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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
Ever since I read the first two books in this series I am hooked. This series has everything you could want from a supernatural mystery. I have to admit that I still have to read the prequel novella, which I think will only enhance the reading enjoyment even more, but I like meeting all these characters outside of the one case that brought them all together. I'm therefore quite happy that I grabbed all three available arcs from BookSirens when I got the chance.
I think this book was the most emotional out of the three I read so far. And that's mostly because the main character might be the most interesting character out of the three mains I met so far. Our heroine is layered, complicated and most of all struggling with herself. This book is not about the case she's solving, this book is about our heroine growing as a person and as a succubus. The case is nothing but a tool to help her find the person she truly wants to be.
That doesn't mean the case isn't interesting. On the contrary. I quite liked this case and I liked how different it was from the previous two cases. I have to admit that I saw some twists and turns coming, but that has never been a deal breaker for me. On the contrary. It usually means that an author created a solid foundation for the story and doesn't let things come out of nowhere. Knowing what was going to happen also didn't make the finale any less spectacular.
Walsh doesn't just give us a great heroine and an interesting case though, she also crafts this amazing and beautiful location that really comes to life with every description. It's a true talent to make a location be more than just a place where the characters meet. Walsh has that talent. Her writing is amazingly atmospheric and more than once I had chills rolling down my spine while reading. It almost feels like I'm pulled into the story and standing alongside these characters.
I will certainly check the rest of the series out too. I really wanna know what's truly going on!
I think this book was the most emotional out of the three I read so far. And that's mostly because the main character might be the most interesting character out of the three mains I met so far. Our heroine is layered, complicated and most of all struggling with herself. This book is not about the case she's solving, this book is about our heroine growing as a person and as a succubus. The case is nothing but a tool to help her find the person she truly wants to be.
That doesn't mean the case isn't interesting. On the contrary. I quite liked this case and I liked how different it was from the previous two cases. I have to admit that I saw some twists and turns coming, but that has never been a deal breaker for me. On the contrary. It usually means that an author created a solid foundation for the story and doesn't let things come out of nowhere. Knowing what was going to happen also didn't make the finale any less spectacular.
Walsh doesn't just give us a great heroine and an interesting case though, she also crafts this amazing and beautiful location that really comes to life with every description. It's a true talent to make a location be more than just a place where the characters meet. Walsh has that talent. Her writing is amazingly atmospheric and more than once I had chills rolling down my spine while reading. It almost feels like I'm pulled into the story and standing alongside these characters.
I will certainly check the rest of the series out too. I really wanna know what's truly going on!
artsyandbookishme's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
My favourite of the series so far.
condygurl's review
5.0
This book is written from the Succubus, Model Allegra Rossi point of view.
I've read all of the books in this series so far, so I knew what I was getting into with Allegra from the prequel novella, "The Invisible Entente." If you haven't read that yet, I do recommend it along with "Death at Peony House" and "Song of Wishrock Harbor". While each of the books in this series can be read on its own, you will have a much more enjoyable experience if you read them all.
Now I was really worried when I started this book, I mean seriously how can you enjoy and fall in love with a soul-sucking succubus? But somehow Krista Walsh managed to make me do just that!
I won't go into ANY details because I do not want to spoil it by writing anything at all, other than one single sentence. GO GET THIS BOOK AND ALL THE OTHERS IN THIS SERIES!
I've read all of the books in this series so far, so I knew what I was getting into with Allegra from the prequel novella, "The Invisible Entente." If you haven't read that yet, I do recommend it along with "Death at Peony House" and "Song of Wishrock Harbor". While each of the books in this series can be read on its own, you will have a much more enjoyable experience if you read them all.
Now I was really worried when I started this book, I mean seriously how can you enjoy and fall in love with a soul-sucking succubus? But somehow Krista Walsh managed to make me do just that!
I won't go into ANY details because I do not want to spoil it by writing anything at all, other than one single sentence. GO GET THIS BOOK AND ALL THE OTHERS IN THIS SERIES!
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