The Outlaw Demon Wails

ISBN-13: 9780061149825 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 2008 / 544 str.

Kim Harrison

Opis

When you dance with demons, you lay your soul on the line . . .In the Hollows, where the natural and the supernatural co-exist--not always peacefully--desperate times often call for unorthodox measures. But bounty hunter-witch Rachel Morgan did the absolutely unthinkable to save the lives of her friends: she willingly trafficked in forbidden demon magic. And now her sins have come home to haunt her.As Rachel hunts for the truth behind a terrifying murder, the discovery of a shocking family secret is about to throw her entire life into question. And the long-lost ancient knowledge she seeks resides in the demonic ever-after.But there are some lines that should never be crossed--like the one Rachel Morgan's stepping over . . . again

Recenzje

"Movie Pitch: Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Tank Girl. Lowdown: Outlaw may be tough for newbies, but Rachel's personal growth, series-altering revelations, and a lot of humor make it inviting. B+." - Entertainment Weekly

"Rachel boldly tackles every challenge amid a cascade of plot twists that will delight Harrison's fans" - Publishers Weekly

"Harrison has a real flare for pacing and plotting." - Jeff VanderMeer, Realms of Fantasy

"Her work can read like a smoldering combination of Alice Waters and Ozzy Osbourne." - New York Times Book Review

"Weirdly charming." - Booklist

"Fun, fast-paced." - Locus

"Action-packed... Rachel boldly tackles every challenge amid a cascade of plot twists that will delight Harrison's fans." - Publishers Weekly

"Harrison makes Rachel's conflicts real and poignant without turning them into melodramatic slush. .. Harrison devotees should find ample emotional revelations and plot resolution, with enough loose ends to have them eagerly awaiting the next installment." - Kirkus Reviews

O autorze

Kim Harrison is best known as the author of the #1 New York Times best selling Hollows series, but she has written more than urban fantasy and has published more than two-dozen books spanning the gamut from young adult, accelerated-science thriller, several anthologies, and has scripted two original graphic novels set in the Hollows universe. She has also published traditional fantasy under the name Dawn Cook. Kim is currently working on a new Hollows book between other, non related, urban fantasy projects.