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shashashasha's review against another edition
3.0
I did like, and the love triangle is actually really entertaining, I'm a bit team both I guess. But just thought it was a bit too much. Too many realms, encounters, big secrets. And PC being dragged around and that ball gown was just annoying. I get it, it was supposed serve a purpose, but really?! And I thought the thing was a bit too forced, along with was so in your face as well. Too many characters, that didn't really serve a purpose I think. Like that unfriendly fae cop, the fae-hating old man, Roger, Bell,...anyway, I like action packed and mystery, but too many dead ends. I enjoyed the first book's structure a lot better. As for the triangle, well, I think she should go with Caleb or even the Nightmare king. Oh, really liked Rianna and Desmond, I'm guessing there is a novella in writing? :) 3 stars.
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Alex is the niece of the Shadow King, Holly ate fae food, Nightmare king, etc.Spoiler
has to obey the QueenSpoiler
the exact illustration of why Death and Alex cannot be togetherchllybrd's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed by http://urbanfantasyinvestigations.blogspot.com/
GRAVE DANCE continues the Alex Craft series with humor, action, magic, suspense and mystery. I love just about everything in Alex Crafts world. The characters are interesting and well developed, the world building is creative, engaging and all around phenomenal. Alex continues to be involved in a love triangle and I really like both Death and Falin. Death is sexy, dangerous and mysterious. Falin is of course sexy, but also can be there with Alex at any time where death can only be there at certain times. Alex really found out some interesting things about her self and her heritage in GRAVE DANCE as well as some things from her childhood she didn't even remember. I'm hoping Price will dig deeper into Alex's dad and in the next book. I also really like Alex's magic. Kalayna does a really good job with making everything feel real with all the details she puts into everything. There are quite a few people either trying to get Alex on their side or trying to kill her and even though there was a lot going on it all flowed really well together and kept me interested in reading the book which is always a major plus in my eyes. I will keep buying the books as long as Kalayna is writing them.
GRAVE DANCE continues the Alex Craft series with humor, action, magic, suspense and mystery. I love just about everything in Alex Crafts world. The characters are interesting and well developed, the world building is creative, engaging and all around phenomenal. Alex continues to be involved in a love triangle and I really like both Death and Falin. Death is sexy, dangerous and mysterious. Falin is of course sexy, but also can be there with Alex at any time where death can only be there at certain times. Alex really found out some interesting things about her self and her heritage in GRAVE DANCE as well as some things from her childhood she didn't even remember. I'm hoping Price will dig deeper into Alex's dad and in the next book. I also really like Alex's magic. Kalayna does a really good job with making everything feel real with all the details she puts into everything. There are quite a few people either trying to get Alex on their side or trying to kill her and even though there was a lot going on it all flowed really well together and kept me interested in reading the book which is always a major plus in my eyes. I will keep buying the books as long as Kalayna is writing them.
ria_mhrj's review against another edition
4.0
Living up to the promise of its predecessor, Grave Dance was a gripping and compelling read.
The world building continues to be impressive, with the rules for magic carefully laid out and best of all making sense. Nothing quite rips you out of a story the way nonsensical detail can, but Alex Craft's world is carefully drawn and interesting to boot. We are considerably more exposed to Faerie in this book, a beautiful yet terrifying place that is vividly described as Alex grapples with her newfound identity.
And a word or two on the love triangle - it's nice to see two very different yet equally appealing suitors, both of whom come with a fair amount of baggage. Alex is a lucky girl, although maybe she warrants our sympathy as I certainly couldn't bring myself to choose!
Urban fantasy done well - huzzah!
The world building continues to be impressive, with the rules for magic carefully laid out and best of all making sense. Nothing quite rips you out of a story the way nonsensical detail can, but Alex Craft's world is carefully drawn and interesting to boot. We are considerably more exposed to Faerie in this book, a beautiful yet terrifying place that is vividly described as Alex grapples with her newfound identity.
And a word or two on the love triangle - it's nice to see two very different yet equally appealing suitors, both of whom come with a fair amount of baggage. Alex is a lucky girl, although maybe she warrants our sympathy as I certainly couldn't bring myself to choose!
Urban fantasy done well - huzzah!
ufcasey's review against another edition
3.0
Something about this series just feels so flat to me. I don't think I will continue on with it. It's not terrible, I'm just not invested in it.
cr6zym0nkeyiz's review against another edition
4.0
GRAVE DANCE was an exciting and thrilling read and when it ended I threw a fit because I didn't want this book to end. GRAVE DANCE exceeded my expectations on so many levels.
In the previous book, Grave Witch we find out that Alex is fae, which comes a little bit of a shock to Alex and in this book we are really introduced to the fae world in the Alex Craft series where you feel like you didn't get enough. I love fae books and it is always interesting to see how each author creates their fae world and I thought Kalayna Price did a fantastic job.
