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Bone Gods (Black London #3)

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Witch hunts are on the rise and supernatural turf wars are reaching a boiling point. Then, just when it seems life couldn’t get any worse for Pete, Jack reappears—but he’s no longer the man she’s always known. Hell has changed him forever. And he’s brought back with him a whole world of trouble…

A cabal of necromancers are using ancient, unspeakable magic to turn the tide o...more

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Published November 30th 2010 by St. Martin's Paperbacks (first published November 20th 2010)

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Mar 29, 2012 Star (The Bibliophilic Book Blog) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Pete's got a whole lot on her hands and is essentially flying blind. She gets a call from her old partner who wants her to come and look at a murder victim - not just an ordinary murder victim, but one who has all sort of strange symbols carved into his body. Pete starts her investigation and all of the sudden so many people are interested in what she's finding out. Now everything takes on a new complication when Jack returns from Hell - with "no memory" of how he escaped. Pete's given a directi...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Kathy Davie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Third in the Black London dark, dark, dark urban fantasy with four lines of steampunk focused on Pete Caldecott, a former detective inspector with the Metropolitan Police Force in contemporary London.

The Story
DI Heath has asked civilian Pete to have a look at a body at the British Museum; the assistant curator's body has been completely carved up with magical symbols and no one wants to get near it until Pete clears that being near the body is safe.

Slowly, slowly Pete uncovers the meaning and pu...more

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Dec 31, 2010 Alisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

I like this series because it's a little different. its not so cut and dry on what's right and wrong and what not. i also like the antihero aspect of jack. he's a complete fuck up, a junkie and made deals with the devil but pete still loves him even though you slap your forehead and go "WHY??" but you know you like him too. I like how its not all cut and dry and black and white, like a lot of these types of books are. you really have no idea how things are gonna turn out and this particular one...more

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Feb 06, 2012 Rebekah rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Apr 19, 2012 Yodamom rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery, pure-awesomeness, urban-fantasy, wizards

4.5 Into the in between, through the black, deals with demons, deals with the Hecate, framed for murder, necromancers about, fights the Morrigan, her love is not right, and yet she goes on. Pete does them all, with a pair of brass ones ! Dang if this girl doesn't get everything that can go badly thrown at her.
Belial, the big nasty demon that claimed Jacks soul is back and he's full of snarky comebacks. He dresses fancy and has a dark twisted wit that reminds me of Kim Harrison's demon AL. I real...more

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Feb 15, 2011 K. Bird rated it 3 of 5 stars

#3 in the Black London series, Bone Gods is more of what I liked about #1 and #2....gritty black London descriptions, British slang insults and humor, an anti-hero you still can't ever stop hoping will do something nice for once, and a heroine who is tougher than all the other urban heroes out there because her potty mouth makes the bad situations she gets into worse....and she has no powers!

Well, actually, Pete Caldecott is a Weir, a kind of power receptacle for mages. But her mage, Jack Winter...more

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Dec 02, 2010 Lucas rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'll start out by saying that while I loved the first two books in this series and have been eagerly awaiting Bone Gods, I have been waiting for the series to make its mark and stand out from others in the genre. Bone Gods picks up not long after Demon Bound ends. Pete is still grieving the loss of Jack to the demon Belial when her old partner at the police department asks for her help on a mysterious killing in the British Museum. One thing leads to another and Pete is dragged back into the str...more

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Dec 03, 2010 Cathica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

This series is getting better and better. I know that some people have issues with the love/hate relationship between Pete and Jack. But I like that there are many layers and they don't declare their undying love to each other...And I totally understand Pete.Sometimes I love Jack and sometimes I'd like to strangle him for the things he does...I think this is the best book of the series so far and I can't wait for the next one.

