Wicked Hour by Chloe Neill

Wicked Hour (Heirs of Chicagoland, #2)

by Chloe Neill

In the second pulse-pounding novel in the USA Today bestselling Heirs of Chicagoland series, vampire Elisa Sullivan gets drawn into the shifting sands of Pack politics.
 
Vampires were made, not born—until Elisa Sullivan came along. As the only vampire child in existence, she grew up with a heavy legacy, and tried to flee her past. Then circumstances drew her back to Chicago, and she stayed to keep it safe. With shifter Connor Keene, the only son of Pack Apex Gabriel Keene, at her side, she faced down a supernatural evil that threatened to destroy Chicago forever.
 
After the dust from the attack has settled, Elisa is surprised when Connor invites her to a usually private Pack event in the north woods of Minnesota, and by the warm welcome she receives from some of Connor’s family, even though she's a vampire. But the peace doesn't last. The shifters tell tales of a monster in the woods, and when the celebration is marred by death, Elisa and Connor find themselves in the middle of a struggle for control that forces Elisa to face her true self—fangs and all.

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

5 of 5 stars

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I received a copy of Wicked Hour through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Wicked Hour is the second novel in the Heirs of Chicagoland series by Chloe Neill. And yes, the entire series is a spin-off of her famous Chicagoland series, in case that wasn't obvious. Fans of her writing are going to love this latest addition to her world.
There's a private event happening in Pack territory back in Minnesota, that's nothing new or surprising. What is surprising is that Conner has asked Elisa to come with him. A vampire attending a private Pack event is utterly unheard of. And naturally, that means that nothing is going to be as simple as expected, or hoped for.
Elisa Sullivan isn't your ordinary vampire – and no, she's really not just saying that. She was born a vampire, not made into a vampire. And that has brought with it several...unexpected surprises along with her condition. But she's slowly getting control over her monster, thanks to the open acceptance of people like Conner.

“There was more to me than fans and immortality: There was the monster that lived inside, created – as far as I'd guessed – of the same fragmented magic that had allowed me to be born, as the first vampire ever created by birth, not by bite.”

I've been looking forward to Wicked Hour ever since I heard that it was coming out. And trust me, it did not disappoint. It was everything that it promised, compelling, heart-pounding, and full to the brim of weres.
Wicked Hour has a little bit of something for everyone. There are witches, werewolves, vampires, magic, politics, and romance. It's a perfect combination, all things considered. And it's something Neill's fans have come to expect.
I was fascinated by this plot. I loved the idea of Conner going out of his way to show Elisa his interest – and by doing something totally unexpected. Such as inviting her to a Pack-only event. It also gave us readers a chance to see a whole different side of this world, and I couldn't be more excited about that.
Naturally, things didn't go according to plan. But I loved every minute of it. The politics were intense and concerning. The mystery was intriguing, raising more questions than it answered, right up until the end.
I devoured Wicked Hour, and that's a fact I kind of regret. Before I knew it, I was out of pages. And that's going to leave me with one heck of a book hangover (worth it). I'm honestly looking forward to seeing the rest of Elisa's tale, ideally alongside Conner and her quirky group of friends.

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