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Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid #5)

by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author)

4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 · rating details · 11,065 ratings · 655 reviews

Georgina Kincaid has formidable powers. Immortality, seduction, shape-shifting into any human form she desires, walking in heels that would cripple mere mortals -- all child's play to a succubus like her.

Helping to plan her ex-boyfriend's wedding is a different story. Georgina isn't sure which is worse -- that Seth is marrying another woman, or that Georgina has to run all...more

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Published March 30th 2010 by Kensington (first published March 18th 2010)

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Apr 05, 2010 The Flooze rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy-paranormal, vanquished_2010, owned, glutton_for_punishment

Georgina Kincaid might be the most emotionally draining character I’ve ever encountered. In Succubus Shadows she’s perpetually depressed--consumed with mourning her lost relationship. Not a page goes by without her lamenting the could’ve beens.

It’s all too much. All right already, Georgina. You’re sad. You’re aching. You’re oh so torn over your special wuv and forevah connection.

You’re also dim-witted and a glutton for punishment so I have to admit, I’m having a very hard time feeling sorry fo...more

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Dec 06, 2010 Leah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: in-my-harem, king-of-the-harem, by-george-thats-awesome, love-triangles-can-kiss-my-booty, series-georgina-kincaid, author-richelle-mead, 4-stars, quotes-quotes-everywhere

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Georgina Kincaid is Seattle's resident succubus, and her life has been going from bad to worse lately. At this point in time, she is faced with the marriage of her best friend to the man she loves, and an eerie "siren song" is calling to Georgina, begging her to come into it. Also, amid these disasters, Georgina is still getting used to everyday life with her new roommate, Jerome's sociopathic, nephilim son, Roman. On top of that, a visiting succubus, Simone, is in town and doing everything she...more

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Sep 12, 2011 The Holy Terror rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: demons, vampires, paranormal-romance, owned, color-grey, color-white, color-black, bought-03-10, color-red, 2010

Hmm ... was it as good as I was hoping? Not quite. I almost want to give this one 3 stars but I can't bring myself to do so because there were enough really good parts for me to feel justified with the 4. I think a lot of people are going to be angry and happy with this one, and then there's people like me in the middle. I don't dislike Seth or Roman so I'll probably be happy with whomever she chooses, but I really just wish she'd choose already.

With this installment in Georgina's woeful tale w...more Hmm ... was it as good as I was hoping? Not quite. I almost want to give this one 3 stars but I can't bring myself to do so because there were enough really good parts for me to feel justified with the 4. I think a lot of people are going to be angry and happy with this one, and then there's people like me in the middle. I don't dislike Seth or Roman so I'll probably be happy with whomever she chooses, but I really just wish she'd choose already.

With this installment in Georgina's woeful tale we do finally get some answers. A lot of the things that had been hinted at throughout the series finally get confirmed, but what gets more frustrating is how new problems get added to the mix. One thing gets uncovered while another layer to the mystery that is Georgina's life stacks on top. It's frustrating and a shameful ploy to sell books which unfortunately will work on me every time.

I enjoyed the parts about Georgina's past and when she got to spy on her friends, but some of the rehashed stories were a tad boring. I understand the reasons why they were there but when I got to that part I wanted it to be over sooner than it was.

And a thing that really bothers me is how slow Georgina can be sometimes. A main conflict of the story, which is found on the back of the book and in the synopsis on this site so not a spoiler, is that a new succubus is in town and she has her eye on Seth. What I didn't get was why Georgina, or even one of Georgina's friends, didn't warn Seth about the succubus. He knows about the demons and angels and lesser immortals so why didn't someone clue him in? All she had to do was say, "stop flirting with the succubus stupid," and Seth would have stayed away from the beginning. Maybe it was a plot device, I don't know. But it just didn't make a whole lot of sense and seemed really dumb on Georgina's part.

As for the other characters in this story, I love Carter and I wish he could be a bigger part of her life than he is, same with Roman. I also wish the side characters would get more time in the overall story, her friends are just too much fun and are definitely underused. Jerome is kind of getting on my nerves with how uncaring and overbearing he can be at times, but I suppose that's his nature.