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Oct 14, 2011 Jami Zehr rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recently I stumbled across a new supernatural/urban fantasy series called the Black London series by Caitlin Kittredge. I read the first three books in the series, Street Magic, Demon Bound, and Bone Gods. This is a really dark tale that never lightens up, even the shining moments are tainted by selfish people, doing the wrong thing for the right reason, and demon soot. Detective Inspector Pete Caldecott (Pete is short for Petunia) is thrown in the the world of magic, sorcery, demons, and the ol...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Syahira Sharif rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, adult, dark-fiction, demon, horror, magic, mystery, paranormal, romance, urban-fantasy

Bone Gods is a continuation from the last Black London book, Demon Bound, a noir urban fantasy series about an ex-rocker and junkie who is a powerful crow mage - servant to the bringer of death and an ex cop turned private eye who is a Weir, conduit to the crow mage's powers and servant to the guardian of the black gates. In Demon Bound, Jack was dragged to hell by Belial and with his death, Pete went through a mourning phase and life goes on without Jack which doesn't became any better for her...more Bone Gods is a continuation from the last Black London book, Demon Bound, a noir urban fantasy series about an ex-rocker and junkie who is a powerful crow mage - servant to the bringer of death and an ex cop turned private eye who is a Weir, conduit to the crow mage's powers and servant to the guardian of the black gates. In Demon Bound, Jack was dragged to hell by Belial and with his death, Pete went through a mourning phase and life goes on without Jack which doesn't became any better for her either. She was called to a crime scene by her ex-partner, Ollie, at the British Museum in which a dead body was found with occult mark on his chest. Seeking for the meaning of the mark, she asked for help from the Black where she was accosted by a self-righteous radical group whose leader, Ethan Morningstar, had her missing mother on the leash. Apparently the dead guy stole something and Morningstar wanted it and threatened Pete with her lives and everyone she knew if she refuses. Hated being blackmailed like that, she sought for the help of a white witch, Lawrence lead her to supernatural version of The Librarian who gives vague information and explained to her the ripples in the black that threatened the city and something spooked the black from the death.

I could go on since the book is literally filled with plot progression in variety of form but I would end up spoiling the book for you. Despite the page numbers, the book is actually very lengthy and action packed within its multitude chapters. To be honest, I never enjoyed an urban fantasy book like this. I do like Nocturne City but I find the stark similarities with Keri Arthur's Riley Jenson series that I called it quit. Black London are set in a contemporary world and filled with noir overtone and goes fluidly with its detective storylines. Despite that I've been drowning with detective fiction of any form, Kittredge surprised me with her style that is unconventional but never redundant. Like the first book, Bone Gods is narrated by Pete and so with Kittredge's style, reading the book had placed you into the shoes of the character and completely immersing yourself into the character. There are stark differences in Pete's personalities than Jack Winters in Demon Bound in written form that I don't think even YA writer Mari Mancusi can pull it off with her vampire books. The differences between Nocturne City and Iron Codex was the level of noir and maturity she pour within every richly descriptive story of a wretched, rusted world where mass death is nothing but a tea party. With the fifth book in two months time, I shall stop myself with this book instead of continuing with the fourth since I wouldn't like it to wait long for the fifth instalment.

Personally, I won't recommend the book to female paranormal romance readers who expect romantic storyline to fill the bulk of the book. I find the major grievance in some reviewers of the series is that they expect it to be a run down the mill story of a damsel in distress wearing leather jacket and a gun and a handsome crow-mage who save the world. To be honest, I love the serious tone of the story and I certainly don't want Miss Kittredge to emulate the countless other PNRs had done. Certainly, I would recommend this to all readers but only those would enjoy darker supernatural storylines with foul-mouthed layered characters and richly detailed backdrop of a city with its darkest horror secrets.(less)

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Feb 28, 2011 April rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

BONE GODS by Caitlin Kittredge is a urban fantasy.It is written with deth and details. It is the third in the "A Black London Novel" series. but can be read as a stand alone.Although,having read first two would bring the characters together more.Book One "Street Magic, and Book Two "Demon Bound".It has witches,witch hunts,supernatural,necromancers,magic,conflict,treachery,mystery,world domination,and struggles between good and evil.For readers of urban fantasy this is a tense,toug fantasy with b...more

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May 02, 2011 Cat Russell (Addicted2Heroines) rated it 4 of 5 stars

"You've officially dabbled in the deviant side of magic, Pete. Does it give you a naughty tingle?"

Loved it! I knew the cliffhanger was coming, but I never would have imagined that it would have been that. I was completely caught off guard. I'm so very unexpectedly pleased. As always, spending time with Jack, Pete, and the Black was such a nice change of pace.

