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Soul Trade (Black London #5)

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The crow-mage Jack Winter returns —to crash a secret gathering of ghost hunters, soul stealers, and other uninvited guests, both dead and alive… Normally, Pete Caldecott stays far away from magical secret societies. But ever since her partner and boyfriend Jack Winter stopped a primordial demon from ripping into our world, every ghost, demon, and mage in London has been wi...more

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Published August 28th 2012 by St. Martin's Paperbacks

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Sep 06, 2012 Keith rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm a genuine fan of the series --- I think Jack Winter is one of the best urban fantasy sort-of heroes out there -- but this was a fairly thin offering. Too short (I like when authors are deliberately sparse, but the setting and storyline here are so condensed that it was hard to get invested in any of it); the characters seemed to be behaving oddly (Jack Winters is built as the Next Big Thing, but in more than 2 instances in this story he more or less steps behind Pete and wrings his hands); a...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 1-series-i-am-rabid-about, action-adventure, author-caitlin-kittredge, couple-made-in-heaven, crazy-interesting-character, demons, kiddie-winks, mad-bad-and-dangerous-to-know, mages-witches-magic-users, magic, mythology-gods-and-goddesses, netgalley-arc, zombies

The Black, the magical undercurrent that blankets the world, is fracturing a foreboding sign of things to come, but possible apocalypse or not Pete has to feed her baby daughter Lily and Jack the love of her life and bane of her existence so hanging around a graveyard at night to look for a murderous ghost is business as usual. That is until dead men in black robes hand her an invitation for a meet with the deadly and very exclusive secret Prometheus club, their message: Attend or Die.

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Sep 12, 2012 E is currently reading it

Shelves: upcoming

I can't wait for this book! I am IN LOVE with this series! Jack and Pete are truly unique and their story is amazing, frustrating, intense, dark and beautiful. Their love is strong enough to battle hell for (literally), and yet so fragile it constantly hangs in the balance- I can't wait to see what happens next!

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Jan 27, 2013 Mary Brown rated it 3 of 5 stars

This series is vaguely Anita Blakey - detective gets drug into a secrete underworld (sans excessive, explicit sex scenes with vampires, werewolves, etc). I had a hard time buying into, and investing in the characters of Pete and Jack though. From book one i felt we were thrown into a story that is already half over and told to like them and settle for what little back storywe are given.

I was constantly confused why a successful and intelligent detective would throw her life away for a junky who...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Kathy Davie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Fifth in the Black London dark urban fantasy series revolving around Pete Caldecott and Jack Winter, the crow-mage.

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Oh, boy. Kittredge always keeps me in such suspense, and Soul Trade has continued the tradition...eek! It's not enough to have the Morrigan and Belial after them, Kittredge has to make it even worse, of course, it's all a result of the Nergal escaping, weakening the Black, awakening so much evil in the world, eroding the barriers between.

The series fascinates me for two diffe...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Jenika Ioffreda rated it 2 of 5 stars

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5th book of a saga I adored 'till now... this book was good for something: still the atmosphere was amazing, still the story telling was great, still old and new characters were so well-fleshed and still I took only one day to read all book... but my favorite character, Jack Winter has drastically changed in worse: from being one of the most powerful mage on Earth, Hell and beyond, he became a puppy following Pete everywhere with no initiative whatsoever... this was quite disappoi...more

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Jan 28, 2013 Steph rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-웃, series-ongoing, sos-games-fl-r1, 2013, 2013ck-owned-read

In Soul Trade, Pete and Jack must travel to Manchester. Pete's been marked, if she doesn't attend the gathering of the Prometheus Club she'll die. Despite the bad memories and having left there at age 15 planning never to return, Jack returns to his hometown aside Pete. Once at the club they are surprised to find it completely devoid of magic, a "dead space in the invisible tides of the Black". They tell her that by joining with them she will be protected against the end of times.

Between the Mo...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Suz rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy

I'm lukewarm on this addition to the series. It had pros and cons.

