and finds herself deeper in magical debt. It's a bad time to be a kitten who can't slip her skin...

Reviews of Twice Dead:
I think readers would definitely benefit from reading Once Bitten first to get all of Kita’s history and Twice Dead is a solid sequel into this Haven world...
http://smexybooks.com/2010/02/review-twice-dead-by-kalayna-price.html

If you have not read this series yet- what the hell are you waiting for? It is awesome...
https://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/2010/12/review-of-once-bitten-and-twice-dead-by.html

I think readers would definitely benefit from reading Once Bitten first to get all of Kita’s history and Twice Dead is a solid sequel I enjoyed this book even more than the first..

http://intheclosetbibliophile.blogspot.com/2011/02/title-twice-dead-haven-no.html


Volume 3 Book Haven Series (Kalayna Price): Third Blood (2018)
Going home after five years is difficult. It's harder still if you've changed species in the interim. Kita Nekai, once the smallest shifter in Firth but now the newest vampire in the city of Haven, has no intention of returning home or informing her father and clan what she's become. Not that she has a choice. When the mage who holds her death certificate in his hands demands Kita return to Firth as his errand runner, she has to comply. Of course, there is no leaving her sire, Nathanial, behind. Which means introducing daddy dearest to the man well, vampire she may be falling for and confessing that she's lost the ability to shift. Talk about awkward. Her homecoming goes from bad to worse when an attempt is made on her life, and Kita finds herself facing an unknown threat in a hostile world she never fit into in the first place. Can she survive long enough to complete the judge's task, stand trial before the elders for the rogues she created while on the run, and help defend her father's territory from an encroaching band of misfit shifters? Or is this cat down to her last life?







 
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