I liked this book but it still left me with an unresolved feeling. It's actually pretty apt that Georgina comments that her life is going around in circles, because that's exactly what's happening with these books. I was hoping with those remarks that Mead was going to bring about some sort of conclusion but things are left rather ... ambiguous.

It really feels like Georgina is never going to catch a break and she's just going to continuously suffer anguish and heartbreak.

Carter sums it up pretty succinctly: "Boy, things are pretty screwed up for you."

And with the way this books ends it'll be interesting to see which friends are still left around to help her out the next time she needs it. I'm very curious to see where things go next, and I hope we finally get some closure in the sixth (and last?) book.(less)

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Aug 20, 2011 Tatiana rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of Georgina Kincaid

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, 2011, series-dropped-lost-steam

"Succubus Shadows" is, I think, my least favorite Georgina Kincaid book to date. It's not really bad, but compared to previous installments it is rather dull, it is not a supernatural mystery, as previous installments were, but supernatural chick lit/melodrama.

Georgina is depressed and down most of the time. She is compelled to help Maddie to plan her wedding with Seth, the man she loves. On top of it, a new visiting succubus in town is trying to seduce Seth and taint his soul even more. Even he...more "Succubus Shadows" is, I think, my least favorite Georgina Kincaid book to date. It's not really bad, but compared to previous installments it is rather dull, it is not a supernatural mystery, as previous installments were, but supernatural chick lit/melodrama.

Georgina is depressed and down most of the time. She is compelled to help Maddie to plan her wedding with Seth, the man she loves. On top of it, a new visiting succubus in town is trying to seduce Seth and taint his soul even more. Even her surprisingly compassionate, albeit marginally psychotic, but oh so sexy, roommate Roman can't cheer her up. Whenever Georgina is at her lowest, strange things start happening to her - she loses her memory, she sleepwalks, she is drawn to something, something unearthly, a realm of dreams. At some point Georgina is too weak and distraught to resist the pull and finally succumbs to this dream world, only to be tortured by the dreams of her sinful past.

My main qualm with "Succubus Shadows" is that I can tell it was lazily written, that Richelle didn't quite have time to think this book through properly. Whenever she starts filling her books with memories and fllashbacks, whenever her characters acquire magical abilities of watching the events from other people's POV, I know, the author was too lazy or rushed to come up with a better idea of achieving the same ending, but without cheap plot devices. (For more examples of similar rushed plotting, see Blood Promise - the book where VA jumped the shark IMO).

The first half of the story was on par with previous books. It was dynamic and funny wherever G's gang was involved. But the moment our succubus was consumed by the dream world, the story slowed down. Georgina's dreams of the past were redundant, we've encountered her experiences with good men before, and we already know that it's the same vicious cycle, no need to pound on it more IMO (plus, some of Georgina's memories were copied and pasted from Mead's previously published, obscure short story). Her other trips into her present time and involving her friends were more of a plot device to show us, readers, how the search for her was progressing. These poor plot devices sucked all mystery out of the book.

The previous book left me full of angst and hate for both Seth and Maddie, and with concern for Seth's darkened soul. This installment never built upon this drama. The characters I despised in "Succubus Heat" were too easily redeemed, their discretions forgotten and difficulties smoothed out.

And finally, the huge clues given in this book are VERY obvious. It seems only Georgina doesn't know how the things will turn out in the end.

Overall, "Succubus Shadows" is a decent book, if you compare it to others in urban fantasy genre. It is a must-read for Georgina fans and a good primer for the finale. But if compared to some previous succubus stories, it lacks excitement, mystery and drama, it is a tad obvious and predictable. It could have been much better if the author put a bit more effort into it.
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May 21, 2010 Mel rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When I started out reading this series I really loved Georgina. I'm not quite sure how I feel about her now…
Because eventhough Georgina seems very altruistic and angelic for a hellish creature, she is actually quite self centered. It's all about her. Always. Plus, she’s got the Rachel Morgan "woe is me, but in the mean time I’m the hottest thing on earth"- vibe going on.
Mead has a way of making her characters seem ir-re-sis-ti-ble to everyone. Same with Eugenie from Thorn Queen. Everybody love...more

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May 31, 2011 Penny rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the Georgina Kincaid series

Shelves: disappointing, reviewed-books, urban-fantasy

Reading it again in preparation for the sixth book. Observations this time around? Georgina is a major hypocrite and not nearly as likeable as I remember her to be. Also, Richelle Mead needs to figure out how to write a less-selfish character.

Rose Hathaway = Georgina Kinkaide

Also, I sort of hope Seth dies. (Actually, I don't sort of hope it. I totally hope he dies. I hate Richelle Mead for writing a such a despicable set of lovers)

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Richelle Mead is a very talented writer. Her books have soli...more Reading it again in preparation for the sixth book. Observations this time around? Georgina is a major hypocrite and not nearly as likeable as I remember her to be. Also, Richelle Mead needs to figure out how to write a less-selfish character.

Rose Hathaway = Georgina Kinkaide

Also, I sort of hope Seth dies. (Actually, I don't sort of hope it. I totally hope he dies. I hate Richelle Mead for writing a such a despicable set of lovers)

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Richelle Mead is a very talented writer. Her books have solid characters, creative storylines, interesting plot twists. I like her books. They amuse me, entertain me. That being said--after reading this book--I'm no longer sure she's one of my favorite authors.

Here's the deal, it's not like there is anything wrong with this book, exactly. Actually, it's up to her usual standards--if not better, entertainment wise. But I can't help but feel a little bit disappointed, and more then a little ripped off.

I'm disappointed because, as far as I'm concerned, the hints Ms. Mead puts out there are about as subtle as a nuclear bomb being detonated. I just didn't want to believe it until now--because, seriously, they're just so blatantly in your face I forced myself to believe they were red-herrings, planted to throw us off. Because of these 'hints' it turns out I've known--or rather, strongly suspected--the "big secret" of this series before I even finished reading Succubus Blues.

(By the way, the "big secret" isn't necessarily revealed in this book, but based on all the obvious hints peppered throughout this book, not to mention the gi-friggin'-normous doozy dropped at the end of the novel, you'd have to be extremely dimwitted not to see it.)

I'm feeling ripped off because the series could have easily been wrapped up in this book--the fifth book--of the series. Especially since this book--while entertaining--is pretty much just filler, nothing else. I didn't learn anything I didn't already know. And I hate that.

Don't get me wrong, like I said earlier, this story is quite entertaining but very little happens to further the overall plot. Like, the progression made--plot-wise--could have filled maybe as many as ten chapters, but that's it.

This book deserves five stars because of the entertainment factor, but loses two (should be three, but I'm feeling generous today) because of the complete and utter pointlessness of the majority of this book. *sigh* (less)

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Apr 14, 2010 Nic rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, paranormal-romance, favourites

Richelle Mead is one of my favourite authors and this book did not disappoint. This book had it all. It was witty, humorous, had a great love story, action and twists and turns.

The writing in this book is fast paced so I easily read this within 24 hours. The character are well written and I love Georgina even more in this book. I found I liked Seth more as well than I have in the last couple which is good because I think he is going to play a major part in Georgina getting her happily ever after...more

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Jul 29, 2010 Amelia rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: library, paranormal-romance

::Big gusty sigh::

SPOILERS AHEAD

Seriously?

This book was boring. Not only did Georgina whine and pine throughout the entire thing, she didn't really have anything else to focus on other than Seth. Even when she was in the "dream realm" with the wonder twins she kept dreaming of Seth or her past which ties into Seth. So basically the book was really about her feelings for Seth. Even the business with the contract is about Seth! Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth.

Also, I love how Roman has somehow become...more

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Mar 30, 2010 Lmb rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, paranormal-pnr

This book just about killed me. It's brilliant. I felt like this book was almost one big crescendo. I cannot even believe we have to wait another year. GAH!

I am going to talk a bit about it below and I won't give spoilers. However- you may not want to read b'c I may hype it too much for you & then set your expectations too high. Although I think that's near impossible b'c if you're in love with this series, then it should just be another gold star but still....fair warned is forearmed.

