Storm Cursed is the latest novel in the Mercy Thompson series. Thankfully, it won’t be the last. Like the last ten novels, Mercy has shown us her unnatural ability to find herself thrown into the middle of the most insane and dangerous situations. Every novel in this world has been a new adventure. Mercy has come up against dozens of supernaturals, from werewolves to vampires to ghosts and fae. But this time around, she’s facing an entirely new threat, and it’s up to Mercy to find the solution. A quick note before we begin this review (and this may be considered a minor spoiler, so fair ..read more

A Lethal Magic Is Born in Spells for the Dead Nell Ingram is back in the latest novel from Faith Hunter. Spells for the Dead is the fifth novel in the Soulwood series, and once again, readers are about to visit a world full of magic and paranormal. As well as killers. Nell is an agent of PsyLed, and she has been involved in more than one unusual or terrifying case. Her team gets the cases that normal government agencies can’t handle. The ones that revolve around magic or other paranormal means. Now, they’re all about to face something larger than they’ve ever seen. A death working is tearing t ..read more

Playing With Fire in Smoke Bitten Smoke Bitten is the twelfth novel in Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson series. Well, twelve, if you don’t count the Alpha & Omega spin-off series or the multiple short stories. It’s hard to believe we’re so many novels deep in the series and still going strong. But it’s true. A fact that many of her fans (myself included) are grateful for. Mercy Thompson Hauptman has always had a talent for getting herself into the strangest and most dangerous predicaments. We can all agree on that, right? Good. Her track record is proof enough of th ..read more

Series: Kate Daniels #2 Author: Ilona Andrews (Ilona & Andrew Gordon) Find it on Goodreads | Graphic Audio | More Kate Daniels Graphic Audio Review Magic Burns is the second novel in the Kate Daniels world. As it also happens to be my favorite urban fantasy series (of all time), of course, I’m going to check out the Graphic Audio version. I believe, as of when I’m writing this review, Graphic Audio is still working its way through the series, but I’m excited to hear all the different voices. I said it in my review of Magic Bites, but the Graphic Audio version of Magic Burns ..read more

Series: Dark #11.5 Author: Christine Feehan Publisher: Berkley Released: July 31, 2012 Goodreads | More Urban Fantasy Reviews Book Summary: Riordan is an immortal, often called the Carpathians. He’s been captured, stuck into a cage, and forced to endure the unthinkable for his kind. He’s lost his honor, and now they harvest his blood. All he dreams of is revenge. Then there’s Juliette, an activist and animal lover. Her passions put her in a situation to find Riordan, where she naturally feels inclined to free him immediately. But doing so will kick off a series of events that she could never ..read more

Series: Night Huntress #8 Author: Jeaniene Frost Publisher: NYLA Released: April 18, 2023 Received: NetGalley Goodreads | More Urban Fantasy Reviews Book Summary: Bones is a Master vampire who fell for the “Red Reaper.” Though that moniker came later, he’s spent the last two hundred years making a living (un-living?) as a bounty hunter. He knows how to be patient and when to strike. We all know Cat’s take on what happened when she left Bones. We can also guess how Bones felt about that. But knowing and seeing are two different things, aren’t they? My Review: Okay, if you are a fan of Jeanien ..read more

Series: The Luminaries #2 Author: Susan Dennard Publisher: Tor Teen Released: November 7, 2023 Received: Own Find it on Goodreads | More Urban Fantasy | The Luminaries Book Summary: Winnie Wednesday has picked up many names over the years. For the longest time, she was shunned – an outcast to her society. Now she’s the Girl Who Jumped. The Girl Who Got Bitten. What will be her next title? The rapid changes in her life are enough to make Winnie dizzy, yet her journey is far from over. She must find the truth behind her father’s supposed framing, track down a dangerous monster, and learn a few ..read more

Series: October Daye #18 Author: Seanan McGuire Publisher: DAW Books Released: October 24, 2023 Received: Library Find it on Goodreads | More Urban Fantasy Book Summary: Tybalt is the King of Cats. He is also no stranger to pain and loss. It all fell apart when it finally seemed like everything was going his way. One moment, he was reveling in the glorious news from his new wife. The next, she was screaming, and the world faded to black. Titania has rewritten the world to her liking. Unfortunately for her, her magic can only spread so far. Tybalt and the other royalty of his kind know the tr ..read more

Series: Kate Daniels #1 Author(s): Ilona Andrews (Ilona and Andrew Gordon) Find it on Goodreads | Graphic Audio | More Urban Fantasy Graphic Audio Review: So, I have recently fallen in love with the magic that is Graphic Audio (you can thank the MuderBot Dairies for that). Since I’m currently waiting for the next installment of MurderBot, I thought I would try one of my all-time favorite series: The Kate Daniels series. Now, Graphic Audio isn’t done with this series, but I’m hoping I won’t end up waiting too long between installments. Because I have to tell you – this adaptation is ..read more

Ninth House is the first novel in the Alex Stern series by Leigh Bardugo. It should also be noted that this is Bardugo’s first foray outside the world of young adult novels. And it is a novel unafraid to dive into humanity’s deepest and darkest parts. New Haven is a place of secret societies and magic. They’ve learned to harness some spells – from the basic to fairly powerful. But there’s a price. There is always a price. Enter Alex Stern. It’s her job to keep the peace between these groups. And to make sure they don’t do lasting damage to the nonmagical nearby. And, of course, she’s mea ..read more