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tessisreading2's review against another edition
3.0
Fun urban fantasy novel, although it's basically one of those books where we run around with the protagonist/narrator for almost the entire book and then everything - including motivations and solutions - is revealed at the very end; there really wasn't foreshadowing or any information that the reader could have used to get some sense of what was going on.
blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
My memory was a bit shaky. It was 1,5 years since I read book 4. My memory was shaky in that review too as the space between book 3 and 4 was 3 years. And that is why you have reviews! I also never felt lost for a second, the author is good at that.
I used to be so Team Death, quite sad, it seemed the time between book 3 and 4 changed that, and now again it changed. He is just so distant, and he is obviously dead. Not the best boyfriend material. Sorry girlfriend but you can do better *coughs Faelan coughs*.
Alex is a grave witch, she can speak with the dead, she can raise their shades. She know things about the dead that others do not. She is also Fae and learning about her new abilities. But she is not equipped to deal with zombies or what on earth are crawling around Necro at the moment.
Luckily she has friends, a distant boyfriend *hmpf* and a pesky agent that wants her help. She may not be physically kick-ass but she can do other things. And I like that, her powers leaves her so depleted that she goes blind. Not that that is a good thing! But it makes her human *wink wink*.
I enjoyed this adventure and I am hungry for more.
Narrator Emily Durante
I think it was a good thing there was some time between my last visit to this world. Because after 4 books in print and then suddenly one in audio, well I might have had my own idea of her voice. But like it was now, Emily's voice is Alex and she does her well, and everyone else too. Though Death did sound very grim, oh the puns keep rolling off me today.
I used to be so Team Death, quite sad, it seemed the time between book 3 and 4 changed that, and now again it changed. He is just so distant, and he is obviously dead. Not the best boyfriend material. Sorry girlfriend but you can do better *coughs Faelan coughs*.
Alex is a grave witch, she can speak with the dead, she can raise their shades. She know things about the dead that others do not. She is also Fae and learning about her new abilities. But she is not equipped to deal with zombies or what on earth are crawling around Necro at the moment.
Luckily she has friends, a distant boyfriend *hmpf* and a pesky agent that wants her help. She may not be physically kick-ass but she can do other things. And I like that, her powers leaves her so depleted that she goes blind. Not that that is a good thing! But it makes her human *wink wink*.
I enjoyed this adventure and I am hungry for more.
Narrator Emily Durante
I think it was a good thing there was some time between my last visit to this world. Because after 4 books in print and then suddenly one in audio, well I might have had my own idea of her voice. But like it was now, Emily's voice is Alex and she does her well, and everyone else too. Though Death did sound very grim, oh the puns keep rolling off me today.
noetical's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Death, Grief, Gore, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Child death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
sarahdelucchi's review against another edition
4.0
Wasn’t the best out of the series but hopefully we can get back to Fairie and the courts on the next one. I did burned through it though - but only one sex scene? Team Falin also.
kaffebeanz's review against another edition
4.0
So well written and it made me feel so many feels. Really interesting to see how Price keeps developing all the grave magic in addition to Faerie magic.
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
This was a busy book with a lot going on. It's also been a while since reading my last Alex Craft novel so I had some catching up to do.
This is a creepy book. Yes, Alex Craft is a grave witch and creepiness can lend itself to the story. But this was extra creepy. Someone is taking souls from bodies and putting them in dead bodies to commit crimes. And there is definitely more to the story.
As well as the character interaction. Poor Alex is torn between the fae world and the real one. She also has to deal with the aftermath of using her magic. And dealing with relationships in all forms is taking a toll.
I started this at the beginning of this year with the thought that I'd have quiet time at work between tasks. I did for a bit then it got busy again. I also tend to read handheld print books on the back patio when the temps are nice. It just got nice in the last couple of days, so I took it and an iced green tea out to the back patio so I could finish.
I really liked this book and I wish it hadn't taken so long to read due to circumstances beyond-ish my control.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
This is a creepy book. Yes, Alex Craft is a grave witch and creepiness can lend itself to the story. But this was extra creepy. Someone is taking souls from bodies and putting them in dead bodies to commit crimes. And there is definitely more to the story.
As well as the character interaction. Poor Alex is torn between the fae world and the real one. She also has to deal with the aftermath of using her magic. And dealing with relationships in all forms is taking a toll.
I started this at the beginning of this year with the thought that I'd have quiet time at work between tasks. I did for a bit then it got busy again. I also tend to read handheld print books on the back patio when the temps are nice. It just got nice in the last couple of days, so I took it and an iced green tea out to the back patio so I could finish.
I really liked this book and I wish it hadn't taken so long to read due to circumstances beyond-ish my control.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
veronica87's review against another edition
3.0
This one just gets three stars from me. I was really starting to get into the fae storyline and all the court intrigue that goes with it but this installment in the series had precious little of it. It was enjoyable to see Briar Darque back but my mind really just kept circling back to all my fae related questions - all of which seem to have put on pause. On the plus side, there is some overdue movement on the love triangle side and it pleases me.
storytimewithlily's review against another edition
4.5
I definitely enjoy the stories that are more witch focused than fae focused.
samlynneyikes's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5