Mead p...more This book just about killed me. It's brilliant. I felt like this book was almost one big crescendo. I cannot even believe we have to wait another year. GAH!

I am going to talk a bit about it below and I won't give spoilers. However- you may not want to read b'c I may hype it too much for you & then set your expectations too high. Although I think that's near impossible b'c if you're in love with this series, then it should just be another gold star but still....fair warned is forearmed.

Mead pulled off another gut-wrencher. We learn so, so much more about Georgie. Why she is the way she is, how she thinks, how she has evolved, what her motivations are, her expectations, the toll being an immortal has had on her, what keeps her going. Dare I say it was profound? Maybe or maybe not but the way it was all delivered to us had such poignancy, I was a goner. Mead freakin' nailed this. Her best work by far. This whole series blows her other two out the water. Her best quality writing & thought goes into it.

For the 1st time in the series as well, I had no idea what Mead was doing, where she was going or what the outcome was going to be. I was on the edge of my seat nearly the whole time.

It was a heavy emotional roller coaster but Mead pulled it off so deftly & with such precise words, I couldn't believe the book wasn't longer.

I really, really fell in love with Georgie this book. My heart just aches for her. I want her character to be happy so badly. Mead really fleshed her out in a much needed way in this book to allow you to have such a deeper understanding. It allowed me to empathize & feel compassion every step of the way.

I was completely impressed with the overall plot & the creativity of the concept & the way Mead delivered it. It could have been incredibly confusing in less competent hands and Mead handles it so gracefully that - if you didn't know great writing, you could almost take the talent it takes to do this, for granted.

This was also one of those books where as I was reading certain parts & thinking; "Yes! yes! Finally!" Mead addressed exact concerns/issues I was having w/certain characters. She also had some choice descriptive words that were pretty synonymous w/my own & I felt so frickin' relieved b'c not only did she address them, but also b'c it showed she wasn't acting ignorant of her own creation.

It really proved to me that she crafted this series & that the ramifications are going to happen & if they were ignored? Well, she shows that she even has an answer for that too. So yeah - she even addresses the power of ignorance. BIG time. Ugh! Sounds so cryptic but that's all I can say w/out giving too much away.

I can't recommend this series enough. It's hilarious, poignant, witty, sexy, sly and emotionally intelligent. (less)

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Apr 10, 2010 Natasha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow! I've been dying for this book since Succubus Heat. I also want to know whats next with Georgina. Richelle Mead really knows how to write a book. She's one of my favorite authors, and is one of the best emotion portraying writers I've read. She does such a great job creating both a tight plot and wonderful characterization. I read this book in 3 hours last night, and although I LOVED it, I hate that it's over for another year. I just couldn't put it down.

Georgina's struggles are not only be...more Wow! I've been dying for this book since Succubus Heat. I also want to know whats next with Georgina. Richelle Mead really knows how to write a book. She's one of my favorite authors, and is one of the best emotion portraying writers I've read. She does such a great job creating both a tight plot and wonderful characterization. I read this book in 3 hours last night, and although I LOVED it, I hate that it's over for another year. I just couldn't put it down.

Georgina's struggles are not only believable but also quite moving. I found myself crying along with Georgina many times. Georgina is troubled on two extreme ways.. Her feelings for Seth, when he's due to marry her best friend, while the seriousness theme concentrates on the assault on her mind from an unknown entity that is driving her mad, taking her over and having her consider suicide. It only seems to be happening when she's depressed, and lately Georgina is just that.

Georgina spends a good part of this book trapped in a dream state where she is forced to relive a lot of her past. I was very happy to learn more about Georgina's past. Although most of her past is pretty tragic. Not that she can help being a Succubus and treating people the way she does, but you can tell she truly hates hurting people, and hurts herself more each time she's forced to.
We get a great back story to her past relationships and when she first tired of her role as a succubus. Georgina's life is more complicated than most, and I truly feel sorry for her.