Jack and Pete are not, and never will be, an ordinary couple who warms your heart with their classic romance. They are much more likely to...more

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Feb 27, 2012 Jennie Bo Bennie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoy this series. Sometimes the major action sequences are a bit confusing to me, but because they're actually ((magical)) action sequences, maybe it's just my poor imagination? I'm not sure. I think I may have 3 starred the last book, which doesn't mean I didn't like it-- but I'm certain now that I related better to Pete OR it's just easier to read about their world via Pete than it is via Jack. Jack seems to go on and on in surprisingly semi-poetic mental rants about the Black. The books vi...more

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Dec 17, 2010 Cher rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Why am I so addicted to this series? I think because it feels like an extension of Buffy the Vampire Slayer somehow. Anyway, I just got this book at B&N, the only people who actually had a copy in. It was embarrassing when I called around town trying to hunt down a copy, because the clerks who answered the phone were all suppressing a giggle at the title! Grow up, people!

---Okay, I found this book really boring. For one thing, Jack Winter isn't in it very much. But the main reason I found it...more

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Nov 05, 2011 Sabrina Ogden rated it 5 of 5 stars

Unfortunately,in Bone Gods, Jack's been summoned to Hell and Pete is left alone in the dreary world of London to live without him. But living without Jack gets a little easier for Pete when a bizarre ritualistic killing has Pete's former partner calling her for help in the investigation.

This investigation takes her to an evil underworld dance club that leaves her on the floor about to be trampled to death in the middle of a mosh pit, when suddenly... Jack appears. Yep, he's back from Hell, and c...more

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Feb 11, 2012 J rated it 3 of 5 stars

for the most part, an impressive achievement by a young writer. but i have to confess, the frequent cussing by the protagonist, every 2-3 pages did put me off a bit; not only were they mostly inappropriate, they were unnecessary. real people just don't talk like that. there are other ways to deal with the pain-in-the-ass colleagues and industry peers. and the protagonist, tough as nails as she is, going around kneeing, bruising and beating up males... um. i love strong female anti-heroin types,...more

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Dec 22, 2010 Kiki is currently reading it

not done with this yet, so i can't say much other than so far, so good.

what i can do is complain about the cover art. yet again, jack winter is depicted as a meaty, hunky hero, instead of the wasting junkie he is in the novels. he's a skinny, dirty punk who's spent the last forty years having the shit kicked out of him and shooting up junk. he doesn't eat three squares and work with a personal trainer six days a week.

in the grand scheme of things, this isn't a big deal, i know. but ye olde punk...more

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Sep 02, 2011 Efseine rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

Sometimes the Black London books read a bit too "this is very very very dark, and did I mention how dark this is, because I don't think I have yet," but I love the milieu regardless, and Pete is a fun heroine, made all the more so by the fact that she feels like she really is as badass as Kittredge wants us to believe she is. Her jibes are actually funny, and her attitude more convincing than in most books of this sort. Not a whole lot there beyond the character dynamics and the plot, but someti...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Viridian rated it 1 of 5 stars

Caitlin Kittredge's Black London series has so many elements which ought to work for me. Throw together edgy grit, contemporary magic in a twisted London setting, and plays on English culture and folklore. There are also tired, played out elements: female law-enforcement type, bad boy mage, rapidly escalating power scale. Done well, they sing. Done badly, they make a horrible mess for literary dinner. This series is a deflating souffle.

Books one and two hit good notes. Jack is really the star o...more Caitlin Kittredge's Black London series has so many elements which ought to work for me. Throw together edgy grit, contemporary magic in a twisted London setting, and plays on English culture and folklore. There are also tired, played out elements: female law-enforcement type, bad boy mage, rapidly escalating power scale. Done well, they sing. Done badly, they make a horrible mess for literary dinner. This series is a deflating souffle.

Books one and two hit good notes. Jack is really the star of the series, as the fabled, notorious "Crow Mage" usually up to his eyeballs in trouble. His girlfriend, the ex-cop Pete has to bail him out and gets her footing in the underworld of magic. When he makes a deal with a devil at the end of book 2, the consequences are sure to come around and bite him in the ass. Kittredge does not believe in bunnies and rainbows about that. Detail is paid specially to the labyrinthine unseen world, and the dangerous interactions between supernatural denizens. Jack's reputation is always charming to watch unfold and usually foretells stuff hitting the fan.