Pete was the real hero in this book, with Jack taking a pretty far back seat almost to the point of him seeming timid. I didn't mind that so much as Kittredge does a good job of writing Pete as a primary that's just enough of a bitch to not give the appearance of having "bitch" confused with "bad ass." That's a hard balance to strike and many writers fail at it. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of Jack's magic chops, but...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Melissa Hayden rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-paranormal-fantasy

With Jack and Pete stopping the demon Nergal from entering the world every ghost and lesser demon and those touched of magic felt it. That's why Pete ended up waiting in a graveyard, with an old force associate, for a lady murdering ghost Mickey Martian, which is what Jack does, except he's not wanting to do anything as of late. Pete takes on exorcism cases, even though Jack thinks they're a waste of their time, to put food on the table and take care of Lily's needs. Pete realizes something is w...more With Jack and Pete stopping the demon Nergal from entering the world every ghost and lesser demon and those touched of magic felt it. That's why Pete ended up waiting in a graveyard, with an old force associate, for a lady murdering ghost Mickey Martian, which is what Jack does, except he's not wanting to do anything as of late. Pete takes on exorcism cases, even though Jack thinks they're a waste of their time, to put food on the table and take care of Lily's needs. Pete realizes something is wrong with the ghosts and Black. But when done and leaving the cemetery, she is approached by five wax-skinned men to invite her to a club where refusal is of dire circumstances. She still says no, but what happens when she opens the invitation... It seems jack and Pete are heading to Manchester - the terrible home Jack ran from - then to a tiny town possessed by something they've never seen before, and a case in Pete's past surfaces to grab her heart.

We start to see the ramifications of what happened at the end of Devil's Business. Those with a touch of visions would never have known they had any ability except the black has changed causing their talent to spike, many more can see ghosts now. People as talented as Jack are suffering a little more with the spike to him as well. The Black is more potent in areas and stressed. The Black is in flux. After what happened in Los Angeles, and the demons returning to the Black, no mages in London trust Jack or will hire him. They don't trust Pete either with being a Weir, but mundanes will, and they are broke beyond broke.

Pete and Jack as a couple...I was nervous about how they would be in the last two books. And at the end of Devil's Business, I thought there might be a chance they could work out together. They do. They seem to be back to okay and even a little more than I'd seen them before. Although, they do still curse and tell each other they are wrong, that is what I love about them, they hold nothing back. Lily has joined us as well.

The story starts full in, as always, with action in a complicated exorcism. The story movies fast, taking us around to different places and happenings with Pete and Jack. Caitlin isn't afraid to move her characters around, and it works wonderfully to the plot.

We do get to learn more about Jack and his upbringing, or what little of it there was. His parents, how he got into the mage world, and what his affiliation with the mysterious group The Prometheans is. Jack hates the town he left behind, but for Pete he will do anything and go anywhere. And Jack does just that.

We even learn more about Pete and her Weir powers. This is interesting for me as I wanted more of her and her powers. This book is from Pete's eyes, and I really liked it. As I still have questions, I feel I got just what I wanted with Pete this round. She, too, is still learning about her own abilities and using it. So there's not much given, but by use you get to see what it's about. And maybe Pete is the only one of her kind at this time...

It seems Pete and Jack are a pair that everyone doesn't want, but yet has to have. They want control of the powers they possess.

Old friends are called upon, old case victims surface, Jack's history and childhood come to life, and all blended to the story at hand. Caitlin has drawn back to Street Magic, the first book, for a few characters here. The series has really built on itself.

I was thrilled with this book. I think this might be the best of the series yet.(less)

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Sep 24, 2012 Callista rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, favourite-characters, arthurian, four-star-novels

