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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
Grave Visions is book 4 in the Alex Craft series. I'm so glad my library has these in audiobook format, I've been binge listening to them as fast as I can. The series is perfect for when I need a good Urban Fantasy. It's full of ghosts, fae and of course humans are mixed in too. Our leading lady is a grave witch that can summon shades (think ghosts) and always finds herself getting into trouble. It leads to an entertaining read.
Alex Craft is having major issues this book due to being unaffiliated with a fae court. She needs to figure out how to gain a tie to Faerie or risk fading. Not liking her options she wants to be declared independent but that comes at a price. She has to help the Winter Queen with a task as well as figure out who is behind a new drug making its way through Nekros City called Glitter. Glitter isn't as harmless as you'd expect by the name though, it's causing humans to hallucinate and wind up dying from their worst fears. All signs point towards Faerie, but Alex has to solve the case before she winds up dead. The clock was definitely ticking this time around.
Grave Visions is an excellent addition to a series I'm addicted to. I cannot wait to see what trouble Alex gets into next. The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the kinda sorta love triangle going on the past few books. It's not really a love triangle but it's close enough to give me mixed feelings. All in all, this series rocks and if you're looking for a witch or fae read, look no further.
The Narrator:
I'm not sure what was different this time around compared to the previous audiobooks in this series but my speed issue is a thing of the past. I thought Emily Durante did a wonderful job yet again.
Alex Craft is having major issues this book due to being unaffiliated with a fae court. She needs to figure out how to gain a tie to Faerie or risk fading. Not liking her options she wants to be declared independent but that comes at a price. She has to help the Winter Queen with a task as well as figure out who is behind a new drug making its way through Nekros City called Glitter. Glitter isn't as harmless as you'd expect by the name though, it's causing humans to hallucinate and wind up dying from their worst fears. All signs point towards Faerie, but Alex has to solve the case before she winds up dead. The clock was definitely ticking this time around.
Grave Visions is an excellent addition to a series I'm addicted to. I cannot wait to see what trouble Alex gets into next. The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the kinda sorta love triangle going on the past few books. It's not really a love triangle but it's close enough to give me mixed feelings. All in all, this series rocks and if you're looking for a witch or fae read, look no further.
The Narrator:
I'm not sure what was different this time around compared to the previous audiobooks in this series but my speed issue is a thing of the past. I thought Emily Durante did a wonderful job yet again.
Lots of editing errors in this book. If I were the author, I'd be furious.
I'm still loving this series, though now that we're four books in I expect more development. I found the case/mystery to be really lacking this time - Alex basically waited for more bodies to drop before questioning them and getting more clues. And yes, that is her specialty, but I'd love it if she'd actually hone her investigative skills and prove John wrong when he says she's not capable of handling actual cases.
Le Kiff !!!
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Man, I don't know what happened. In my memory, I absolutely loved this series. When the new book came out I was so thrilled to pick it up. And then I realized that I had forgotten nearly everything that was happening in the series. So I reread the last book and was soooo disappointed. There is almost no character development. I couldn't for the life of my remember why she was so hot for Falin and why I should feel devstated that he was under the sway of the Winter Queen. The whole thing felt very skeletal and both slow and rushed.
I felt the same way about this one. The mystery isn't very mysterious. When people start dying from Glitter (a fae glamour hallucinogen) and then Alex finds out that fae are being kidnappoed and drained of their blood, it takes WAY too long for her to realize they're connected. Like, 2/3 of the way through the book! Yeesh.
And in terms of the love-life of our protagonist, neither leading man has any discernible personal qualities, quirks or unique attributes that would explain her emotional turmoil. They're both just hulking hunks who want to be with her but can't for various external reasons. I have no idea what they are like as people. THey have the emotional range of a teaspoon. I love rooting for a good love triangle, but I want to have some idea of who the people even ARE!
The police procedurals were boring and sporadic, the emotional side of the plot was wildly underdeveloped. The world (both fae and mortal) was underdescribed. I realized when I was reading that there are almost no descriptive paragraphs. It just jumps from dialogue to action scene to emotional angst and back. I'm all for that, but I want some idea what the room looks like, or where we even are.
