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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I used to love urban fantasy, and then I got really tired of the overly wrought snarky MCs. They just didn't feel real to me. So, I was a little hesitant to pick this series up, but from the first page I was so glad I did!
Piper definitely fits the mold for the snarky, brooding, standoffish female badass you find in urban fantasy stories, but her character was done so well that it never bothered me. She always felt real and genuine, not just some girl that an author was trying to cram into a trope. I believed her backstory and the impact it on her life. I loved the details that you learned about her sad history with witches and demons, and how those unfolded! I just really, really loved her!
This series also has the fated mates trope, which is another that can be hit or miss for me. The verdict is still out on how the love will play out in this series (and even if it wasn't, I wouldn't be spoiling it here), but as things are going now, I'm finding the sexy scenes tantalizing and I'm intrigued to see where this story goes. I could be way off, but I kind of think Piper might surprise us all and pick someone who isn't even technically her love interest in this book, but time will tell :)
Lastly: I listened to the audiobook, and OH MY GOODNESS! Kel Carpenter chose the perfect voice actors for Piper and Ronan! Like, I almost couldn't even tell they were being narrated, it just felt like the characters were talking to me about their lives! Loved them so much!
Haunted by Shadows came out last week and you better bet that I'm starting reading it tonight!!!
Piper definitely fits the mold for the snarky, brooding, standoffish female badass you find in urban fantasy stories, but her character was done so well that it never bothered me. She always felt real and genuine, not just some girl that an author was trying to cram into a trope. I believed her backstory and the impact it on her life. I loved the details that you learned about her sad history with witches and demons, and how those unfolded! I just really, really loved her!
This series also has the fated mates trope, which is another that can be hit or miss for me. The verdict is still out on how the love will play out in this series (and even if it wasn't, I wouldn't be spoiling it here), but as things are going now, I'm finding the sexy scenes tantalizing and I'm intrigued to see where this story goes. I could be way off, but I kind of think Piper might surprise us all and pick someone who isn't even technically her love interest in this book, but time will tell :)
Lastly: I listened to the audiobook, and OH MY GOODNESS! Kel Carpenter chose the perfect voice actors for Piper and Ronan! Like, I almost couldn't even tell they were being narrated, it just felt like the characters were talking to me about their lives! Loved them so much!
Haunted by Shadows came out last week and you better bet that I'm starting reading it tonight!!!
The lore isn't fun in this book. I would like something a bit more. Its not bad but its a bit boring. It also felt like the core competency of the MC could be used. Bit more. Its an ok start tho. I like Nat but I wish there was a bit more here.
Kel is quite the master when it comes to writing female characters that are not only beautiful and full of snark, but tough as nails to boot. She has yet to write a lead that I don't like, and her stories have a habit of sucking me in from the start. Touched by Fire is her latest and is book one in her new series, Demons of New Chicago.
Here we meet Piper Fallon, supernatural bounty hunter extraordinaire. For the last decade she has hunted the creatures that ruined her life, spurred on by her past and the loss of her family. When one of her jobs goes sideways, Piper finds herself in a whole heap of trouble. Her boss has put a bounty on her head, she has a new witchy sidekick, and she is somehow bonded with a demon.
Touched by Fire is an action packed slow burn that did not leave me disappointed. It did, however, leave me anxious for Haunted by Shadows. Especially with that ending!!!
Here we meet Piper Fallon, supernatural bounty hunter extraordinaire. For the last decade she has hunted the creatures that ruined her life, spurred on by her past and the loss of her family. When one of her jobs goes sideways, Piper finds herself in a whole heap of trouble. Her boss has put a bounty on her head, she has a new witchy sidekick, and she is somehow bonded with a demon.
Touched by Fire is an action packed slow burn that did not leave me disappointed. It did, however, leave me anxious for Haunted by Shadows. Especially with that ending!!!
It was such a fun read and I am so ready for the 2nd and 3rd book! Was hooked by the first page and couldn't put it down!
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“You called me into this world. You asked to bargain. Then you dare attempt to kill me—to run from me.”
I feel like we strayed from the plot a little too much but it was cute
3.75
“All magic has a price, and some of us don’t want to pay it.”
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced