Helpful Score: 2
Excellent read. The reasons:
1. heroine is not a perfect unrealistic phenomenon. (She could be a neighbor, family member or friend.)
2. I could not resolve the mystery until the end
3. the demons are fascinating and multidimensional
4. while part of the story, sex is not the focus of the story
5. answers some questions from previous books while setting up for future stories
6. humor filters throughout the story in a very enjoyable fashion
7. it's a keeper. Sorry. I also kept first two :~)
1. heroine is not a perfect unrealistic phenomenon. (She could be a neighbor, family member or friend.)
2. I could not resolve the mystery until the end
3. the demons are fascinating and multidimensional
4. while part of the story, sex is not the focus of the story
5. answers some questions from previous books while setting up for future stories
6. humor filters throughout the story in a very enjoyable fashion
7. it's a keeper. Sorry. I also kept first two :~)
Helpful Score: 1
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Review: This book picks up a few months after the last book. Kara's life is settling back to a new normal as she deals with her aunt who woke up from a coma slightly changed, dealing with being on an FBI task force with two colleges who are hiding things from her (and one that she's interested in) and with being the Summoner of a Demonic Lord.
The book opens with them staking out a concert in New Orleans as the lead singer had been getting threats that a demon would come and kill her during the last set. Much to Kara's surprise something not human actually does show up and drag the singer off. As Kara and the task force try to figure out who was behind it people start dying at the hand of the same thing.
The begining of the book really dragged. I didn't really feel the mystery part of the story in book 2, and it was no more interesting in this book. It's somewhat frustrating to have Kara as a police officer, as it really hampers the magical parts of the investigations. Granted she gets first access to the crime scenes, but that could be worked around, especially if she were to quit the police force and go full time with the FBI task force.
The book finally picks up more than half-way through when Kara strange things start happening to Kara. There was one incident in particular that Kara started to look into and then forgot about (in the police station parking lot). Hopefully that comes up again in the next book.
The first two books I didn't feel any chemistry between Kara and Ryan. The only reason I knew he was a love interest was because of Kara's constant angst about it. In this book something finally clicked and Ryan is finally starting to actually feel like a love interest. I still don't like him though. I had made a guess about him while reading book 2 and wasn't surprised to have it confirmed in this book. I did really like what we found out about Ryan's partner, Zach.
I could have use a bit more of Lord Rhyzkahl in the book. The scenes with him were very good. I'm looking forward to learning more about what he's up to in the next book.
I wasn't so fond of Kara's aunt in this book. She seemed to only appear in scenes to tell Kara something cryptic and then wander off. I'd like a return to the aunt from the first book.
While the book started out slow, with a weak story, things picked up toward the end. We got some secrets revealed, while new question have been raised. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Review: This book picks up a few months after the last book. Kara's life is settling back to a new normal as she deals with her aunt who woke up from a coma slightly changed, dealing with being on an FBI task force with two colleges who are hiding things from her (and one that she's interested in) and with being the Summoner of a Demonic Lord.
The book opens with them staking out a concert in New Orleans as the lead singer had been getting threats that a demon would come and kill her during the last set. Much to Kara's surprise something not human actually does show up and drag the singer off. As Kara and the task force try to figure out who was behind it people start dying at the hand of the same thing.
The begining of the book really dragged. I didn't really feel the mystery part of the story in book 2, and it was no more interesting in this book. It's somewhat frustrating to have Kara as a police officer, as it really hampers the magical parts of the investigations. Granted she gets first access to the crime scenes, but that could be worked around, especially if she were to quit the police force and go full time with the FBI task force.
The book finally picks up more than half-way through when Kara strange things start happening to Kara. There was one incident in particular that Kara started to look into and then forgot about (in the police station parking lot). Hopefully that comes up again in the next book.
The first two books I didn't feel any chemistry between Kara and Ryan. The only reason I knew he was a love interest was because of Kara's constant angst about it. In this book something finally clicked and Ryan is finally starting to actually feel like a love interest. I still don't like him though. I had made a guess about him while reading book 2 and wasn't surprised to have it confirmed in this book. I did really like what we found out about Ryan's partner, Zach.
I could have use a bit more of Lord Rhyzkahl in the book. The scenes with him were very good. I'm looking forward to learning more about what he's up to in the next book.
I wasn't so fond of Kara's aunt in this book. She seemed to only appear in scenes to tell Kara something cryptic and then wander off. I'd like a return to the aunt from the first book.
While the book started out slow, with a weak story, things picked up toward the end. We got some secrets revealed, while new question have been raised. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Christine H. (solarawynn) reviewed Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Bk 3) on + 724 more book reviews
Finished it in a few hours. Enjoyed the characters and story. I did learn something new in this book,but,still felt like it wasn't enough.
Kara is a Summoner. She is able to see the arcane, magic, Otherworld (whatever you want to call it). She is also a homicide detective. Ryan and Zack are FBI agents that are aware of the arcane. But, they both have secrets. Rhyzkahl is the demon that has a pact/contract with Kara; she has to Summon her once per month. His motives are also unclear.
I enjoyed this world. I especially like that the demons are from another dimension and religion has absolutely nothing to do with it. Great mix of the paranormal and detective/mystery elements. The Big Bad(s) are not easily guessed. Now for some answers regarding the boys (Ryan and Zack). This book finally had some......but more questions came with those answers. I would like to see Eilahn in the next book too. She was an interesting addition.
I enjoyed this world. I especially like that the demons are from another dimension and religion has absolutely nothing to do with it. Great mix of the paranormal and detective/mystery elements. The Big Bad(s) are not easily guessed. Now for some answers regarding the boys (Ryan and Zack). This book finally had some......but more questions came with those answers. I would like to see Eilahn in the next book too. She was an interesting addition.
