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kk7's review against another edition
4.0
The story was great. It has a different feel than many urban fantasy stories. Datoka is a magical tattoo artist. In this story, they are fighting something that noone has ever seen before. Magical Graffiti that is killing people all over the city. It is fast paced, interesting, gritty and fun. This book gets 4 stars instead of 5 because I felt like it got bogged down in technical descriptions in several places.
jesslynh's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book as much as the 1st one. I can't wait for more.
kstep1805's review against another edition
4.0
So I am not sure it is quite four star material but definitely above three stars. Francis is not afraid to throw punches, this book kept me on my toes. The twists weren't obvious and the plot was engaging. The writing felt amateurish at the beginning but picked up quickly. Good addition to the urban fantasy genre.
andimontgomery's review
3.0
3.5 stars. This second book in the Skindancer series was full of action but surprisingly, less riveting than the first. Dakota just couldn't seem to catch a break, and was constantly fighting for her life or the lives of others.
chllybrd's review
4.0
reviewed by http://urbanfantasyinvestigations.blogspot.com/
I absolutely LOVE the covers of both books in the Skindancer series. I have said many times before that I have to like a cover to pick up a book (I know, I know don't judge a book by its cover and all that I just cant help it) and both covers grabbed me with one glance. Dakota Frost isn't your typical girl. She has a death hawk, she wears a lot of leather, has magical tattoos covering most of her body and isn't afraid to tell it like it is. Dakota is defiantly bad ass but she is also has a big soft spot and is extremely caring and protective of those she loves. There is a lot of character, relationship and world development in FROST MOON so I would definitely recommend reading that before you jump into BLOOD ROCK.
BLOOD ROCK starts off right away with action and suspense. The book revolves around some new magical graffiti that is killing vampires, were's and humans. While trying to solve the mystery of the graffiti, Dakota is also adjusting to life as a mother of her "adopted" daughter Cinnamon, it all gets jumbled up together and leads to some stressful situations that puts everything that Dakota has built and worked for in jeopardy. My only big complaint with the book is the romantic relationship stuff. I wish it would have went a different way and that Dakota was still with the original person she started out with but who knows what will happen in the future. BLOOD ROCK is full of interesting scenes, imaginative magical graffiti, action, suspense and heartache. I enjoy Anthony's writing and his interpretation of magic in the form of Tattoos and graffiti. His characters are well developed and liked or hated like they should be. The relationships between the characters are always real and heartfelt. I hope that the third book doesn't take to long to come out, the series is a great addition to the Urban Fantasy Genre.
I absolutely LOVE the covers of both books in the Skindancer series. I have said many times before that I have to like a cover to pick up a book (I know, I know don't judge a book by its cover and all that I just cant help it) and both covers grabbed me with one glance. Dakota Frost isn't your typical girl. She has a death hawk, she wears a lot of leather, has magical tattoos covering most of her body and isn't afraid to tell it like it is. Dakota is defiantly bad ass but she is also has a big soft spot and is extremely caring and protective of those she loves. There is a lot of character, relationship and world development in FROST MOON so I would definitely recommend reading that before you jump into BLOOD ROCK.
BLOOD ROCK starts off right away with action and suspense. The book revolves around some new magical graffiti that is killing vampires, were's and humans. While trying to solve the mystery of the graffiti, Dakota is also adjusting to life as a mother of her "adopted" daughter Cinnamon, it all gets jumbled up together and leads to some stressful situations that puts everything that Dakota has built and worked for in jeopardy. My only big complaint with the book is the romantic relationship stuff. I wish it would have went a different way and that Dakota was still with the original person she started out with but who knows what will happen in the future. BLOOD ROCK is full of interesting scenes, imaginative magical graffiti, action, suspense and heartache. I enjoy Anthony's writing and his interpretation of magic in the form of Tattoos and graffiti. His characters are well developed and liked or hated like they should be. The relationships between the characters are always real and heartfelt. I hope that the third book doesn't take to long to come out, the series is a great addition to the Urban Fantasy Genre.
kstep1805's review
4.0
So I am not sure it is quite four star material but definitely above three stars. Francis is not afraid to throw punches, this book kept me on my toes. The twists weren't obvious and the plot was engaging. The writing felt amateurish at the beginning but picked up quickly. Good addition to the urban fantasy genre.
araleith's review
4.0
I liked this one even more than the first one. A lot of the characters got a lot more fleshed out. I love Cinnamon so much, she's so excellent. Some of the math stuff was a little confusing to me, but it was such a fun read I didn't care.
shelleyrae's review
5.0
Having just finished [b:Frost Moon|7629854|Frost Moon (Skindancer, #1)|Anthony Francis|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1308973065s/7629854.jpg|10129142] I was happy to start Blood Rock on it's heels, which picks up the story just a few weeks later.
Blood Rock throws Dakota straight into a new magical crisis. This is a fast paced, action packed story that has Dakota frantically juggling murderous wall murals, a rebellious daughter, a pissed off Vampire Queen, a vampire lover, the Atlanta PD and her eccentric skindancer master.
Graffiti tags all over Atlanta are coming alive, trapping unwary humans, weres, and vampires including Revenance who is killed. Dakota is called in to consult by her uncle, since the tags seem to be using a magic similar to that used by tattoo artists, but she is out of her depth. The concept of magical graffiti is fabulous and the author has obviously put a lot of thought into it. I won't even pretend to understand the mathematical concepts Francis uses to explain how it works (mixed with a healthy dose of magic) but it all seemed to make sense to me. The authors descriptions are vivid so the story has a visual element (if you have the imagination.) I loved the whole storyline and the conclusion is spectacular.
