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The Trouble with Demons (Raine Benares #3)
by
Lisa Shearin (Goodreads Author)
For seeker Raine Benares, a demon infestation on the Isle of Mid couldn't come at a worse time. Already fighting the influence of the Saghred, a soul-stealing stone, Raine discovers she is also magically bonded to a dark mage and a white knight, two dangerous and powerful men on opposing sides.
Turns out, the demons want the key to unlock the Saghred. As a seeker, Raine sh...more
Turns out, the demons want the key to unlock the Saghred. As a seeker, Raine sh...more
Paperback, 370 pages
Published
April 28th 2009
by Ace
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I love reading about these characters. Raine is this adorable mix of scrappy and competent, and it's always fun to see her in action. Tam is getting more and more interesting, though I'm surprised to find myself preferring Mychael. Even the secondary characters make a big impression, there are times when Phaelan comes close to scene-stealing.
Like the previous books in the series, this one is a really fun read. I'm looking forward to the next one already!
I do have a couple of nitpicks. Normally,...more
Like the previous books in the series, this one is a really fun read. I'm looking forward to the next one already!
I do have a couple of nitpicks. Normally,...more
Although I'm enjoying this series, there are a lot of things that really bother me when I'm reading it. Firstly, the number of references Raine makes to her acting a certain way because she is part of the Benares family are getting increasingly annoying. Okay, okay, we get it, the Benares family has a bad-ass reputation, can we move on? Another thing that really aggravates me is the number of times that Raine repeats explanations about things she's done in the previous two books... or even withi...more
This is the third in the Raine Banares series, with at least one more out. I'll eventually read the fourth one, but will wait a year or so to do so. Let me attempt to explain why. I like the characters, though frankly, the secondary characters appeal to me much more than Raine does. Since the books are written in first person, Ms. Shearin has a burden to overcome right away. Tam, Mychael, and Phealan manage to project me over that hurdle quite easily, so that brings me to my primary reason for s...more
Caution: spoilers!!!
The novel starts with a bang. One moment, the protagonist Raine, a young elven seeker, shops for clothing. The next moment, she fights against demons, a scouting avant-garde of a demonic horde, pouring from the Hellgate as a prelude to an invasion.
This novel is an installment #3 in the series, in which the author has concocted a rich and colorful fantasy world, saturated with political strife. Most of the squabbles between elves, goblins, and humans focus on Raine, who had in...more
The novel starts with a bang. One moment, the protagonist Raine, a young elven seeker, shops for clothing. The next moment, she fights against demons, a scouting avant-garde of a demonic horde, pouring from the Hellgate as a prelude to an invasion.
This novel is an installment #3 in the series, in which the author has concocted a rich and colorful fantasy world, saturated with political strife. Most of the squabbles between elves, goblins, and humans focus on Raine, who had in...more
The Trouble With Demons irritated me less than the last book. There are fewer information dumps and Raine's witticisms didn't grate on me nearly as much in this book. Heck, I found it just about as enjoyable as the first book, which was a very pleasant surprise. On the other hand, I'm getting really tired of kidnapped teenage spellsingers being a major plot point in every book. Coupled with this is Piaris's girlfriend, whose name I can't even remember, and who doesn't seem to do anything but get...more
Raine Drops Keep Falling On My Head
Raine Benares was a Seeker with modest magical talents before donning a necklace that bonded her to the soul-sucking rock of unimaginable power known as the Sahgred. Now she's had a few weeks of fending off both the rock's insidious influences and the attempts of the power-hungry to use her or kill her for their own nefarious purposes. So far she hasn't found anyone able to separate her from her unwanted duty of being the Sahgred's bondservant - and she's been...more
Raine Benares was a Seeker with modest magical talents before donning a necklace that bonded her to the soul-sucking rock of unimaginable power known as the Sahgred. Now she's had a few weeks of fending off both the rock's insidious influences and the attempts of the power-hungry to use her or kill her for their own nefarious purposes. So far she hasn't found anyone able to separate her from her unwanted duty of being the Sahgred's bondservant - and she's been...more
This series is not quite either paranormal romance or urban fantasy, but is more pure fantasy with sexual tension. It takes place in the fantasy land of Rheskilia, with this particular book exclusively on the Isle of Mid, which is essentially a university for mages.