As for her present love life, I find myself torn. I loved Seth for so long, and they really do belong together.. but I find myself loving Roman also. And Roman loves Georgina so much. Besides the fact that he can be with her and not get his life force sucked from his body, he is also immortal. Seth is great, but I don't see what good can come from their time spent together. He's only going to get her physically and them both emotionally. In one way, I'm rooting for them, but then I see the hearts they trampled on to be together and I feel bad.
Maddie was such a great character, and the way she found out was not pretty or kind.
I can yo yo my feelings all day about the couple all day, but I would just end up at square one. *shrugs*.

This series is so amazing, I can't figure out what I want to happen. I get to wrapped up in it that I just want everyone to be happy, but I can't see it happening..yet. The only thing I was disappointed in was the size. I wanted it to be so much longer. I hope book six is.
And speaking of book six, I want it out now! :P
So if you are a fan of this series and haven't read this book yet, you have just got to. It was filled with action, mystery, love and heartbreak. Mead really knows how to write a series!(less)

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Aug 05, 2010 Ariana rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Dear Miss Mead,

If I'd purchased the paper back instead of the ebook I would have burnt it. I've never encountered such a dimwitted main character before. I fear I have now developed Tourrettes.

God. Damn.

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Mar 02, 2011 Elena R a.k.a. Lunies R rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: pnr-fantasy, whatever-evil-mead

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. My very First Spoiler,but I have lots of frustrations.So I'm making up for not writing anything for the rest of this series!

WHAT HAPPENED?!?

I'm at total lost for words! At first I thought the first 2 novels were okay.I got to learn & love a few characters. Like right off hand,I feel in love with Carter & Hugh! What's not to love about them? It would have been nice for Carter to have a forbidden love romance,and Hugh to find a special someone.That was a little disappointing,outta all peop...more

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Jan 12, 2011 Shera (Book Whispers) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, ebook-second

Thoughts:

Is it me, or does Georgina get whiter and whiter with these covers. No, I'm not talking pale. White. As in clown white. Scratch that, this is mime white, I feel like she's going to put her hands up to imaginary glass and do that creepy thing mimes do.

The covers may be degenerating over time, but Succubus Shadows picked up nicely from the last one. After the affair, I wasn't sure how Mead would make me get sucked back in. She did though, and this is the big turning point in the series. T...more

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Feb 09, 2011 Gloria Mundi rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, demons, tstl-hero-or-heroine, adultery, i-can-see-your-halo, unhealthy-relationships, books-about-books, outstanding-at-being-awful

After five books, I find that I no longer like or have any sympathy for either the heroine or the hero and cannot face the thought of another book full of sickly sweet soliloquys about how lovely and wonderful Seth is and how cute he looks in his quirky t-shirts with his messy hair, which one might expect from a love-sick pimply teenager but not from a millenia old denizen of hell, for crying out loud. In fact, I could barely drag myself through this last instalment, skipping whole chunks and pa...more

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Jun 29, 2010 Harper rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, romance, urban-fantasy, fantasy, paranormal, books-i-own, read-in-2010

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. As I finished this book, I think my main feeling was total apathy. Aside from a few parts, I thought it was capital B boring. I read all of the scenes while Georgina was trapped in the dream world and I just didn’t care about any of it. The end was a little bit better, but not good enough for me to give this any more than 3 stars...and it might actually be more like 2 1/2. I’d definitely say it was my least favorite in the series to date.

I think a BIG part of my issue with this book is that I re...more As I finished this book, I think my main feeling was total apathy. Aside from a few parts, I thought it was capital B boring. I read all of the scenes while Georgina was trapped in the dream world and I just didn’t care about any of it. The end was a little bit better, but not good enough for me to give this any more than 3 stars...and it might actually be more like 2 1/2. I’d definitely say it was my least favorite in the series to date.