"Bone Gods" picks up where the last book left off: Jack recovering from harrowing trouble of the hellish variety (again), the relationship in tatters, and Pete pregnant. I'll admit I did not like the last development one bit. Pete and Jack are a quintessential dysfunctional couple with many added problems. More on that later. That she's expecting helps nothing with the narrative of the story. Her pregnancy feels like the series is getting a tad Merry Gentry, in a bad way, where the danger to the baby, the existence of the baby, the spazzout of the baby will take on an integral role. I'd prefer urban fantasy try to stray away from that angle without dipping hard into the romance pool and I'm not sure Kittredge will pull it off.

Enter the slog for Pete to deal with a body carved up like an English roast -- foretelling bad juju all around -- while being nauseous, missing Jack, hating Jack, resenting missing Jack, pumping the supernatural community for information, and trying to carve out some respect on her own instead of being 'his woman.' Add more resentment here. Pacing falls right off the rails. Events happen slowly interspersed between a lot of relationship angsting.

Here we enter what I've come to dislike very much: Pete gets more bitchy, shallow, and flippant with each passing chapter. The qualities I liked in the earlier books are evaporating faster than a puddle in Death Valley, leaving only undesirable dregs. The end result is a dislikable character with only the thinnest appeal to me as a reader. I'll put up with bastards, villains, losers, and characters with wildly opposing views from me if they're compelling. Pete isn't. I don't like reading about her, and I don't want her to open her mouth. Jack's imperfections at least make him relatable on a broader scale and he is genuinely more interesting at this point.

The weaknesses of Bone Gods' interactions left a very sour taste in my mouth. Pete and Jack go at it with cruder, more vicious, love-hate drama than before. As he starts growing up and seeks to do the right thing by his unborn baby, she transforms into a psychohosebeast or a frosty bitch by turns. There is -no- feasible reason these two would stay together in real life other than safety of the baby or mailing in support cheques (or Black London's equivalent). She treats him like utter crap on a downward spiral and he acts like a damned puppy dog begging for a treat from the scolding hand, or sometimes talks about leaving to keep the baby safe. Tension, casualties, and human consequences increase. I get that. What I don't care for is the role reversal which puts Pete in the aggressor's stance of an abusive relationship when she suffered plenty of garbage in her teen years from Jack (who is trying to reform, by this point), and has her sister as an example not to follow. I really felt like flinging the book at the wall on more than one occasion, not in the 'author got a good reaction' response, but out of sheer disgust.

Don't get me wrong; I don't want there to be instant super-love-karma connection. Successful novels have kept the protagonists in adversarial roles; Jim Butcher and Mike Shevdon are two fine authors who manage not to make their allies (Murphy and Dresden, for example) smoochy-face and drawing hearts all over one another. Shevdon includes the protagonist's daughter front and center in book two with a pregnant fae girlfriend on the side, and doesn't sink into these level of ridiculous hysterics. The bad relationship that fell out poisoned any love I could have for this novel.

Read 1 and 2, get the synopsis for 3, and hope 4 improves.(less)

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Feb 15, 2011 Paris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: wishlist, must-read-series, must-read-author, urban-fantasy

I heart Caitlin Kittredge, she isn’t afraid to go for it and just get dark and gritty. Bone Gods is the perfect example of this. In fact, the entire Black London series is a perfect example of her darkness. Pete and Jack are not your typical Urban Fantasy duo. They swear, they drink, Jack did drugs, they’re dark and twisty and not in the way that Meredith is on Grey’s Anatomy, but in a sinister, scary way that involves magic and demons and death.

In Bone Gods, there is danger everywhere and I li...more

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Feb 28, 2011 Suz rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Wasn't too bad. Had trouble holding my attention. It left a few things outstanding but nothing that you couldn't end the series on if necessary.

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I'll watch for the new release in August and probably pick it up. The world building is sound, the stories are pretty goo...more

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May 20, 2011 Craig Smith rated it 4 of 5 stars

I've been doing a reading challenge http://www.letterdash.com/CraigSmith/... and been updating my progress as I go along. So here are my thoughts at different stages in the book.