There are several subplots in Blood Rock, mostly relating to Dakota's person life. Her adoption of Cinnamon is interrupted by the DA threatening to arrest her for murder and then she is forced to go on the run as the Atlanta PD suspect her of being involved in the graffiti murders. Lady Saffron has a tantrum, rescinding Dakota's protection after she begins to date Calaphase. Lord Transmania rears his head in the town where she learnt her craft and if that's not enough the magical graffiti artist targets Dakota and those she loves. Dakota barely gets to take a breath but Francis never lets the craziness get out of control, it all weaves together to simply create a superbly layered story.
With Blood Rock, Anthony Francis's Skindancer series becomes one of my favourites. I love the energy, attitude and creativity and look forward to the next installment.
Blood Rock throws Dakota straight into a new magical crisis. This is a fast paced, action packed story that has Dakota frantically juggling murderous wall murals, a rebellious daughter, a pissed off Vampire Queen, a vampire lover, the Atlanta PD and her eccentric skindancer master.
Graffiti tags all over Atlanta are coming alive, trapping unwary humans, weres, and vampires including Revenance who is killed. Dakota is called in to consult by her uncle, since the tags seem to be using a magic similar to that used by tattoo artists, but she is out of her depth. The concept of magical graffiti is fabulous and the author has obviously put a lot of thought into it. I won't even pretend to understand the mathematical concepts Francis uses to explain how it works (mixed with a healthy dose of magic) but it all seemed to make sense to me. The authors descriptions are vivid so the story has a visual element (if you have the imagination.) I loved the whole storyline and the conclusion is spectacular.
There are several subplots in Blood Rock, mostly relating to Dakota's person life. Her adoption of Cinnamon is interrupted by the DA threatening to arrest her for murder and then she is forced to go on the run as the Atlanta PD suspect her of being involved in the graffiti murders. Lady Saffron has a tantrum, rescinding Dakota's protection after she begins to date Calaphase. Lord Transmania rears his head in the town where she learnt her craft and if that's not enough the magical graffiti artist targets Dakota and those she loves. Dakota barely gets to take a breath but Francis never lets the craziness get out of control, it all weaves together to simply create a superbly layered story.
With Blood Rock, Anthony Francis's Skindancer series becomes one of my favourites. I love the energy, attitude and creativity and look forward to the next installment.
drey72's review
4.0
drey’s thoughts:
We meet Dakota Frost in Frost Moon, where she’s entangled in all sorts of trouble. In Blood Rock, she runs across graffiti art that’s killing vampires, weres, and humans, and is prohibited from investigating. I bet you can see how well that‘s gonna turn out…
She also has to keep an eye on Cinnamon, and finds out some pretty startling revelations about her. All the “mom” stuff she’s trying to do is stressing her out, especially when it seems as if nothing is going their way. Between school, Cinnamon’s changing, and finding a place to live, Dakota’s almost tempted to tell the world to take care of their own issues…
Magic, mystery, and murder abound in Blood Rock, and if you didn’t like Dakota in Frost Moon (I couldn’t imagine why), you will here. She goes through hell to keep her Cinnamon safe, and loses enough to make me wonder if she’ll survive this installment.
A must-read for urban fantasy fans!
drey’s rating: Excellent!
We meet Dakota Frost in Frost Moon, where she’s entangled in all sorts of trouble. In Blood Rock, she runs across graffiti art that’s killing vampires, weres, and humans, and is prohibited from investigating. I bet you can see how well that‘s gonna turn out…
She also has to keep an eye on Cinnamon, and finds out some pretty startling revelations about her. All the “mom” stuff she’s trying to do is stressing her out, especially when it seems as if nothing is going their way. Between school, Cinnamon’s changing, and finding a place to live, Dakota’s almost tempted to tell the world to take care of their own issues…
Magic, mystery, and murder abound in Blood Rock, and if you didn’t like Dakota in Frost Moon (I couldn’t imagine why), you will here. She goes through hell to keep her Cinnamon safe, and loses enough to make me wonder if she’ll survive this installment.
A must-read for urban fantasy fans!
drey’s rating: Excellent!
drey72's review against another edition
4.0
drey’s thoughts:
We meet Dakota Frost in Frost Moon, where she’s entangled in all sorts of trouble. In Blood Rock, she runs across graffiti art that’s killing vampires, weres, and humans, and is prohibited from investigating. I bet you can see how well that‘s gonna turn out…
She also has to keep an eye on Cinnamon, and finds out some pretty startling revelations about her. All the “mom” stuff she’s trying to do is stressing her out, especially when it seems as if nothing is going their way. Between school, Cinnamon’s changing, and finding a place to live, Dakota’s almost tempted to tell the world to take care of their own issues…
Magic, mystery, and murder abound in Blood Rock, and if you didn’t like Dakota in Frost Moon (I couldn’t imagine why), you will here. She goes through hell to keep her Cinnamon safe, and loses enough to make me wonder if she’ll survive this installment.
A must-read for urban fantasy fans!
drey’s rating: Excellent!
We meet Dakota Frost in Frost Moon, where she’s entangled in all sorts of trouble. In Blood Rock, she runs across graffiti art that’s killing vampires, weres, and humans, and is prohibited from investigating. I bet you can see how well that‘s gonna turn out…
She also has to keep an eye on Cinnamon, and finds out some pretty startling revelations about her. All the “mom” stuff she’s trying to do is stressing her out, especially when it seems as if nothing is going their way. Between school, Cinnamon’s changing, and finding a place to live, Dakota’s almost tempted to tell the world to take care of their own issues…
Magic, mystery, and murder abound in Blood Rock, and if you didn’t like Dakota in Frost Moon (I couldn’t imagine why), you will here. She goes through hell to keep her Cinnamon safe, and loses enough to make me wonder if she’ll survive this installment.
A must-read for urban fantasy fans!
drey’s rating: Excellent!