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Tag Archives: demons
The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard
Lovely Melfka recommended this one to me – thank you very much, you rock! Synopsis (from Goodreads): Paris has survived the Great Houses War – just. Its streets are lined with haunted ruins, Notre-Dame is a burnt-out shell, and the … Continue reading
Posted in book review, crime, dystopia, fantasy, mystery, paranormal, urban fantasy
Tagged aliette de bodard, angels, demons, dragons, dystopia, fallen, house of shattered wings, magic, meh, Paris at beginning of 20th century
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The Scholomance by R. Lee Smith
Synopsis (from Goodreads): For centuries, there has been a legend of a hidden school where magic is taught by the demons who dwell there to anyone who seeks them out. Still the price of the education is high: anyone who … Continue reading
Posted in BDSM, book review, contemporary, erotica, fantasy, grimdark, horror
Tagged demons, magic, r. lee smith, sociopathic main lead, the scholomance
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She Moved Through the Fair (The Caitlin Ross series 02) by Katherine Lampe
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Autumn brings a new music festival to Gordarosa, Colorado, and Caitlin Ross’s band is playing! Hoping to get through the event with a minimum of arguing over set lists and placement, Caitlin soon discovers more trials await … Continue reading
Posted in book review, chicklit, contemporary, crime, fantasy, suspence, urban fantasy
Tagged demons, indie book, magic, magical amulets, series alert, she moved through the fair, the caitlin ross series, witches
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Review: Sciaphobia (book 01) by Roy Dodd
I was sent a complimentary copy of this one by the agent of the author in exchange for an honest review. sciaphobia – a fear of shadows; Synopsis: Jacob and his grandson, Shadow, are renowned exorcists, coming from a family with … Continue reading
Posted in book review, contemporary, crime, horror, meh, religious
Tagged demons, exorcisms, paranormal thriller, possession, Rob Dodd, Sciaphobia
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Series review: Black Sun’s Daughter part 01-05 (Unclean Spirits, Darker Angels, Vicious Grace, Killing Rites, Graveyard Child) by M.L.N. Hanover
Series synopsis: Jayné (Zha-nay) Heller is a drop-out college girl practically friendless, jobless and alienated from her upright, conservative family. Her father threw her out when she decided to study at a secular uni, not the one he, a devout Christian fundamentalist, … Continue reading
Review: The Naming of the Beasts (Felix Castor 05) by Mike Carey
Synopsis: Felix Castor, known as Fix, is a London lay exorcist, currently self-employed. If you think that ‘lay’ and ‘exorcist’ constitute an oxymoron, think again. Felix hasn’t been to church since he was 6; still he firmly believes in Heavens, … Continue reading
Posted in book review, contemporary, crime, paranormal, Uncategorized, urban fantasy
Tagged crime mystery, demons, exorcist, Felix Castor, ghosts, London, main lead is a jerk, Mike Carey, The Naming of the Beasts
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Review: Threat Of Darkness (Witches Knot 06) by Lauren Dane
Synopsis (from Goodreads): This book is a spinoff of the Witches Knot series, but can be read alone. Mei is a Warrior for the Balance. She stands between good and evil. So when her boss tells her she’s got to … Continue reading
Posted in a total failure, book review, erotica, fantasy, paranormal, read in 2013, romance
Tagged book review, demons, fairies, Lauren Dane, light fantasy, magic, suckity suck, Threat of Darkness, Witches Knot 06
Review: Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) by Laini Taylor
Book info: Form: pdf, e-book Genre: YA fantasy, angels and demons, paranormal romance Target audience: YA My review of the first part you can find here Synopsis (from Goodreads): Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in … Continue reading
Posted in book review, fantasy, paranormal, romance, YA
Tagged angels, demons, Laini Taylor
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