Old habits die hard. And I plan on murdering someone before the night is through.
Killing used to be my regular gig, after all. Gin Blanco,...
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Oct 06, 2011
Katie(babs)
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Spider’s Revenge is the fifth book in Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series. The main protagonist is Gin Blanco, a semi-retired assassin with the ability to use the elements as weapons, known as the elusive Spider. Gin owns a BBQ joint and moonlights as an assassin whose objective is to take down the nasty Mab Monroe, the mob boss of the Ashland underworld and the one who made Gin an orphan at thirteen by killing her parents and youngest sister. The fifth book is what I call the Return of t
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Sep 14, 2011
Jen
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Every time I start a new Elemental Assassin book, it's like visiting an old friend. Not that I'm tight with any killers. But these books are so familiar, inviting, exciting and fun. What's more... They are consistent. The series has a tone, a voice, that never wavers. And from the first page of each installment, I am back in Gin's world, like I never left.
Fans of the series have been waiting for this book from the beginning. We've known for a long time that Mab Monroe is the woman wh More...
Fans of the series have been waiting for this book from the beginning. We've known for a long time that Mab Monroe is the woman wh More...
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Sep 29, 2011
Erika
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"My name is Erika. I'm glad this story ARC is OVER."
I wrote a more in depth review (Ok so I may have ranted a little) at Badass
3.5 stars or grade: B-
Want to know what I love about the Elemental Assassin series?
1) Kick ass heroine named Gin--like the liquor, who will Un-apologetically kill you and smile about it
2) Awesome secondary characters who are all necessary to the plot and health of the story
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I wrote a more in depth review (Ok so I may have ranted a little) at Badass
3.5 stars or grade: B-
Want to know what I love about the Elemental Assassin series?
1) Kick ass heroine named Gin--like the liquor, who will Un-apologetically kill you and smile about it
2) Awesome secondary characters who are all necessary to the plot and health of the story
3) Cool Fight More...
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Oct 14, 2011
Lady Heather
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I really enjoyed this story...but the author was driving me CRAZY with all the repetition!
I think almost every chapter she re-iterated 'what had happened to Gin', 'who had done it', and 'how much she hated Mab', and couldn't wait to 'kill the bitch'...after awhile it was YADA-YADA-YADA!
Underneath all the repetition, there was a decent story, with a GREAT, exciting, on the edge of your seat ending!
I actually cried a couple of times reading the story. It was More...
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Feb 11, 2012
mrsj
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Ding dong! The bitch is finally dead.
After Gin Blanco aka Genevieve Snow aka The Spider who keeps two silverstone knives up her sleeves, one against the small of her back and two at the side of her boots finally danced with Mab, the woman who killed her mother and her elder sister and melted a spider rune into her both palms.
She had accepted helps from her boyfriend and friends to kill Mab. The Fire Elemental, who had killed her mother and elder sister years ago.
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After Gin Blanco aka Genevieve Snow aka The Spider who keeps two silverstone knives up her sleeves, one against the small of her back and two at the side of her boots finally danced with Mab, the woman who killed her mother and her elder sister and melted a spider rune into her both palms.
She had accepted helps from her boyfriend and friends to kill Mab. The Fire Elemental, who had killed her mother and elder sister years ago.
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Jan 07, 2012
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A novella of a story at a novel’s price
The fifth Elemental Assassin entry aims to wrap up the long standing arc since Book 1. It's Mab Monroe vs. Gin Blanco aka The Spider aka Genevieve Snow. It's the final show down to prove once and for all who is the strongest. Mab is pulling out all stops to finish what she started 17 years ago while Gin's not backing down to exact revenge that she's been working towards since then herself. Who will win?
This series has so much potent More...
The fifth Elemental Assassin entry aims to wrap up the long standing arc since Book 1. It's Mab Monroe vs. Gin Blanco aka The Spider aka Genevieve Snow. It's the final show down to prove once and for all who is the strongest. Mab is pulling out all stops to finish what she started 17 years ago while Gin's not backing down to exact revenge that she's been working towards since then herself. Who will win?
