MARCH 2014 - AudioFile
The lines are damaged, the ever after is shrinking, and witch demon Rachel Morgan must fix the problem or die for her part in causing it, while falling in love with a complicated elf. Marguerite Gavin’s polished, pleasing voice offers a multitude of variations for the many characters in this complex story, from busy pixies to flying gargoyles. The long production and many subplots can challenge all but the most dedicated listener, but Gavin’s professionalism keeps it fresh throughout. In the final few hours, a few occurrences of odd phrasing suggest that even she has had enough, but devotees of the series will find this installment compelling. R.L.L. 2014 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
Publishers Weekly
The 11th installment in the bestselling Hollows series (after A Perfect Blood) sees witch-turned-demon Rachel Morgan once again up to her eyeballs in trouble. The ley line she accidentally created has caused an imbalance between the worlds, causing the demonic realm of the ever-after to gradually shrink. If she can’t fix it, the ever-after will be destroyed and she’ll be killed. Meanwhile, her enemies are drawing her into a complex trap; her ex-boyfriend is working for the wrong side; and she’s sorting through complicated feelings for her old frenemy, elf Trent Kalamack. There’s a soap-operatic feel to this tale with so many plot threads, the exploration of Rachel’s messed-up love life, and a constant undertone of angst. With only two books to go in the series, Harrison is definitely moving pieces into the endgame—and removing some from the board altogether. The result is fast-paced and entertaining, but not exactly friendly to new readers. Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates. (Jan.)
From the Publisher
I couldn’t put it down.” — Wired's GEEK MOM
“Tense and thrilling.” — Miami Herald
“Harrison’s gift has been the emotional growth of her characters. This is no exception.” — Tulsa World
“Fast-paced and entertaining.” — Publishers Weekly
“The world-building is incomparable” — Fresh Fiction
“Longtime fans will find their emotions running the gamut, as events for many of Harrison’s familiar characters take new and sometimes tragic turns this time around. Rachel’s journey of self-discovery is hard, frightening and definitely life-threatening; it also makes for fantastic entertainment!” — Romantic Times BOOKclub
“…for fans of her work, this lengthy and complicated volume will be a welcome new addition to her universe.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The pace and tone of A Perfect Blood reflects its protagonist: a little more cautious, reflective and purposeful, and the book is more powerful as a result…Harrison provides the strongest and most self-assured Rachel we’ve seen yet.” — Miami Herald on A PERFECT BLOOD
“Harrison’s colorful cast of supporting characters keeps the story moving among the fast-paced action scenes. Longtime fans will obviously be standing in line for this one. However, readers with any interest in urban fantasy can easily jump into the story.” — Library Journal on A PERFECT BLOOD
“With the end of this popular series coming soon, fans will be savoring the remaining episodes all the more, and those who have delayed entry will begin jumping on board.” — Booklist on A PERFECT BLOOD
Wired's GEEK MOM
I couldn’t put it down.
Miami Herald
Tense and thrilling.
Miami Herald on A PERFECT BLOOD
The pace and tone of A Perfect Blood reflects its protagonist: a little more cautious, reflective and purposeful, and the book is more powerful as a result…Harrison provides the strongest and most self-assured Rachel we’ve seen yet.
Tulsa World
Harrison’s gift has been the emotional growth of her characters. This is no exception.
Romantic Times BOOKclub
Longtime fans will find their emotions running the gamut, as events for many of Harrison’s familiar characters take new and sometimes tragic turns this time around. Rachel’s journey of self-discovery is hard, frightening and definitely life-threatening; it also makes for fantastic entertainment!
Booklist on A PERFECT BLOOD
With the end of this popular series coming soon, fans will be savoring the remaining episodes all the more, and those who have delayed entry will begin jumping on board.
Fresh Fiction
The world-building is incomparable
Miami Herald
Tense and thrilling.
Romantic TimesBOOKclub
"Longtime fans will find their emotions running the gamut, as events for many of Harrison’s familiar characters take new and sometimes tragic turns this time around. Rachel’s journey of self-discovery is hard, frightening and definitely life-threatening; it also makes for fantastic entertainment!"
Library Journal
The ever after—the demonic world paralleling that of mere mortals—is in danger of disappearing, and it's witch-turned-daywalking demon Rachel Morgan's fault. She evidently caused a ley line to rip, and her life is forfeit unless she can mend her mistake. What's worse, the ever after's most powerful, soul-eating demon has the perfect plan for entrapping her: he's kidnapped her best friend and her goddaughter. Enter elven tycoon Trent Kalamack, who will join Rachel to save her loved ones—and the universe. With a one-day laydown on January 22, 250,000-copy first printing, and ten-city tour.
MARCH 2014 - AudioFile
The lines are damaged, the ever after is shrinking, and witch demon Rachel Morgan must fix the problem or die for her part in causing it, while falling in love with a complicated elf. Marguerite Gavin’s polished, pleasing voice offers a multitude of variations for the many characters in this complex story, from busy pixies to flying gargoyles. The long production and many subplots can challenge all but the most dedicated listener, but Gavin’s professionalism keeps it fresh throughout. In the final few hours, a few occurrences of odd phrasing suggest that even she has had enough, but devotees of the series will find this installment compelling. R.L.L. 2014 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
Kirkus Reviews
The 11th volume in Harrison's popular ongoing urban-fantasy series (A Perfect Blood, 2012, etc.) continues to chronicle the adventures of Rachel Morgan, who is both a witch and a detective. In Harrison's alternate universe, set in Cincinnati, the world of magical beings, including vampires, witches, elves, werewolves and demons, has crossed with the world of humans. In partnership with Ivy, a vampire, and Jenks, a pixy, Rachel now works as a freelance investigator. When her friend Quen asks her to watch over Trent, a handsome but stubborn elf who attracts trouble, Rachel bridles at the idea. Then, she discovers that someone is abducting what are known as Rosewood babies, infants stricken with a usually fatal, supernaturally inspired disease. When both Rachel's close friend and goddaughter disappear, Rachel and Trent have no choice but to put aside past differences and join forces in order to find them and set things right. Along the way, the pair discovers they are up against a merciless and powerful demon named Ku'Sox, who forces Rachel to go outside the realm in which she normally dwells into what is known as the Ever After in order to recover her abducted friends. Harrison's fans know every corner of the imaginary and intricate world the author has created, including Rachel's history with Trent, which complicates the path she must take in order to retrieve her friends. Adding to the fanciful characters' drama is a past when a genetic-manipulation cataclysm reduced the human population and changed the balance of how humans and the others interact. The storyline is populated with insider references that will mystify those who haven't already been steeped in the world Harrison has created, but for fans of her work, this lengthy and complicated volume will be a welcome new addition to her universe. There's no denying this tale is skillfully written, but the author's tendency to rely heavily on endless, mundane dialogue can be a turnoff to readers who would rather have their stories short, sweet and to the point.