Alex is back and has some special powers and all the fae want her for themselves and Alex is on the run. Not only does she not want to be the property of any of the courts, being in faerie terrifies her a bit. She is most comfortable in the mortal world. While she is on the run, she has a new case to solve that happens to involves the reapers. SO she has to work with them to solve this new case that she is involved in now.
Falin Andrews comes back and I don't think I realized just how much I missed this guy. I am a Falin fan through and through. There is just something about this guy that makes me go SWOON! We learned in Grave Witch that Falin is the winter queen's knight and lover which comes quite a bit of a shock to Alex and we actually learn the why's and how's of this. I really love Kalayna Price for letting us know more about Falin's past. There were some event's in GRAVE DANCE that made you hate Falin a little bit, but in my opinion that is all the winter queen.
"His shoulders sagged as he stepped back. Then a half smile made the edge of his lips crook. " You're mad at me."
"And that's amusing because?"
The half smile spread into a lopsideed grin, and he stood up straighter. "You wouldn't be mad if you didn't care. I'm onto you, Alexis." Oh, that insufferable, arrogant--"
Oh, Death. I love you. Can I have both you and Falin? Please? Death is just as yummy as Falin. Death as well as Falin makes their intentions to Alex known as well as coming face to face with each other and having a pissing contest. We also find out why it may be impossible for Alex and Death to be together.
Although I loved this book to death there were also a few parts where I got so bored I had to put it down for a while and I really think that had to do with the research/more about the big case Alex is trying to solve. Otherwise, amazing sequel.
There was a mixture of fae and witch stuff that blew me away and I really want to know more and more about the fae. Everything in this book just "WOW-ed" me and why oh, why doesn't the next book come out 6 months from now instead of a year. I will die before I get my hands on the next Alex Craft book.
In the previous book, Grave Witch we find out that Alex is fae, which comes a little bit of a shock to Alex and in this book we are really introduced to the fae world in the Alex Craft series where you feel like you didn't get enough. I love fae books and it is always interesting to see how each author creates their fae world and I thought Kalayna Price did a fantastic job.
Alex is back and has some special powers and all the fae want her for themselves and Alex is on the run. Not only does she not want to be the property of any of the courts, being in faerie terrifies her a bit. She is most comfortable in the mortal world. While she is on the run, she has a new case to solve that happens to involves the reapers. SO she has to work with them to solve this new case that she is involved in now.
Falin Andrews comes back and I don't think I realized just how much I missed this guy. I am a Falin fan through and through. There is just something about this guy that makes me go SWOON! We learned in Grave Witch that Falin is the winter queen's knight and lover which comes quite a bit of a shock to Alex and we actually learn the why's and how's of this. I really love Kalayna Price for letting us know more about Falin's past. There were some event's in GRAVE DANCE that made you hate Falin a little bit, but in my opinion that is all the winter queen.
"His shoulders sagged as he stepped back. Then a half smile made the edge of his lips crook. " You're mad at me."
"And that's amusing because?"
The half smile spread into a lopsideed grin, and he stood up straighter. "You wouldn't be mad if you didn't care. I'm onto you, Alexis." Oh, that insufferable, arrogant--"
Oh, Death. I love you. Can I have both you and Falin? Please? Death is just as yummy as Falin. Death as well as Falin makes their intentions to Alex known as well as coming face to face with each other and having a pissing contest. We also find out why it may be impossible for Alex and Death to be together.
Although I loved this book to death there were also a few parts where I got so bored I had to put it down for a while and I really think that had to do with the research/more about the big case Alex is trying to solve. Otherwise, amazing sequel.
There was a mixture of fae and witch stuff that blew me away and I really want to know more and more about the fae. Everything in this book just "WOW-ed" me and why oh, why doesn't the next book come out 6 months from now instead of a year. I will die before I get my hands on the next Alex Craft book.
berls's review against another edition
5.0
This review first appeared at Fantasy is More Fun.
Note: There are some spoilers from Grave Witch in this review. Sorry!
Before I finished Grave Witch I started downloading Grave Dance from my Audible library onto my phone. Because I knew I wouldn't want to waste even one minute after finishing Grave Witch before starting Grave Dance. Yes, I'm that hooked. Alex Craft is a drug and I really don't know what I'm going to do when I have to start quitting her. But let's not think about that for now 'kay?