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. You know a series has been wild when the book featuring zombie-like creatures feels subdued. The pseudo-zombies were creepy, of course; and it didn't feel subdued in a bad way. It's a matter of change in tone. I liked seeing Pete and Jack on much better terms with each other, being kinder to each other than they've ever been, acting like a couple who deeply care about each other. No, it's not sappy hearts and flowers--I don't want to see too much of that, anyway--but the explosive anger is gone,...more You know a series has been wild when the book featuring zombie-like creatures feels subdued. The pseudo-zombies were creepy, of course; and it didn't feel subdued in a bad way. It's a matter of change in tone. I liked seeing Pete and Jack on much better terms with each other, being kinder to each other than they've ever been, acting like a couple who deeply care about each other. No, it's not sappy hearts and flowers--I don't want to see too much of that, anyway--but the explosive anger is gone, and they've finally reached a point where the love is clear and acknowledged, along with the fact that they have each other's backs.
Pete is very much in charge this time around, which is a complete shift from Devil's Business. Her role in the supernatural games has become very important, more important than Jack's if she's being told the truth. It was a little strange to see Jack in a largely passive position, hampered quite a bit of the time by the effect the spirit world has on his psychic powers (poor lad). But Jack did get a few good lines in.
I liked that there were just a couple of baby Lily moments and that the plot didn't hinge on her existence. But she was mentioned throughout, realistically, as one of Pete's major concerns. It's good that Pete has taken well to being a mother. Jack's desire to be a good parent, to be everything his own parents weren't, and his devotion to Pete are touching.
I was a little disappointed that the author chose to use the old long-lost father returns gambit; but Donovan is definitely a piece of work, and it does make sense that Jack inherited some of his powers from his father. I'm curious to see if or how Donovan figures in the final book.
The plot was a hell of a double-(triple- or quadruple-)cross, and I'll need to read it more carefully again to better understand how things link and line up. I'm so into the main characters that I didn't really stay on the lookout for the ulterior motives.
I'm very curious to see how these storylines will all wrap up, although I'm dreading a tragic ending.
A comment about the cover: while I like the art as usual, it's odd that Pete is such a small background figure--because the book is from her point of view and because her status as the last Weir is very significant.
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Nov 08, 2012 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-releases, genre-urban-fantasy

*Genre* Urban Fantasy
*Rating* 4.0

*Review*

Caitlin Kittredge’s Soul Trade puts Pete Caldecott squarely in front of the camera as the lead protagonist instead of Jack Winter. Pete normally stays away from cases involving possessions or exorcisms and leaves them to Jack to handle. This time out she has no choice due to the fact that Pete and Jack have a baby daughter Lily now to raise and ensure her safety from all things that go bump in the night. On top of that, the magical community has labeled J...more *Genre* Urban Fantasy
*Rating* 4.0

*Review*

Caitlin Kittredge’s Soul Trade puts Pete Caldecott squarely in front of the camera as the lead protagonist instead of Jack Winter. Pete normally stays away from cases involving possessions or exorcisms and leaves them to Jack to handle. This time out she has no choice due to the fact that Pete and Jack have a baby daughter Lily now to raise and ensure her safety from all things that go bump in the night. On top of that, the magical community has labeled Jack and Pete as enigmas and wants nothing to do with them after they stopped the demon Nergal from destroying the world.

When Pete helps a former colleague with a possible rogue ghost, she gets more than she bargained for. After using her Weir abilities to thwart the Wraith, Pete receives a visit from a group calling itself the Prometheus Club. They give her an invitation to attend their next meeting saying that the penalty for refusing is dire. By opening the letter itself, Pete is put under a strong compulsion spell (geas) that leaves her with no room for refusing the invitation much to the chagrin of Jack who absolutely hates the club and for good reasons.

Never fear readers. Jack is still around and snarky as ever. His sharp tongue and chain smoking hasn’t changed one iota and hopefully that won’t change anytime soon. Jack’s job this time around is to keep Pete safe and away from harm, while remaining one step ahead of Morrigan as well as the Prometheus Club who believes that Pete and Jack are keys to the clubs goals. Morrigan continues to taunt Jack and her demands that he lead her army out of Purgatory thus causing the apocalypse haven’t abated. Pete, thankfully, continues to stand in the way of that coming to fruition as well as denying her own part in the end of days.

Pete really shines in this book. Her abilities as Weir are put to the test time and time again and she doesn’t sneeze or hesitate once. Readers will also learn more about her Weir abilities and the part she is expected to play in end of days. There is a nice reunion with Margaret from Bone Gods (Book # 3) and it appears she may play an even bigger role in upcoming releases. There is deception, betrayal, zombies, and darkness as the Black is growing more dangerous by the day. Jack returns to his boyhood home in Manchester where he reunites with someone he not only shagged with, but, his own father who he hoped had rolled over and died by now. It isn’t a pleasant reunion.

I continue to read this series because it gets better and better like a fine wine that has fermented for several years before opening. I have had reservations over Pete and Jack’s relationship because he is such a mess and she gave up everything, including a career as a Detective Inspector, to be with him. It would seem that I may have jumped the shark on my thoughts and now take them back. Pete and Jack work well together, and now that they have a daughter to look after and care for, it seems to have changed the way they act towards the other.