This series has so much potent More...
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Oct 18, 2011
Kelli
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This review is specific to the audiobook version narrated by Lauren Fortgang.
Book: B
Narration: B
Gin Blanco has been waiting for this moment since she was a child and it’s finally here. The time has come for her big showdown with Mab Monroe: the ultra-powerful Fire elemental who killed Gin’s mother and older sister and has caused her so much grief. I’ve seen Gin embrace her life as the assassin nicknamed The Spider and watched her kill without remorse. I’ve been along for More...
Book: B
Narration: B
Gin Blanco has been waiting for this moment since she was a child and it’s finally here. The time has come for her big showdown with Mab Monroe: the ultra-powerful Fire elemental who killed Gin’s mother and older sister and has caused her so much grief. I’ve seen Gin embrace her life as the assassin nicknamed The Spider and watched her kill without remorse. I’ve been along for More...
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Jan 19, 2012
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In SPIDER’S REVENGE Gin's battle with Mab, simmering in the background for so long, finally comes to a head. Estep pits Gin and Mab head to head right from the start, and the fight is just as explosive and difficult as one would expect. On top of that, with Owen and Bria in her life, Gin's emotional scar tissue is breaking up. At a time with the Spider has to face the ultimate fight with her nemesis, she also has a lot more to lose than just her own life.
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Dec 29, 2011
Shawna
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Based on the actually storyline, this book truly deserved 4.5 stars instead of the 3 stars I am giving it... I love the concept and the characters along with their progress and development. But I had one problem with this novel and the two novels prior to it, the continuous repetition of past events really ruined the experience of the book for me. I understand that the author wanted to make the book available to anyone who wanted to read it without making them have to start from the beginning w
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Dec 25, 2011
drey
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Well. Mab Monroe has messed with Gin for the last time. Now Gin’s on the warpath, and she’ll do anything to keep Mab from hurting her sister Bria. But her first attempt at Mab almost costs her her life… And earns the wrath of her friends.
And Mab’s trying to turn the tables on Gin, because suddenly Ashland is overrun with visitors–and not the kind that the Visitor’s Bureau invited over. Nope, Ashland’s playing host to a horde of bounty hunters and miscellaneous low More...
Well. Mab Monroe has messed with Gin for the last time. Now Gin’s on the warpath, and she’ll do anything to keep Mab from hurting her sister Bria. But her first attempt at Mab almost costs her her life… And earns the wrath of her friends.
And Mab’s trying to turn the tables on Gin, because suddenly Ashland is overrun with visitors–and not the kind that the Visitor’s Bureau invited over. Nope, Ashland’s playing host to a horde of bounty hunters and miscellaneous low More...
Nov 08, 2011
Cina
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I'm sad that I was so disappointed with this book and I'm can't quite put a finger on it exactly. Spider in this book was not written as sneaky, or wily, or even smart. Instead of being a delicate assassin, Spider is written as if she was a cocky, overconfident rookie with mistakes to match. The Spider we first met had infiltrated an asylum and plotted her mission and escape with cool and panache. Who is this person? Has she devolved into a low-rank hitter for hire?
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Nov 02, 2011
Zoe
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A brilliant wrap up to the Mab Monroe arc in this vivid and action packed series. It leaves an impact that the arc started and ended with the same line. Gin Blanco, this blunt,snarky and tough woman, changed for the better but in essence, she did not lose herself in the process. She is still the assassin she started out to be but a different person. She had finally come to terms to accept the love, care and acceptance from her family, friends and lover. It was wonderful that Gin had for most of
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Oct 22, 2011
Karissa
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This is the fifth book in the Elemental Assassins series by Estep. The 6th book will be titled, By a Thread, and is scheduled for a Feb 2012 release. The 7th book will be titled, Widow's Web, and is scheduled for a August 2012 release. This book was a good read but I didn't like it quite as much as the previous couple books. There was a bit too much recapping of the previous books and that got tedious as times.
