Loved it. Great book, great story. I was very entertained.

Loved it. Great book, great story. I was very entertained.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Sizzling hot and powerful, nothing can stop Rachel now

Obviously I would not recommit this book to anyone who has not read the previous three installments, this series is so mouth wateringly good that you cannot miss a beat; it would truly be a loss for anyone to read this out of order. That aside I will keep the narration of this book short and sweet, ruining or giving anything away is the worst favor anyone can do with this series, the surprises emerge like spring flowers through the snow and action builds up with no sights set up on stopping anytime soon. This book does not disappoint, there's drama, action, love and lots of good old fashioned fighting. I was enamored with this story and where it took the characters, it promises a good story continuation from here on!

Rachel is still amongst the living even though her luck has been stretching thin and what is in store for her in this novel is a big chunk of adventure. Kim Harrison really puts her all in her books, from the moment I open each novel I feel the warm welcome of the cozy church Rachel, Ivy and Jenks live in. The big kitchen with the wooden counter, large windows overlooking the pixy garden and the pots and pans, brownies baking or pizza sauce simmering and constant foods and spells Rachel is cooking up makes he hungry, she also simmers smells and makes charms, while I can't make those, at least reading about her cozy cooking makes me feel teleported into her world. The real charm of these books is the strength of characters and their bond with each other; Rachel the bounty hunter,then there's Ivy, her slinky hot vampire roommate with her almond shaped eyes, wearing leather and always defending her territory like a lioness and Jenks, mischievous and charming pixy with a great attitude, they are all familiar to but but they have a new problem on their hands. Nick, Rachel's missing ex-boyfriend is in trouble, and it includes an island bathed in mist, occupied by wild packs of werewolves. This book made me salivate and drool; finally the vampires make some room for the real monstrums in this book and with the help of some black demon magic, something that I can just tell will bite her back later, Rachel does the unthinkable, she finds a way to transform into a werewolf. I can not saying one more thing, the tale was sizzling and intense and things that happened between Rachel and Ivy almost made me fall out of bed. Hot hot hot....Something is happening between the powers of the wolves and the vampires and Rachel finds herself in midst of a huge new conflict. Read this and you will know it all!

I was thinking that my only complaint would be how long this book was, but honestly, after I read the last page I was looking up across the room for book five and then at the clock, then decided that 2;30 am is not the best time for starting a new Harrison book, it might lead to reading till my eyes fell and having to call out of work, not fair to others, so here I am, sitting here and trying to restrain myself from devouring the next installment. It's always a battle to try and hold on, the author is not only a generous and wonderful woman but she writes with so much love and humor and passion I hope she lives to be a thousand and writes millions of these books. She's funny like Xena, you know the warrior princess with brains and brawn, well she's just like her but a whole new combination of strong and cool, something you want in a writer that will knock you socks off.

- Kasia S.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Excellent fantasy

When half of the human population of the world was decimated by a genetically engineered virus, the Inderlanders, those creatures of myth and legend such as vampires, werewolves, shifters, pixies and witches came out of the closet. Rachel Morgan a witch, Ivy a powerful living vampire and Jenks a pixie are partners in a runner (similar to Bow Street) agency Vampiric Charms. When Jenk¿s son Jax disappears and then calls for help Jenks and Rachel rush to Michigan to pick him up. --- He tells them that Rachel¿s ex-boyfriend Nick the thief is being held on an island populated by Weres because he double crossed them after finding an artifact that has gone missing for centuries. After using a spell to shift into a wolf form so she can fight an alpha were for their freedom, she wins the battle and they manage to escape. However Nick has the artifact in his possession and the Weres will do anything to retrieve it. Somehow, Jenks, Rachel and Ivy who joins them later must find a way to elude the Weres and stop Nick from stealing the artifact otherwise a vampire/Were power struggle will break out with many people injured in what eventually will become a war. --- Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris and Kelly Armstrong are going to love A Fistful of Charms. There is plenty of action, a bit of romance and enough death defying escapades to the please fans of many genres. Rachel is a conflicted individual who isn¿t always sure of her own feelings and actions and sometimes strays into the dark areas of magic to do the right thing. Kim Harrison is a great world builder, who creates fascinating characters and puts them in a realm where humans and Inderlanders live together, not always in harmony. --- Harriet Klausner

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A definate must read!!!