Page 21: Won this book with Kill the Dead through Twitter the end of last year. From the cover it seems like a Twilight clone, but I will tell you now it is far better than the Twilight series could ever hope to be. I could spend all day bashing Twilight, but we both have better things to do, and a lot of people like the...more

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May 10, 2012 Kristin (MyBookishWays Reviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

You may also read my review here: http://www.mybookishways.com/2012/05/...

Pete is still reeling from losing Jack to Hell, and now her old partner is seeking her help in a murder that has black magic written all over it. Literally. The corpse is covered in carved symbols and sigils indicating dark magic of the worst kind. When Pete heads into the Black to question some folks who might have seen this kind of magic before, she’s approached by a couple of toughs and a man that represents the Order o...more You may also read my review here: http://www.mybookishways.com/2012/05/...

Pete is still reeling from losing Jack to Hell, and now her old partner is seeking her help in a murder that has black magic written all over it. Literally. The corpse is covered in carved symbols and sigils indicating dark magic of the worst kind. When Pete heads into the Black to question some folks who might have seen this kind of magic before, she’s approached by a couple of toughs and a man that represents the Order of the Malleus, dedicated to bringing down magic users in the name of God. What Pete is certainly not prepared for is the sudden appearance of her mother, who left her when she was only 11, and who seems to be involved with the Order. Pete is even less prepared to deal with Jack’s sudden return, and he’s not the man he used to be…

Poor Pete. She really, really can’t catch a break. The events of Demon Bound were an emotional roller coaster for her, especially with losing Jack, but in Bone Gods, the stakes are much, much higher. A necromancer with plans to summon an ancient evil is on the loose, and the future of the Black, and all that inhabit it, is at peril. This is a lot for one girl to shoulder, and it’s not helping that Jack is certainly not acting like himself. Don’t get me wrong, Jack’s never been warm and fluffy. In fact, most of the time he’s a jerk, but he’s Pete’s jerk, he does love her in his way, and their bond has been a strong thread in this series. I’ve always given Jack a certain amount of leeway because of what he’s been through, and the nature of his immense power. If it weren’t for the drug and alcohol use, his power would have driven him completely insane a long time ago, and even with the help of the drugs, he’s just barely been able to keep his wits about him. Pete is caught between her love of Jack and her need to do the right thing, and the right thing may not be the best thing for Jack. When her former partner from her police days, Ollie, is kidnapped, Pete will have to call on a demon for help, and hope that she can stop the destruction of the dark and the Morrigan from taking Jack’s soul.

I do have to say, while I devoured Street Magic and Demon Bound, this one gets off to a bit of a slow start, but it does come into its own, and the co-dependent (and, er, rather dysfunctional) relationship between Pete and Jack is one of the strongest parts of the story for me. I love Caitlin Kittredge’s London, where around every corner you may slip into the Dark, where demons and mages (and other creatures-see The Antiquarian) lurk, and nothing is as it seems. This is one of my favorite series, and Bone Gods is a good addition; not as strong as the first two, but still good. The author keeps the emotional (and physical) stakes high, and Pete comes into her own more and more as the series progresses. There’s also a bit of a jaw-dropping moment in this one, but I won’t give that away. Just trust that it will make you want to move right on to Devil’s Business, the next in the series. The Black London series (and, well, anything by Caitlin Kittredge), is a must for any urban fantasy fan!(less)

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Apr 05, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

One of the things I like most about these books is the way the books alternate between showing the events that transpire from Pete and Jack's point of view. The first book was Pete's, the second was Jack's, this one is Pete's.