The showdown between Mab and Gin has been a long time coming. When Gin More...
The showdown between Mab and Gin has been a long time coming. When Gin More...
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Oct 14, 2011
Kathy
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Fifth in the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series set in Ashland in the Appalachian Mountains.
The Story
Gin is determined to take Mab down and, despite her reputation for patience, Gin has obviously set that pesky characteristic aside as she flubs one killing attempt after another. On the plus side, Gin does learn just why it is that the city is experiencing so much more violence than usual as Mab has brought in an army of bounty hunters. All with but one aim---bringing the Spid More...
The Story
Gin is determined to take Mab down and, despite her reputation for patience, Gin has obviously set that pesky characteristic aside as she flubs one killing attempt after another. On the plus side, Gin does learn just why it is that the city is experiencing so much more violence than usual as Mab has brought in an army of bounty hunters. All with but one aim---bringing the Spid More...
Oct 11, 2011
Jayre
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I did not enjoy this book.
For those of you who haven't read it yet, here is the synopsis.
Assassin Girl is taking revenge on evil witch for killing her parents.
That's it in a nutshell.
You would think it would be difficult to screw that up but Estep managed. Now I really don’t feel good being so harsh on this author's work, but I read the previous four novels, and enjoyed them for the most part (spiders bite is the best) of them.
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For those of you who haven't read it yet, here is the synopsis.
Assassin Girl is taking revenge on evil witch for killing her parents.
That's it in a nutshell.
You would think it would be difficult to screw that up but Estep managed. Now I really don’t feel good being so harsh on this author's work, but I read the previous four novels, and enjoyed them for the most part (spiders bite is the best) of them.
What I liked abo More...
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Oct 07, 2011
Netha
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buku ke 5 elemental assassin...buku yg penuh jibaku
di buku ini kita bisa membaca akhir dr pertikaian mab monroe dgn keluarga snow
spt sudah diceritakan di buku2 sebelumnya, mab monroe 17 tahun yg lalu menghabisi seluruh keluarga snow dikarenakan ramalan bibinya yg mengatakan bahwa salah 1 keluarga snow yg memiliki stone & ice magic akan membunuh mab.
dari peristiwa berdarah itu 2 putri keluarga snow berhasil meloloskan diri, gin & bria.
bertahun2 terpisah kini mereka berkum More...
di buku ini kita bisa membaca akhir dr pertikaian mab monroe dgn keluarga snow
spt sudah diceritakan di buku2 sebelumnya, mab monroe 17 tahun yg lalu menghabisi seluruh keluarga snow dikarenakan ramalan bibinya yg mengatakan bahwa salah 1 keluarga snow yg memiliki stone & ice magic akan membunuh mab.
dari peristiwa berdarah itu 2 putri keluarga snow berhasil meloloskan diri, gin & bria.
bertahun2 terpisah kini mereka berkum More...
Oct 01, 2011
Catherine
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Wow. Just wow. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the conclusion to the Mab story arc—other than badass action scenes, of course. ;) But whatever I expected, this was better. We got the same awesome cast of characters and thrilling action scenes, but we also saw a vulnerable side to Gin and got the pleasure of watching her and her friends solidify into a solid team.
Let me just say, I didn’t expect Gin’s confrontations with Mab to turn out how they did. I had a vague image More...
Let me just say, I didn’t expect Gin’s confrontations with Mab to turn out how they did. I had a vague image More...
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Sep 30, 2011
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Every time I read a book that is 4 or later in a series without having read the previous books, I feel the need to state this right off in my review. I also feel the need to state that I read books out of order all the time, and the mark of a really great writer is being able to capture my attention without an info dump of the previous plotlines and characters. But at the same time, I don't want to feel like I have missed some More...
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Every time I read a book that is 4 or later in a series without having read the previous books, I feel the need to state this right off in my review. I also feel the need to state that I read books out of order all the time, and the mark of a really great writer is being able to capture my attention without an info dump of the previous plotlines and characters. But at the same time, I don't want to feel like I have missed some More...