Our protagonist is Raine Benares, an elf who has left her family of pirates to become a Seeker, which is basically just a thief-for-hire. In the first book, Raine is hired to steal a necklace, but gets a surprise when that necklace t...more
Our protagonist is Raine Benares, an elf who has left her family of pirates to become a Seeker, which is basically just a thief-for-hire. In the first book, Raine is hired to steal a necklace, but gets a surprise when that necklace t...more
A girl doesn't expect a simple shopping trip to turn into a living nightmare, but that's what happens to Raine Benares when she spots a demon. An unwilling bond servant to the Saghred, a stone of power that sucks out souls for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Raine has enough on her plate, what with various people, including acting Archmagus Carnades Silvanus, wanting her dead. But a whole lot more is piled on when a powerful dark mage opens a Hellgate. Having demons who want to feast on everyone on...more
Lisa Shearin is well on her way to becoming one of fantasy's most stellar voices. Great doesn't describe how well done I found this book. It you haven't read this book/series because you don't think that elves, goblins, demons, etc., can't seem real, you are missing a delectable, delightful series that will keep you waiting on edge for the next volume in the Raine Benares story. It you want a modern woman who thinks and acts for herself and earns the respect of her male peers--think Raine. If y...more
I fell in love with Lisa Shearin's Raine Benares series at the tail end of last year. Shearin's delightful blend of wry humor, high-speed action, and brief moments of sizzling chemistry make for highly enjoyable reads. The only problem being that they end leaving you thirsty for more. THE TROUBLE WITH DEMONS is the third Raine Benares book and has my favorite cover (and title) so far. This girl looks more like the Raine in my head and the title is certainly...apt. There are demons galore in this...more
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Okay, so everyone wants the fist-sized, soul-sucking rock that has bonded with Raine Benares. People who are supposed to be on her side are collaborating with people (er, goblins) who would see her killed to take her power. Take the political machinations, add demons, and then bond Raine emotionally and magically to the people she cares most about. So not only does she have to worry about staying alive and protecting the world, she has to worry that those she loves will be used against her. This...more
The third Raine Benares book which follows on immediately from the other two, picking up where 'Armed and Magical' left off with Raine on the Island on Mid having escaped from the clutches of the Elvan Embassy and various Goblin hoardes, having discovered that an earlier keeper of the Saghred (soul-sucking stone of unimaginable power) is alive after all and Wants It Back. Rain is caught between two gorgeous men, Goblin dark mage Tamnais Nathrach and brighter-than-white leader of the guardians, M...more
Nov 30, 2009
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Well crap. I really liked this series and frankly this one leaves me so cold I feel as if I've burned out on it. I really hope not. I'm not half way through it and I just want to move on. I can't get interested. Raine seems shallow and the story dull.
The first book in this series was interesting. The nasty, evil Saghred, a soul stealing/eating stone of power possessed by the goblins bonds with our protagonist of moderate power...and makes her a nasty. powerful mage. It also wants her to feed it...more
The first book in this series was interesting. The nasty, evil Saghred, a soul stealing/eating stone of power possessed by the goblins bonds with our protagonist of moderate power...and makes her a nasty. powerful mage. It also wants her to feed it...more
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Following close on the heels of Armed & Magical, The Trouble with Demons finds Raine Benares facing some problems bigger than ever. As if narrowly escaping an eleven kidnapping plot was not enough, she is one of the first to discover a plethora of multi-colored and heavily-fanged demons running around the Island of Mid. After taking care of a few of the grotesque creatures, Raine is dismayed to learn that these baddies were just the prequel of things to come. An extremely powerful (and equal...more
Raine Benares is still dealing with the aftermath of having become attached to the evil stone known as the Saghred. Not only does the elf have to deal with those who want the stone itself for nefarious purposes but there are plenty of mages on the Isle of Mid who want to either imprison her or execute her for her supposed evil machinations. Added to this mix are the two diametrically opposed men in her life, dark mage goblin Tam and white knight and Paladin Mychael, her young protege Piaras, Tam...more
A lot of characters made repeat appearances in The Trouble With Demons, and I got excited and impressed with the way that the character of Piaras has grown since Magic Lost, Trouble Found. He has outgrown the "gentleman-in-distress" and filling the role as hero quite nicely.