All in all, I think that reading the Dark Swan series in between the Alex Craft ones completely destroyed them for me. I used to think they were great, but Mead tackles the fae realm and the unwilling fae protagonist' entry into faery with much more success. I was so disappointed by this book.
I felt the same way about this one. The mystery isn't very mysterious. When people start dying from Glitter (a fae glamour hallucinogen) and then Alex finds out that fae are being kidnappoed and drained of their blood, it takes WAY too long for her to realize they're connected. Like, 2/3 of the way through the book! Yeesh.
And in terms of the love-life of our protagonist, neither leading man has any discernible personal qualities, quirks or unique attributes that would explain her emotional turmoil. They're both just hulking hunks who want to be with her but can't for various external reasons. I have no idea what they are like as people. THey have the emotional range of a teaspoon. I love rooting for a good love triangle, but I want to have some idea of who the people even ARE!
The police procedurals were boring and sporadic, the emotional side of the plot was wildly underdeveloped. The world (both fae and mortal) was underdescribed. I realized when I was reading that there are almost no descriptive paragraphs. It just jumps from dialogue to action scene to emotional angst and back. I'm all for that, but I want some idea what the room looks like, or where we even are.
All in all, I think that reading the Dark Swan series in between the Alex Craft ones completely destroyed them for me. I used to think they were great, but Mead tackles the fae realm and the unwilling fae protagonist' entry into faery with much more success. I was so disappointed by this book.
You know that series that you pick back up after a while, worried you've forgotten something, only to discover you're just meeting some old friends? Yeah, I love these books and this one is no exception.
I think I particularly like the way Ms. Price handles faerie lore. Everyone is so careful not to thank anyone else, because that implies debt and in this world, you'd need to pay up. The ever-changing doors in Faerie are also a favorite. I like the idea that the fae are only around because people believe in fairy tales and folklore, and without that belief, they'd cease to exist.
I enjoy the fact that this is not a love story. The interests are there and I can get behind good love story, but it doesn't always have to be that way to be worth reading. It's such a background thing compared to the murderous political game that is afoot. I'm so glad I've already ordered the next book.
I think I particularly like the way Ms. Price handles faerie lore. Everyone is so careful not to thank anyone else, because that implies debt and in this world, you'd need to pay up. The ever-changing doors in Faerie are also a favorite. I like the idea that the fae are only around because people believe in fairy tales and folklore, and without that belief, they'd cease to exist.
I enjoy the fact that this is not a love story. The interests are there and I can get behind good love story, but it doesn't always have to be that way to be worth reading. It's such a background thing compared to the murderous political game that is afoot. I'm so glad I've already ordered the next book.
Another adventure for Alex Craft. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to see what is going to happen next, especially with her castle.
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
How long to the next book? It's a horrible feeling, this waiting business. Especially after a year of being able to just order the next book the moment I finish the last.
Grave Visions delivered a fast-paced story, which developed the plot and Alex as a character. It forced her to make a decision in at least one aspect of her life. Granted, it was a matter of life and death but she still made progress and accepted her Fae nature a little bit more.
The knots Price has tied around Falin and Death are annoying but also fantastic for Alex's character development because, again, it forces her to take action and look for solutions or walk into very dodgy situations for the sake of the plot. But I'm ready for Alex to have an option that isn't taboo, emotionless or condition-laden.
This book was full of surprises and even more questions. By the end of the book, I was sure of one thing: Alex's father has been plotting something major from the very beginning and the Shadow King MUST be in on it. What could he possibly gain from that match? And why would he treat Alex so badly when his plan evidently depends on marrying her off?
Next book, please.
Grave Visions delivered a fast-paced story, which developed the plot and Alex as a character. It forced her to make a decision in at least one aspect of her life. Granted, it was a matter of life and death but she still made progress and accepted her Fae nature a little bit more.
The knots Price has tied around Falin and Death are annoying but also fantastic for Alex's character development because, again, it forces her to take action and look for solutions or walk into very dodgy situations for the sake of the plot. But I'm ready for Alex to have an option that isn't taboo, emotionless or condition-laden.
This book was full of surprises and even more questions. By the end of the book, I was sure of one thing: Alex's father has been plotting something major from the very beginning and the Shadow King MUST be in on it. What could he possibly gain from that match? And why would he treat Alex so badly when his plan evidently depends on marrying her off?
Next book, please.