Sep 29, 2011
Missy
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Review contains Spoilers..........................
This book was an action packed ride. I knew it would be exciting to finally see Gin take down the woman that murdered her family but I was really surprised at how much feeling was in the book. From Gin and Bria coming together as a family finally to Owen finally being able to break down Gin's walls around her heart it really resonated with me emotionally as well as suspense wise. Below is a more in depth review. It contains spoilers s More...
This book was an action packed ride. I knew it would be exciting to finally see Gin take down the woman that murdered her family but I was really surprised at how much feeling was in the book. From Gin and Bria coming together as a family finally to Owen finally being able to break down Gin's walls around her heart it really resonated with me emotionally as well as suspense wise. Below is a more in depth review. It contains spoilers s More...
Sep 29, 2011
Anna
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Grade: A (4.5 stars)
What an incredibly satisfying conclusion to a story arc! Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, and the short stories on Jennifer Estep’s website have been building up to an elemental duel between the evil power-hungry Mab Monroe and the orphaned cold-blooded assassin Gin Blanco a.k.a. “the Spider.” The final showdown between these two characters is everything I hoped it would be. No fizzle in this sizzle!
From the beginning, Gin has been p More...
What an incredibly satisfying conclusion to a story arc! Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, and the short stories on Jennifer Estep’s website have been building up to an elemental duel between the evil power-hungry Mab Monroe and the orphaned cold-blooded assassin Gin Blanco a.k.a. “the Spider.” The final showdown between these two characters is everything I hoped it would be. No fizzle in this sizzle!
From the beginning, Gin has been p More...
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Sep 27, 2011
Leontine
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!!Warning: If you haven’t read the previous books this review may contain spoilers!!
A long time ago a prophecy changes the course of so many people and now the reader is given the ultimate showdown. With the beginning of Spider’s Revenge, Jennifer Estep immediately sets the tone for the rest of the story. There was no gradually easing in to it with easy banter between characters. No, this time I was thrown smack-dab in the middle of a tension rife scene instantly elevating my blood pr More...
A long time ago a prophecy changes the course of so many people and now the reader is given the ultimate showdown. With the beginning of Spider’s Revenge, Jennifer Estep immediately sets the tone for the rest of the story. There was no gradually easing in to it with easy banter between characters. No, this time I was thrown smack-dab in the middle of a tension rife scene instantly elevating my blood pr More...
Sep 20, 2011
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Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep
Paranormal Romance –Sept. 27th, 2011
4 1/2 stars
Outrageously addictive and fun to read this urban fantasy series has a likable cast of characters that never make it feel grim or depressing. As the fifth in the series the author wraps up many looses ends but leaves us more to anticipate.
Gin is tired of Mob Boss, Mab Monroe’s tight hold on her city. As the owner of the famous Pork Pit and a deadly assassin she decides to end Mab’s life More...
Paranormal Romance –Sept. 27th, 2011
4 1/2 stars
Outrageously addictive and fun to read this urban fantasy series has a likable cast of characters that never make it feel grim or depressing. As the fifth in the series the author wraps up many looses ends but leaves us more to anticipate.
Gin is tired of Mob Boss, Mab Monroe’s tight hold on her city. As the owner of the famous Pork Pit and a deadly assassin she decides to end Mab’s life More...
Sep 20, 2011
Jenny
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MY THOUGHTS
Through four books we've slowly watched as the tension between Gin and nemesis Mab Monroe has escalated slowly but inexorably, a bloody and painful journey that could only ever have a bloody and painful end. Finally we are given the book where the entirety of Gin's focus is on Mab herself and not a minion or hired villain, and we find ourselves darkly entranced as all of Gin's grief and anger find and target their source, honing in with fine precision and denying us the possibil More...