I have, in past reviews, put Pete down as inconsequential and annoying. I take back my comments after reading this book. I liked how she is more firm and takes charge of situations while Jack seems to muddle his way out of dangerous situations. I like that she stands up to Morrigan time and time again and doesn’t step away. I also liked the fact that she knowingly bargains with Bilial who we shall see again very soon without batting an eye.

Definitely worth reading if you are a fan of this series.
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Mar 21, 2013 Joy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fae-dragons-witches, fantastic-fiction, series, urban-fantasy, zombies-ghosts, lovecraftian-horror-demons

There is a consistent theme in these stories of some organized evil, be it crazy Jesus freaks who hate magic users, old gods trying to lay waste to the world or organized megalomaniac mages. Jack and Pete seem to be their targets for coercion. To make them use their considerable powers for their evil ends. So far the two heroes have foiled all plans to "Take Over The World" but the end of days still seems to be creepy closer.

Dark adventures with a bit of cheeky banter.

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Oct 25, 2012 Paris rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, urban-fantasy

I really liked the first couple of books in this series. The world was different and Pete and Jack were both interesting anti-heroes. While I still enjoy the world, (mostly) and Pete and Jack, I just am not as into this series as I used to be. I often feel like I’m slogging through parts of the book. I feel the desire to skip ahead, but I don’t. I just keep plugging away until I get to an ending that is usually worth it. Soul Trade was decent in the beginning and end and sloooooooow through the...more

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Nov 18, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

This was much better than the previous book and this feels like it's leading somewhere epic. The characters act more like grown ups and more like people who aren't total idiots. I really enjoyed this book

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May 03, 2013 Racquel rated it 1 of 5 stars

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Sep 20, 2012 mrsj rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: must-get-list

It's good! What else right? ;)

Jack took a step back and Pete took the lead in this book and saved the world.

Peaceful does not seem to exist in Jack's and Pete's life.
When an invitation from a secret magic society showed up, it's a attend or die situation.

Jack and Pete went to Manchester to investigate a missing person much to their reluctance and chanced upon something weird.
Weird magic, weird town, weird people and appearance of Jack's dad.
Oh, and zombies and Belial.

Can't wait for the next book...more

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May 05, 2013 Maryanne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Brilliant

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Aug 30, 2012 Delilah Stephans rated it 5 of 5 stars

Black London series is heating up. Not in the terms of sex, but in trouble. Pete Caldecott has always been an equal partner to Jack Winter, with him saving the day in the end. This book Pete is the strong capable save the day heroine we've seen all along she could be.

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Aug 13, 2012 Pamela rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sep 21, 2012 Kate Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars

I still miss the really gritty insults of the first novels but I suppose we all have to grow up eventually.

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Sep 01, 2012 becc rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I absolutely love this series! Soul Trade is fast paced page turner with things dark and twisted just like in the previous Black London novels. A great addition to the series and I can't wait to see what the demon Belial has in store for Jack and Pete in the next novel.

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Mar 19, 2013 Tina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic, paranormal, urban-fantasy

Not one of the better stories in the series. Jack comes across as an ineffectual wuss, Pete as overly ballsy and brash, and there are so many secondary characters its hard to keep track of who's who or even care if they get killed off.

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Sep 19, 2012 Karen rated it 3 of 5 stars

This felt more like Black London 4.5 rather than its own volume. I love Jack and I adore Pete. Looking forward to BL #6 and I sure do hope it's longer.

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Sep 16, 2012 Karen Desmond rated it 4 of 5 stars

Pete is definitely a force to be reckoned with - more so than Jack in this story. More to come from Jack's story I'm sure and a great cliffhanger.

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Aug 29, 2012 Pamela / SpazP rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

These books always leave me wanting MORE.

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Sep 12, 2012 Vicki rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5. Was that really the end of it?

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Oct 09, 2012 Theresa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fantasy

Releasing August 2012.

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Caitlin started writing novels at age 13. Her first was a Star Wars tie-in. Fortunately, she branched out from there and after a few years trying to be a screenwriter, a comic book writer and the author of copious amounts of fanfiction, she tried to write a novel again. Her epic dark fantasy (thankfully) never saw the light of day but while she was struggling with elves and sorcerers she got the i...more

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