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monicabhills's review against another edition
2.0
This book was ok. The author definitely had some antiChristian views but I found that ironic when they were supposed to be fighting riders aka demons. The first part of the book was interesting but the author named many of the males with female names. It was distracting. Plus it became predictable and then just frustrating. Many aspects were left unresolved. I pushed myself to finish this. I won't be reading the next one.
katiespina's review against another edition
2.0
Based on the cover of this book and hints made, Jayne has a tattoo that is significant. And I don't care how many sequels this book has, I won't read them. I got 200 pages in and kept asking myself what was going on with the stupid tattoo. When there was no payoff on that secret at the end, and no explanation of why it's "The Black Sun's Daughter" series, I'm out.
archergal's review against another edition
4.0
I'm starting to think I'll have to read anything that Daniel Abraham writes, under whatever pseudonym.
I don't usually like urban fantasy. There's too much romance or sex or whatever. Lots of times that aspect of a book gets in the way of the story for me.
But I liked this one. I like the characters. I thought the plot was a little simpler and writing less complex than some of the author's other books. But that's fine in a story like this. It's like good popcorn or some other yummy snack food: you enjoy it while you consume it. It's just a good story, written well enough to be enjoyable. You wouldn't necessarily want a steady diet of it, but it makes a good treat.
I don't usually like urban fantasy. There's too much romance or sex or whatever. Lots of times that aspect of a book gets in the way of the story for me.
But I liked this one. I like the characters. I thought the plot was a little simpler and writing less complex than some of the author's other books. But that's fine in a story like this. It's like good popcorn or some other yummy snack food: you enjoy it while you consume it. It's just a good story, written well enough to be enjoyable. You wouldn't necessarily want a steady diet of it, but it makes a good treat.
daringpeg's review against another edition
5.0
The story line was excellent and the characters surprising with each aspect revealed. The mind of Jayne was beautifully shown and delved deep into various aspects of the world and life in general as she sought to understand her new world. The final death of Coin was nerve-wracking not only for the location but also his reaction to her identity.
yaj's review against another edition
3.0
Decent paranormal romance, exceeded my expectations. I liked how things often didn't go according to plan, and the book did a good job of portraying a sense of desperation, that the protagonist and her team were outmatched and outgunned by the bad guys. I liked the supporting cast, they felt like actual characters with their own flaws and motivations. I didn't care for the romantic subplot; though at least it didn't follow the standard formula.
timofeev's review against another edition
2.0
There really wasn't anything that really stood out with me for this book. Just one of the thousands of urban fantasy novels out there.
robynldouglas's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 that I'm rounding up. I enjoyed Jayne and her ragamuffin band, and especially liked the twist on vampires, etc that Hanover gives us in the world building. Really the only thing I wasn't a huge fan of in this was the romance, but I suspect that will improve. Looking forward to the next one!
notanutmeg's review against another edition
4.0
Normally I would have passed right by this book. With the cheesy looking cover and title I just figured it wouldn't be my cup of tea. But I gave it a go. Because the Urban Fantasy group voted it this month's book and I wanted to actually participate for a change. Although it isn't the book I voted for, I'm really glad that it won!
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. The characters were likable (though a bit cliche) and the plot kept me interested. If you're looking for an easy read with characters you can get attached to (as this is a series) definitely give it a try. I plan on reading the other books in this series as well!
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. The characters were likable (though a bit cliche) and the plot kept me interested. If you're looking for an easy read with characters you can get attached to (as this is a series) definitely give it a try. I plan on reading the other books in this series as well!
corar's review against another edition
4.0
When her Uncle Eric dies, Janye' Heller discovers that he left her a fortune. While in Denver to settle the estate, she also discovers that her uncle was killed while working on a case to bring down an evil cabal of wizards known as the Invisible College. Struggling to come to terms with a supernatural world that she never knew existed, Janye' finds that she is now the target of Randolph Coin, the leader of the group. She recruits some of Eric's associates and decides that she must take Coin down, before she finds herself sharing Eric's fate. This book was a fun introduction to a series. I felt like the author was skimming the surface with the characters, especially the big bad guy, but that gives him room to develop them as the series continues. The book did a good job of introducing the paranormal world and setting Janye' up for further adventures. I will definitely continue the series, it has a lot of potential.