Lisa Shearin is as sharp as ever in her wickedly wonderful witticisms, and I am giddy with delight as I find them sprinkled throughout the story.
In the earlier review, I had said that her books could be compared to the Saghre...more
Lisa Shearin is as sharp as ever in her wickedly wonderful witticisms, and I am giddy with delight as I find them sprinkled throughout the story.
In the earlier review, I had said that her books could be compared to the Saghre...more
This is the third book in the series. I read the first, liked it, and skipped to the third because the library doesn't have the second book. There's enough of a recap that I didn't have trouble following the plot. I didn't enjoy this as much as the first book, mostly because I'm not particularly interested in demons as a plot device.
I like the tone of these books. It's light and snarky, and results in something like high fantasy with an urban fantasy tone.
I like the tone of these books. It's light and snarky, and results in something like high fantasy with an urban fantasy tone.
We were in the headquarters of the Isle...more
so i took an extra few minutes at lunch today to finish this book. It's always dangerous when I start reading the last 80-100 pages of a Raine Benares book. VERY DANGEROUS. I basically can't put it down and have to keep reading until the last word on the last page.
This book was great. Some things were answered, and yet, there are so many more questions UN-answered that I'm more than anxious to get reading the fourth book. If I could pull an all-nighter without repercussions I would do so tonigh...more
This book was great. Some things were answered, and yet, there are so many more questions UN-answered that I'm more than anxious to get reading the fourth book. If I could pull an all-nighter without repercussions I would do so tonigh...more
Der 3. Band der Raine Benares-Reihe, "The Trouble with Demons", ist wieder einmal großartig. Wie der Titel schon sagt, bekommt es die elfische Sucherin Raine dieses Mal mit einer Dämonenhorde und eine gefährliche Dämonenkönigin zu tun, die alle Bewohner der Insel Mid bedrohen und fressen wollen. Zudem haben sie auch noch ein persönliches Interesse an Raine, denn der Dämonenkönig ist eine der gefangenen Seelen im magischen Stein Saghred und Raine, die magisch an den Sahgred gebunden ist, soll ihn...more
Fan-frickin-tastic. It's been years since I've picked up a series that has made me so excited about knowing what's going to happen next that I've literally squirmed in my seat.
I'm going to start throwing these books at anyone that'll listen (hell they don't even have to listen, I'll just beam someone in the head and they'll be forced to pay attention!), I can't bear that anyone is missing out on them!
Funny, smart, and so unique and creative, Shearin's managed to take a genre I've been reading f...more
I'm going to start throwing these books at anyone that'll listen (hell they don't even have to listen, I'll just beam someone in the head and they'll be forced to pay attention!), I can't bear that anyone is missing out on them!
Funny, smart, and so unique and creative, Shearin's managed to take a genre I've been reading f...more
I really liked this series at first, but I'm starting to become concerned about the direction of the books (colossal escalation of powers for the heroine, despite the fact that she doesn't seem to take a lot of time to learn what to do with these new gifts, inevitable love triangle involving two men, one with "white" magic and one with "black," etc., etc.), as well as a moment of what I felt was colossal stupidity on the part of the heroes that didn't seem to make *that* much sense given some of...more
I abandoned this series some time back because well, I got bored and didn’t quite finish this book. But seeing that the series is now officially concluded, I decided it was time to revisit and at least try to finish this book. This time, I managed to get past the scene that was a bit of a mental roadblock (which turned out to be in the first couple of chapters - I could have sworn it had been in the middle of the book).
And once I did, the book did proceed at a rather good pace - while nothing o...more
And once I did, the book did proceed at a rather good pace - while nothing o...more
It's a little while since I read the first two in the series, and I was pleased to see that there are now several more. These are funny, sassy, action-packed books with a streetwise and smart-mouthed heroine.