I think a BIG part of my issue with this book is that I really can’t stand Seth anymore. I liked him in the first two books, but it’s been steadily downhill from there. Aside from the fact that he’s a cheating bastard, he’s also a coward and I just can’t respect him. My dislike of him started when he slept with Maddie right after breaking up with Georgina - which he basically did because he couldn’t have sex with her - and got worse when he started dating Maddie, despite knowing that he’d be constantly throwing the relationship in Georgina’s face. Of course next he cheats on Maddie with Georgina, and then he proposes to Maddie out of guilt instead of just ‘fessing up like a man. If he would’ve told her about the affair and broken up with her, I would’ve at least respected that. I was never cool with the fact that he was marrying her just because he felt bad about being unfaithful. In the end, calling off the wedding was the right thing to do because it wasn’t fair to Maddie to marry her when he didn’t love her in that way. I felt terrible for Maddie, though, especially because I believe that if she had known that Georgina and Seth had dated (I still don’t understand why Georgina felt they had to hide their relationship in the first place), she would have never started dating Seth. She just doesn’t seem the type to go after her friend’s ex-boyfriend. And then yet another strike against Seth - and Georgina, too, actually - was that they were all over each other right after his break-up with Maddie. Georgina certainly hadn’t felt good when she found out that Seth had did the same thing to her, but she didn’t hesitate to pounce on the guy as soon as she was able. Meh. Even though I still like Georgina, my opinion of her dropped a bit this book. She just came off like a huge hypocrite and I got tired of her constant whining. Yeah, you’ve lead a miserable existence, but you brought it on yourself because you couldn’t control your baser instincts. It’s been a couple thousand years. GET OVER IT.

Right now it feels like the only characters I still have any real love for are Carter and Roman. Weird. I still want Georgina to get her HEA, but I feel like she and Seth have a really toxic relationship and I know I’ll be disappointed if they wind up together in the last book. However, it seems unavoidable at this point, especially since the clues as to why Georgina has this “soul deep” connection with Seth were about as subtle as a sledgehammer.

Overall, I think this was a disappointing installment in the series. This world and these characters had such potential and I feel like Mead is selling the entire series short at this point. All of the mysteries thus far have been weak and it seems like she’s been recycling the same basic plot in every book. If I’m being honest, it’s gotten rather old at this point. I’m glad the next book will be the last, since I can only see the series degenerating further from here. In fact, I think with better plotting, Mead could have made this book the finale. Ah, well. I’m still going to read the sixth book because I’ve invested the time and effort into reading the others and for the most part I've enjoyed them, but I can’t really say that I’m looking forward to it. (less)

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May 08, 2010 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, favorites

This book was freaking awesome. I loved it. Couldn't put it down, not for a single second.

I must say again that the world Richelle Mead has created is different from everything out there, so original.

I know it's weird but I think that what makes this series so amazing is Georgina. I just love to see a sex demon so concern about doing good to others and having so much happening to her. I love that the most moral person in the series is the one who shouldn't be. I think Georgina is one of the mos...more

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Apr 05, 2010 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, skimmed-to-finish, paranormal-romance

Having been brutally let down by Mead’s Vampire Academy series, I was afraid to read this installment of Succubus. I still loved Georgia, though there was no love lost for Seth. He could have died in this installment for all I cared, though I knew he would not. But as Mead has so willingly proven, she isn’t afraid to destroy her characters in order to add length to her series, and just as I feared, she butchered Georgia.

This story was BORNING! Granted I gave it three stars, because even a boring...more Having been brutally let down by Mead’s Vampire Academy series, I was afraid to read this installment of Succubus. I still loved Georgia, though there was no love lost for Seth. He could have died in this installment for all I cared, though I knew he would not. But as Mead has so willingly proven, she isn’t afraid to destroy her characters in order to add length to her series, and just as I feared, she butchered Georgia.

This story was BORNING! Granted I gave it three stars, because even a boring book about Georgia Kincaid is significantly better than a lot of the other crap being published these days, but this series has taken a nose dive. I’m so disappointed! Prior to this installment, I sympathized with Georgia, now I don’t. I thought she was funny, now I think it’s sad that after a millennium, snide humor is all Georgia has to offer. I once thought Georgia to be resourceful, now I think she must have sold some brain cells along with her soul. Georgia causes her own problems in her eternal life by her inability to learn anything! Angsting over the Succubus trying to steal Seth’s soul, here’s a thought, why don’t you tell him to avoid her? Don’t want to taint his darkened soul by doing him, how about tell him the reasons behind your non-actions and let him decide? Heart getting broken every time a mortal man dies from loving you, stop screwing around with mortal men, well, aside from the one’s you have to do. Seems like logic to me, but despite having lived for centuries, Georgia might as well be socially retarded. At this point, I feel as though she deserves to spend eternity as a minion of hell, cause the last thing we mortals need, is another idiot walking around.

