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dotsonapage's review against another edition
3.0
Not being a huge fan of vampires and crappy writing, I usually avoid urban fantasy like the plague. I figured I'd give this a try though since I was familiar with the author (she's also the author of the Dragon Nimbus series under Irene Radford), and the premise intrigued me. I was a bit disappointed by the writing, the same descriptions were repeated over and over and things got really slow at some points. Still this book does have redeeming qualities, Scrap the imp chief among them. There's a sequel out now which I guess I'll try, maybe the writing gets better as the series progresses.
kimberlybea's review
4.0
This is a fun urban fantasy, and the first book of a new series! Tess Noncoire is a fantasy novelist, as well as a member of the Sisterhood of the Celestial Blade Warriors, a secret group of demon hunters. Each Sister has an imp as her companion; Tess's is an undersized fellow named Scrap (I love him!). In this first adventure, Tess makes her way 'round the usual convention circuit while solving a mystery involving Native American myth. Joining Tess and Scrap are Guilford Van der Hoyden-Smythe (Gollum to his friends), who knows more about the Sisterhood than a layperson should, and the dangerously charismatic Donovan Estevez. If you have been to a science fiction convention, you'll find this book especially enjoyable, since Frost really seems to understand the culture of fandom. The interplay between characters is witty and engaging, especially that between Tess and Scrap, and while presenting a story that is complete on its own, Frost leaves enough hints and mysteries to make you beg for more!
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