Author: Kim Harrison

Published by Harper Collins 2004

Score: Story: 88%, Character Development: 88%, Flow: 85%, Overall: 87%

Kim Harrison continues to build the characters of Rachel Morgan, Ivy Tamwood and Jenks (the third partner – a Pixie – in their business). The three Inderlanders work on their working/living arrangements while trying to solve the mystery of a string of grisly murders of Ley-Line Witches.

Rachel survives Werewolf attacks, encounters a Demon (summoned by her boyfriend – a human) and gains the attention of Master of the City, Piscary.

The continuity and action of the books are growing, the characters are developing in complexity – and believability. Rachel’s view of morality is drawn into question when the only way she can save her own hide and those of her friends involves the use of Ley lines, which often calls for blood. Earth witches don’t use Ley line magic……. Unless they are willing to take the smut into their own auras. Rachel’s once golden aura now shows streaks of black as she moves into the third novel.

Review by Penny Williams