As an aside I just have to say that I love title of this book because it's kinda brilliant in a sick way. I love titles that tell you a lot about a book but you have to read it to get it. That it chooses a fairly disturbing part of the book just makes it that much better. But you're going to have to read it to get it. *snickers*
I was giddy about the role of the fae in Grave Witch, but if I were to tell you what that book was about, the fae would be more of a side note for me - perhaps just because so much else was going on. But that's not the case with Grave Dance - this book has shifted the fae to a front and center position. Yay!! For one, Alex killed a fae at the end of Grave Witch. Turns out that has all sort of repercussions. Fun ones and terrifying ones. Particularly terrifying for a girl who lost a few days in faery not too long ago, when a fae tried to make her a slave and trapped Falin in the Never Ending Dance. The fae are tricky to deal with, so I don't blame Alex one bit for wanting to avoid them. Too bad that's not in the cards for her.
Not to mention, the case she's helping the police with as Grave Dance opens immediately involves the Fae, since she discovers a bunch of severed left feet (yes, no bodies, just feet), hidden by glamour. Glamour = Fae, which means in comes the FIB. Their involvement makes things super complicated, especially since they seem to be using the investigation as a license to mess with the independent fae in Necros, which includes Alex's friend and landlord - Caleb. So that puts things on a very personal level for Alex.
Oh and then remember that patch of pure etheric energy that Alex created in her father's house at the end of Grave Witch? Well let's just say it's a BIG DEAL, way bigger than Alex knew and when another one of the patches show up, things start to get a bit MORE complicated for Alex with the FIB (who are controlled by the Queen of the Winter Court, BTW).
So much happened in Grave Dance and so much of it I feel like I can only dance around (hehehe I crack myself up! Such a dork :p). There's lots of mystery, lots of action, and lots of magic. The fae are front and center. And the main plot line ends of taking us a bit further into the world of Death and the soul collectors. We get plenty of Falin and Death - keeping me equally happy and frustrated. Those men are so sexy and so secretive and so damn infuriating at times! I know who I like best, but I'm happy to enjoy the ride and see what happens (yeah, it's a love triangle and somehow I don't even care).
Seriously folks, if you like Urban Fantasy at all, read this series. Better yet, listen to it. Emily Durante is a fantastic narrator and only adds to my enjoyment of the series. She nails the voices, the pacing and the emotions. Obviously I'm so reading the next book ASAP.
Note: There are some spoilers from Grave Witch in this review. Sorry!
Before I finished Grave Witch I started downloading Grave Dance from my Audible library onto my phone. Because I knew I wouldn't want to waste even one minute after finishing Grave Witch before starting Grave Dance. Yes, I'm that hooked. Alex Craft is a drug and I really don't know what I'm going to do when I have to start quitting her. But let's not think about that for now 'kay?
As an aside I just have to say that I love title of this book because it's kinda brilliant in a sick way. I love titles that tell you a lot about a book but you have to read it to get it. That it chooses a fairly disturbing part of the book just makes it that much better. But you're going to have to read it to get it. *snickers*
I was giddy about the role of the fae in Grave Witch, but if I were to tell you what that book was about, the fae would be more of a side note for me - perhaps just because so much else was going on. But that's not the case with Grave Dance - this book has shifted the fae to a front and center position. Yay!! For one, Alex killed a fae at the end of Grave Witch. Turns out that has all sort of repercussions. Fun ones and terrifying ones. Particularly terrifying for a girl who lost a few days in faery not too long ago, when a fae tried to make her a slave and trapped Falin in the Never Ending Dance. The fae are tricky to deal with, so I don't blame Alex one bit for wanting to avoid them. Too bad that's not in the cards for her.
Not to mention, the case she's helping the police with as Grave Dance opens immediately involves the Fae, since she discovers a bunch of severed left feet (yes, no bodies, just feet), hidden by glamour. Glamour = Fae, which means in comes the FIB. Their involvement makes things super complicated, especially since they seem to be using the investigation as a license to mess with the independent fae in Necros, which includes Alex's friend and landlord - Caleb. So that puts things on a very personal level for Alex.
Oh and then remember that patch of pure etheric energy that Alex created in her father's house at the end of Grave Witch? Well let's just say it's a BIG DEAL, way bigger than Alex knew and when another one of the patches show up, things start to get a bit MORE complicated for Alex with the FIB (who are controlled by the Queen of the Winter Court, BTW).
So much happened in Grave Dance and so much of it I feel like I can only dance around (hehehe I crack myself up! Such a dork :p). There's lots of mystery, lots of action, and lots of magic. The fae are front and center. And the main plot line ends of taking us a bit further into the world of Death and the soul collectors. We get plenty of Falin and Death - keeping me equally happy and frustrated. Those men are so sexy and so secretive and so damn infuriating at times! I know who I like best, but I'm happy to enjoy the ride and see what happens (yeah, it's a love triangle and somehow I don't even care).
Seriously folks, if you like Urban Fantasy at all, read this series. Better yet, listen to it. Emily Durante is a fantastic narrator and only adds to my enjoyment of the series. She nails the voices, the pacing and the emotions. Obviously I'm so reading the next book ASAP.