I love the Racheal Morgan series. Haven't been able to put it down.

Good read, but so many story arcs

I love this series, this book included, but sometimes I feel like I'm reading five stories in one. Tip the hat to the author for complexity, but it can be hard to follow when we're trying to solve one problem, then spend a hundred and fifty pages solving a new problem that came up, only to eventually come back to the first one, which we've completely forgotten about. That said, the characters and richness of the world make it worth tracing your breadcrumbs to figure out which plot was just resolved.

Love It!!

Kim Harrison is a gifted author. She knows how to hook you into the boo from cover to cover. I can't wait to read her next book.

Great read, series keeps getting better

Well written series. The story gets better with each book. Nice balance between details and dialogue. I get bored when there are pages of surroundings detail with no dialogue or action. The relationships between characters are very well thought out. Just love this series.

Lo Greatness Again

I loved this story all the way to the end. I was not disappointed in any situation. A GREAT reaad for those who follow the hollows. Wish therhad been more Kisten but maybe next time.

Still Going Strong...

I am a huge fan of the author, particularly for her works as Dawn Cook. I especially like her characters and flair for the humorous. Book four was every bit as good as the first three, and I am as eager as ever to find out what happens next! The only thing I will say negative about this novel is that it had a tendency of being a bit repetitious... that said, it was still a great read! If you liked this book, I bet you will also like "Moon Called" by Patricia Briggs, "Stray" by Rachel Vincent, "Blood Engine" by T.A. Pratt, "Succubus Blues" by Richelle Mead, and "Magic to the Bone" by Devon Monk.

Loved IT!

what can I say, i love returning to the Hollows and I can't get enough of Rachel, Ivy and Jenks! This was a great book and Jenks had a great time :)

Awesome!

All i can say is WOW!

Much better than the last.

Well it was nice to see that Jenks was back in this installment. And of course the ever complicated relationship that Ivy and Rachel has is intriguing. But just as the other books - this one is no different in that Rachel is the most annoying of the three characters. Which is tough since they are all told from her standpoint. It's not surprising to see the return of over used phrases, the book before this was "brow furrowed" (and makes a few unneeded returns) and in this one it's: "what in hell...". Has Kim Harrison never heard this expression before? It's what in THE hell... Oh well. I will say that this book was a much more enjoyable than the previous, which is why it got one more star than the last. Too bad I can't put half stars, cause a 2.5 is where this book really stands.

Glad I got into this series.

Great read. I read this one very quickly and thoroughly enjoed it. Kim Harrison is an awesome author and I cannot wait to read the next installment!!

Amazing

I had to run out and buy the 5th book as soon as I finished it.

alternative to anita blake

a little tamer than laurell hamilton's books which was refreshing! i recommend to read all the books. i don't think i liked one more than the other. liked them all!

Where Rachel goes trouble follows......

The saga that is Rachel Morgan's life continues and even after the fourth book ner misadventures are still gripping and I am eager for book 5.

I'm quitting after this one

I bought these books because I am a huge fan of Kelley Armstrong and they kept coming up as recomended reading for me. I made it past the first 2 and wasn't real impressed but I had already bought the next 2. I know a lot of people love these books but for me they were just to far off. The whole tomato thing drove me nuts for instance. Really humans scared of tomatoes? The main caracter Rachel Morgan was hard for me to like and for me liking the main caracter is very important. I normaly read a book in 1-2 days but these books took me at least a week to get thru each. If your looking for a good series read I recomend The Women of the Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong or The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs.

Another fun romp with Rachel

Entertaining as always. Not wanting to be a spoiler, let's just say that some of the regular characters take on some fun new twists.

Great in every way!

Kim Harrison is amazing and gifted as a writer. I love the Rachel Morgan series and the wait for each of the next books to come is certainly worth it once you get it.

Fist Full of Charms

Kim harrisons book is dramatic and romantic. She creates vivid images in readers minds. Fist Full of Charms along with the other Rachel Morgan books capture readers and reel them in from beginning to end.