celinenyx
Written on Jul 6, 2020
When she discovers that a would-be creator is determined to make his (or her) own demons and needs her blood, former witch-turned-day-walking-demon Rachel Morgan, a bounty hunter, faces her toughest adversary yet --humanity.
- ISBN10 0062101021
- ISBN13 9780062101020
- Publish Date 21 February 2012 (first published 1 February 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Collins
- Format eBook
- Pages 560
- Language English
Reviews
Linda
Written on Aug 11, 2013
Full review to come soon.
This and other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Berls
Written on Mar 17, 2013
The tenth book in The Hollows series is yet another thrilling page turner. Unfortunately I found Rachel really frustrating for a good portion of the book for two main reasons:
1.She has reverted from the acceptance she found in the previous book to self-denial in this one. She admits to herself she is a demon all the while trying to avoid what that means.
2.She has blinders on - big time! Her thoughts about ALL the men in her life are so complicated and you want to jump into the book and just shake her.
Frustration aside, the book was fantastic. The character development, particularly for the characters that aren't Rachel, is incredible. Trent has become an entirely different person, I can hardly even recognize him. A definite plus in this book. And the rest of the gang are trying desperately to keep Rachel safe, even against her own will and stupidity (which, as I've mentioned is on an all-time high in this book).
Definitely not my favorite book in in the series, but still worth reading. I suspect it is a transitional book - meaning the next one should be incredible! It has everything I expect from Harrison: humor, action, mystery, and frustration with Rachel. Can't wait to start Ever After!
Melanie
Written on Feb 27, 2012
This is not my favorite book in the series. I did enjoy it, but Rachel just has way too much self doubt. I know that is who she is, but it seems to be getting worse not better. I still love Jenks. He is my favorite character in this series. I'm glad to see that he is moving on without Matalina, though you can tell it is hard for him. There is little Al, which is shame, because he is a great character. I find that I'm liking him more and more, especially after this book.
kimbacaffeinate
Written on Feb 23, 2012
The tale begins with Rachel, a declared demon, trying to gain status as a citizen; well get her car registered. She is wearing the bracelet Trent gave her, and basically has no more power than an earth witch. While it protects her from the entire demon collective and keeps Al from dragging her to the ever-after, it is pitiful to see Rachel like this. She feels stuck and feels like Ivy and Jenks are moving forward. She has a bodyguard, courtesy of Daddy. A delicious werewolf named Wayde and even without all of her powers she is still quite capable of getting in trouble and driving him crazy. While at the DMV she is paged and taken to a back office. She meets a living vampire who asks her to take a seat and then proceeds to be inhabited by a very old Master Vampire. He wants Rachel’s to help the I.S. department. Someone is abducting witches and using demon magic on them. Rachel immediately agrees but only if, he gets her car registration taken care of. Rachel is first suspected of committing these crimes, and asked to produce a list of curses that she is capable of performing as a demon. Rachel calls Glenn and the FIB when she sees evidence that this might be a crime involving HAPA (A human hate group). The first part of the book progresses at a slower clip, as Rachel contemplates life without magic, has mini-pity-parties and works to solve the case. The second half of the book is non-stop action and left me breathless. No filler words here my Hollow loving peeps. Tons of twist, trickery, traitors and secret groups will have you turning the pages. Rachel as always finds herself in trouble, kicks butt and never ceases to surprise anyone..even herself.
I love Harrison’s characters and many make an appearance along with a few new ones. Trent is back, a softer Trent, a happier Trent. An elf who is embracing his magic. Is that hearts I see in Rachel’s eyes? Harrison weaves their stories closer together in this novel and makes Rachel see him in a somewhat different light. It is almost magical, like perhaps this was Harrison’s vision all along. Eek gads she is wickedly good. What we also see in this novel is a lot of character growth. While Rachel still (and always will) rushes into things, she is getting better and actually made plans. She, listens (well some of the time) and is starting to think things through and see the bigger picture. Ivy is finding peace and acceptance and Jenk’s is surviving the loss of his wife. David makes an appearance and he and Rachel make peace about her position in the pack. Trent has a lot of character growth and I loved it. Our beloved AL puts in an appearance or two…is it freaky that I love that little demon. We meet Ella, the young living vamp, who is possessed by the Master Vampire and Dr. Cordova and FIB agent you will love to hate. We also meet a witch, named Winona, who is held prisoner and befriended by Rachel. I really liked Winona, she is clever, witty and one brave cookie. Daryl is back and living with Glenn and we learn a little more about her.
While not without flaws, A Perfect Blood delivered and lived up to my expectations. I really liked the blended feel from the first few books of the series to the present. I am anxious to see what Rachel does in the next installment of the Hollows entitled, Ever After.
Quirky Cat
Written on Feb 22, 2012
If you haven't read any of Kim Harrison's works, I highly suggest that you do. She knows how to make you care about the characters, throw interesting main and sub plots at you, all while keeping the whole thing clean and easy to follow and remember (which is important, considering how far into the series she is!)
ibeforem
Written on Feb 13, 2012
The book opens with Rachel and everyone else in her life trying to adjust to the new “normal”. Rachel, now an official demon, is finding that even the most mundane tasks are next to impossible when you aren’t considered to be human anymore. Even worse, she has voluntarily cut herself off from the ley lines in order to hide from the demon collective, leading her to rely on only potions and her wits to get by. And, to make things more complicated, her mother has sent a bodyguard to live in her tower, and Trent is acting strangely… familiar. Jenks is also adjusting to live as a widower and unwilling protector of a wingless fairy, and Ivy continues to try to find balance in her life, this time with FIB agent Glenn.
Rachel is unexpectedly recruited by the IS to find out who is killing witches in rather demonic ways. It’s not long before she discovers that the culprits are a human hate group, twisted enough to use the very things they hate in order to reach their ultimate goal — the destruction of all Inderlanders.
If Rachel is going to survive without her ley lines, it’s going to take every last wit and resource she has, even the ones she wishes she didn’t have to use.
This series could very easily have become stale by now, but Harrison has kept it fresh by giving us fully-realized, complex characters that continue to grow and change throughout each book. No one escapes unscathed, and the possibilities are endless.