I was also severely let down by the lack of angst between Georgia, Seth and Maddie. I was so distraught after reading Succubus Heat that I wasn’t sure how my poor heart would mend. If I had known it would be such a non-issue, I wouldn’t have worried. What was the point of all that build up if it was going nowhere? That’s the equivalent of spending night after night, day dreaming about some crush that you can never have, only to get him, and discover he can’t get it up. Seth should have graveled, begged for mercy, and Georgia should have held him accountable for his shit actions. The fact that she lovingly accepts him back without even giving him a hard time makes me want to heave.

This book read like filler. We already knew about Georgia’s past, and the “revelations” might as well have slapped readers across the face they are so obvious. Mead could have skipped this installment all together and simply written the conclusion to her series. As it were, there is one more book, but as I can already predict everything that will happen in the last book, I have no desire to read it. The best characters in this series are now Roman and Carter and I doubt they will be getting any page time. I’m marking Mead off my list.
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Apr 04, 2010 I ♥ Bookie Nookie rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Whoa! What happened to this installment? Not completely up to par...started out strong and ended strong, but a whole lot of filler in the middle. Well, I was toggling between a 3 or 4 star rating. I was leaning towards 3 stars since I was completely bored for the dream sequence of the book--which made up about 1/3 of the book/100 pages/10 chapters...The final 75 or so pages of the book brought it back up for me.

I feel somewhat in the dark about what is going on right now...I guess everyone is w...more

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Apr 19, 2010 Kat Kennedy rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I really enjoy this series. Really. My only complaint would be that the mysteries are just to easy.

Now I'm not saying it's not cleverly thought out or poorly planned. Usually they're actually quite clever plot twists actually.

It's the way the clues are presented that is the let down. Everytime one appears, Richelle mead erects a twenty-foot flashing neon sign stating: CLUE!

It makes it easy to piece things together when you know what's important.

This book is the same as the others. Well writte...more

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Apr 13, 2010 Tina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-fantasy, own-it

This had a little slow start but once it picked up I really enjoyed it. I'm torn with my rating. On one hand the beginning was so slow that I want to rate it lower, and the underling theme of Sad Georgina with the on and off again Seth was still there. But the story line was good and I really enjoyed everything minus Seth. So I rated it based on that, minus the Seth drama.

Yeahs ::

* I luvd the flashbacks/dreams. They're filled with passion and adventure.
* Roman and Georgina's relationship just k...more

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Apr 11, 2011 Spoiler Whore drops the F bomb rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: richelle-mead

So much going on in this book that you don't mind it at all! Everything, I mean everything was great!...well except for 2 certain someones who dies and will be dying. From Seth leaving Maddie, Georgina and her truth/lies dreams, 1 Certain someone dies and what the certain someone tells Georgina, Maddie finding out(felt so bad for her), 2nd certain someone dying...did NOT see that coming, Roman's *sigh* feelings for Georgina and the last chapter. This book got me hooked and I hate waiting for the...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Cristina Boncea rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

În volumul V este vorba despre Oneiroi, copiii lui Nyx, care fusese anterior ferecata de către prietenii nemuritori ai Georginei.
Aceștia o atrag pe Georgina în lumea viselor și o blochează acolo arătându-i tot felul de imagini, din trecut, prezent și viitor până când nu mai poate face diferența dintre realitate și minciună.
Seth este cel care îi găsește sufletul și o aduce înapoi, acesta despărțindu-se în final de Maddie și rămânând de acord că el și Georgina erau meniți să fie mereu împreună.
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Mar 24, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-release, paranormal-romance, demons

SPOILERS AHEAD ---Don’t read if you don’t want to get upset with me.