Although she (and even more so, her family) fall into the "lovable rogue" category, they put themselves at risk repeatedly to save others' lives. That's something that calls for a bit of willing suspension of disbelief, but Lisa Shearin pulls it off as far as I'm concerned (mainly by showing...more
Although she (and even more so, her family) fall into the "lovable rogue" category, they put themselves at risk repeatedly to save others' lives. That's something that calls for a bit of willing suspension of disbelief, but Lisa Shearin pulls it off as far as I'm concerned (mainly by showing...more
This book took me forever to read - not because of the book itself but because I had *just* read the previous book and kind of needed a break from the world.
Having said that, despite the elves and goblins it manages to be fun and semi-unique. (Plus the fact that there have been romance overtones for three books now and it has yet to devolve into smut impresses me.)
And, of course, I am fond of this series because the heroine looks like (and shares a name with!) one of my good friends. I keep tell...more
Having said that, despite the elves and goblins it manages to be fun and semi-unique. (Plus the fact that there have been romance overtones for three books now and it has yet to devolve into smut impresses me.)
And, of course, I am fond of this series because the heroine looks like (and shares a name with!) one of my good friends. I keep tell...more
The Trouble with Demons is the third release in the Raine Benares series, and the action and story is even more intense than the previous two. Raine is a seeker who can find any object or anyone lost, missing, or kidnapped. For the last two weeks, or the last two books, she has a psychic bond to the Saghred. The Saghred itself is an ancient stone of cataclysmic power, annihilator of Elf armies, stealer of souls, eater of spellsinger’s, and bane of Raine’s existence.
Since being attached to the Sa...more
Since being attached to the Sa...more
This books picks up at the end of the previous, so the series reads as one long adventure, which is actually a good idea because it's all about Raine Benares and her relationship with the Saghred, a magical, soul-sucking stone. As before, the bad guys want the souls instead released so they can wield the power of the Saghred and Raine just wants to be free of its entanglements in her life. She is now soul-bonded to Tam, the dark goblin mage, who wants to be bonded in more ways than just magicall...more
Eh. I am decidedly in the minority here, if the other reviews are indicative of anything. But I just really didn't enjoy this very much. Raine's blustery humor, the two too-good-to-be-true guys who follow her around like puppy dogs and conveniently are the most powerful mages around, the extremely vanilla villains... The super linear plot. The world which is an odd mix of medieval city state and current day and just seems poorly wrought for a fantasy novel. I mean, it's not the worst thing I hav...more
The Evanovich of urban fantasy. Amusing characters, snarky dialog, romance, light adventure, battles, and blood thirsty demons.
A soul-stealing stone creates havoc for Raine Benares, sending her to the Isle of Mid (which houses a school for training mages). While there she discovers someone has opened a Hell-gate, releasing demons upon the students. As she seeks to end the demonic frenzy, fiercely independent Raine also discovers the hellacious stone has turned her romantic life upsidedown...lin...more
A soul-stealing stone creates havoc for Raine Benares, sending her to the Isle of Mid (which houses a school for training mages). While there she discovers someone has opened a Hell-gate, releasing demons upon the students. As she seeks to end the demonic frenzy, fiercely independent Raine also discovers the hellacious stone has turned her romantic life upsidedown...lin...more
In the words of Evil Abed, "hot hothothot!". I love Raine; she is a fantastic character. This series just gets better and better.
Raine is still on the Isle of Mid and trying to detach from the Saghred. As if that isn't enough trouble, she learns that a demon portal has been opened and all manner of demons begin causing trouble on the island. Rudra Muralin is involved and we learn about a weapon that can used to free souls captured in the Saghred, souls that include the evil Sarad Nukpana and Rai...more
Raine is still on the Isle of Mid and trying to detach from the Saghred. As if that isn't enough trouble, she learns that a demon portal has been opened and all manner of demons begin causing trouble on the island. Rudra Muralin is involved and we learn about a weapon that can used to free souls captured in the Saghred, souls that include the evil Sarad Nukpana and Rai...more
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