Through four books we've slowly watched as the tension between Gin and nemesis Mab Monroe has escalated slowly but inexorably, a bloody and painful journey that could only ever have a bloody and painful end. Finally we are given the book where the entirety of Gin's focus is on Mab herself and not a minion or hired villain, and we find ourselves darkly entranced as all of Gin's grief and anger find and target their source, honing in with fine precision and denying us the possibil More...
Sep 19, 2011
Kelsey
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Here it is…the final showdown with Mab Monroe. Gin has been waiting for this moment since she was thirteen and her family was slaughtered by Mab. Us readers have been waiting anxiously for this moment too! She has trained relentlessly and owes it to everyone she loves to end Mab’s life. But, one thing is different. Gin is not the same hard core assassin. She has softened and it is affecting her job. She misses her target. That’s right, Gin misses killing Mab with her crossbow and now Mab knows w
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Sep 15, 2011
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Spider's Revenge is simply outstanding and- exactly what I want- full of action, action, action. Jennifer Estep writes the most entertaining Urban Fantasy novels and her characters are fascinating. Spider's Revenge is the fifth installment in the Elemental Assassin series, and I highly recommend the entire series. It can be read as a standalone, Jennifer backs up her characters and plot so that newbies to the series won't get lost. It did seem a bit tedious at times, but I love her writing style
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Sep 13, 2011
Kristina
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The fifth book in the Elemental Assassin’s series starts with Gin Blanco on a solo mission at Mab’s mansion. Mab is playing host to a group of people who are not her usual crowd of well groomed and wealthy sycophants. At first it looks like we might have to deal with no Mab in this book as the Spider never misses her mark but alas she misses. Gin and her friends then piece together the fact that there is a bounty on both her and her sister Bria’s heads. Bria is to be brought in alive and the Spi
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Sep 12, 2011
Aimee
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I can't express how much I love this series. I just think that Gin is so awesome and that the world this story is set in is just unique and amazing. The elemental side of this series completely captivates me. Besides being so different from any other paranormal series out there, Jennifer isn't afraid to pull any punches. It's not a fairy tale story, it's dark and has it's brutal moments.
We finally get to see the showdown with Mab. I was very excited over this at first. After I started More...
We finally get to see the showdown with Mab. I was very excited over this at first. After I started More...
Sep 12, 2011
Tammy
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I am a HUGE fan of the Elemental series by Jennifer Estep, so when I was given the opportunity to read an e-arc and do a review for it I jumped at the chance.
In the last book Tangled Threads we find that Gin is closer than ever to doing away with Mab Monroe than ever before. This book smoothly picks up on that premise and expands on it.
Gin Blanco, the assassin who thought her only family was her sister, discovers she has a much larger family than she thought, maybe not o More...
In the last book Tangled Threads we find that Gin is closer than ever to doing away with Mab Monroe than ever before. This book smoothly picks up on that premise and expands on it.
Gin Blanco, the assassin who thought her only family was her sister, discovers she has a much larger family than she thought, maybe not o More...
Feb 07, 2012
Naomi
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While not my favorite series and not the best series I have ever read. I have to say that when it comes down to it, I enjoy this series. Gin has finally grown on me and I love her supporting cast. The books are quick, action packed and filled with emotion and I enjoy that.
Spider's Revenge, is about just what the title says. Gin and Mab face off. I have to admit that I speed read through some parts, because I could not wait to get to the battle. Couldn't wait to see how Gin went through More...
Spider's Revenge, is about just what the title says. Gin and Mab face off. I have to admit that I speed read through some parts, because I could not wait to get to the battle. Couldn't wait to see how Gin went through More...
Oct 01, 2011
Marsha
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I love the writing of Jennifer Estep as well as the Elemental Assasins series. I've long awaited "Spider's Revenge" because it is more than time for Mab Monroe to meet her ultimate end. My favorite assasin, Gin Blanco or "Spider" has finally made the decision to seek retribution on her ultimate nemesis, Mab. Mab is responsible for killing not only her mother and one of her sisters;but also separating Gin from her babysister Bria.
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