It’s 2am on a Thursday morning, and I am utterly frustrated after finishing yet another Richelle Mead mind boggling novel after recently finishing Iron Crowned. I am totally sick of Georgina, and wish she would evaporate somehow and go away. Seriously! Her righteous indignation and mood swings have worn me out to the point that I feel like I’ve been drinking for a month, when in actuality, I haven’t had a sip in a decade or more...more

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Sep 25, 2011 Jen {The Book Twins} rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is probably one of my favourite books in the series, because its the first book where things aren't a stand-still and actually change.
Like with Georgina always trying to protect Seth from the whole Succubus thing which was part of why they split up. But in this book she decided that it was worth it because LOVE was worth it.. they can't change what she is but they can change the way they go about it.

And the other change that hasn't happened in the books until now is Seth finally realizing t...more

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Aug 31, 2011 Leigh rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Loved, loved, LOVED the latest installment of Georgina Kincaid! Mead did a fantastic job of making the story flow, keeping the reader engaged and emotionally drawn into the story, but also keeping the reader wanting more as there was always something new at each turn of the page.

Georgina is developing beautifully as a character...learning from her flaws and trying to overcome those mistakes previously made (often times repeatedly). Seth is doing the same. For those who have read the previous boo...more

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Sep 06, 2011 Alana Kelly rated it 2 of 5 stars

Succubus Shadows was basically this series Blood Promise. (Protagonist gets stuck somewhere and becomes so boring that the only parts that are remotely interesting are the parts that happen while watching the other characters.) Seriously, this book was a bit dull. I skimmed quite a lot and yet I still couldn't help but notice what a heavy hand Mead was using. We get it Mead, Seth and Georgina are fated to be together. They're like two halves of the same person and therefore require two contract...more

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Apr 02, 2010 Lora Tihomirova rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, richelle-mead, angels, favorites

"Grudgingly accepting that the man I loved was going to marry one of my best friends was one thing. Helping them plan their wedding was an entirely different matter."

Ugh, I feel like puking every time Maddie talks about Seth, not to mention now marrying him....Ugh.

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Apr 26, 2013 Nel-ly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, romance, library

ORIGINÁLNÍ NÁZEV: Succubus: Shadows
AUTOR: Richelle Mead
SÉRIE: Sukuba
NAKLADATELSTVÍ: Domino

Být sukubou je strašně super. Nesmrtelnost, schopnost měnit svůj vzhled podle své vůle, svést každého muže, na kterého si jen ukážete, a umění nošení podpatků tak vysokých, že by se na nich běžný smrtelník zabil. Georgina Kincaidová má vlastně úžasný život, až na to, že stejně nikdy nedostane to, co opravdu chce...

Georginina velká láska, spisovatel Seth Mortensen, se žení a aby to nebylo málo, bere si její...more

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May 23, 2012 Aileen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: epub-nook

WHY? WHY does this series DO THIS TO ME???? It makes me think one thing, then it does another, then it just up and changes EVERYTHING I previously thought. And I have got to say........I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS IS GOING TO END. I mean I have an IDEA...but, with Richelle Mead, you really never know WHAT she is going to throw at you!! I mean Seth breaking up with Georgina only to end up ENGAGED to Maddie????? Then Maddie wanting GEORGINA to help PLAN it????? I wanted to hit something. Though, the wh...more

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May 20, 2012 Sarri rated it 4 of 5 stars

Succubus Georgina joutuu vastentahtoisesti kaasoksi ex-poikaystävänsä, nörttikirjailija Sethin häihin. Morsiamella ei ole aavistustakaan Sethin ja Georginan aiemmasta seurustelusta, joten piina on sitäkin suurempi. Kämppis, nefili Roman näyttää parempia puoliaan itsestään, ei maksa vuokraa eikä vasitenkaan siivoa. Mutta mutta, Roman alkaa näyttää aika houkuttelevalta lukijan silmissä tässä vaiheessa. Ehkäpä hän ei aiokaan listiä Georginaa, vaan taitaapa nefili jopa pitää succubuksesta.

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Scorpio Richelle Mead is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington where she works on her three series full-time: Georgina Kincaid, Dark Swan, and Vampire Academy.

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