Anyway, this book is another wonderful entry in this series. I won't even try to explain the plot, because there's no way I could do it justice, but suffice it to say it is very intense, scary at time, yet still has all the wit of the previous three in the series. There wer...more

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Dec 13, 2010 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

Caitlin Kittredge's third book in the Black London series, Bone Gods, wasn't too bad of a read. It wasn't the greatest in my opinion, but it still had its moments. What set me off at first was that the BOC mentions Jack returning, but Jack didn't end up returning for nearly 160 pages. It was a little less than that but not by much. It was hard to get into what Pete was doing, knowing that Jack was supposed to turn up at some point. I guess if that wasn't acknowledged I could've enjoyed the first...more Caitlin Kittredge's third book in the Black London series, Bone Gods, wasn't too bad of a read. It wasn't the greatest in my opinion, but it still had its moments. What set me off at first was that the BOC mentions Jack returning, but Jack didn't end up returning for nearly 160 pages. It was a little less than that but not by much. It was hard to get into what Pete was doing, knowing that Jack was supposed to turn up at some point. I guess if that wasn't acknowledged I could've enjoyed the first chunk more, but then I would wonder why Jack was on the cover in the first place. So really there's nothing to be done about that.

Another reason why it was hard for me to get into the story was, one I got a cold about midway and it made reading a little difficult along with comprehending. But it was just something about the story that made me confused with what was happening at certain points. And again, I didn't read over the weekend so maybe that two day break along with my head cold made it harder to remember certain things.

There was still some romance in the book. One very steamy scene between Pete and Jack. Pete and Jack have a very odd relationship which is refreshing, for at times I wonder if they still want one another with the actions they take. There seems to be a confliction between them at times as well. One minute Pete is happy with Jack and content and then a chapter later, she's ticked at him. Of course Jack is a complicated guy, so who could blame her?

The action was still pretty well paced as well.Pete has to take drastic actions to solve this case and it will have leftover results that haunt her. Overall a decent read, but not the absolute best. The ending had quite a bit of a shocker. Two really, but then I figured one out, sort of, but the real shocker was at the end, in the last 3-4 pages or so. Totally didn't see this coming which is odd since the first part happens all the time. Won't go any further that that!

Overall I give the book a 3.5/5 stars. Like I said a decent read that was entertaining at times. Because of the short break I took while reading and getting sick might have muddled my opinion a bit, but it was still a good read if not a great one.

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Jan 02, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

*Warning: Please read the first two books before attempting to read this one. You will totally be lost if you decide to handle this one on your own.*

This is definitely a dark fantasy series, set in London. Black London consists of some scary beings; Demons, witches, necromancers, poltergeists, Fae, and zombies among others. Sorry, no vampires, or werewolves.

Bone Gods picks up six months after Demon Bound ended with Jack being dragged into hell by the Demon Belial. Of course, if you read the book...more *Warning: Please read the first two books before attempting to read this one. You will totally be lost if you decide to handle this one on your own.*

This is definitely a dark fantasy series, set in London. Black London consists of some scary beings; Demons, witches, necromancers, poltergeists, Fae, and zombies among others. Sorry, no vampires, or werewolves.

Bone Gods picks up six months after Demon Bound ended with Jack being dragged into hell by the Demon Belial. Of course, if you read the book, you know that he also was given a reprieve by Morrigan to lead her army of the dead.

Pete is trying to live without him and struggling to do so. Ollie, Pete's old partner, has asked her to come and check out a stiff at the British Museum. As soon as Pete sees the body, she knows there is rather dark magic involved. And all the spiral carving and scars over the dead mans chest and arms, just adds to the mystery along with something completely unrecognizable to her. Pete has a touch of talent to work with magic on her own, but doesn't know how to use it. Can Pete help Ollie? And who else is involved in this case? Pete must follow the leads for this case that she may not want to.

During her investigation, she runs into Ethan Morningstar who is part of a group of non magicians called the Order of the Malleus who hates Jack and anyone like him. She also runs into her mother Juniper, who disappeared (walked out the door) when she was a teenager. I liked Pete, with one exception, in this book. Yes, she is hurting, but she's also extremely fiesty and takes crap from nobody. She makes some difficult choices including

***SPOILER*** Stabbing Jack to stop a Morrigan and Nergal from destroying their world*

We also have the return of Nicholas Naughton, the necromancer who killed his own brother and flet before Jack could kill, or capture him. Nicholas is most definitely the villian of this book, but Morningstar isn't an angel either and his blackmailing techniques made me cringe. Another new character is Nasiri, the Medical Examiner who is not what she appears. She's an Ifrit, or soul sucker.

Pete is given an explicit order from Hecate, Kill the Crow Mage; Jack.

Jack returns at the end of the first part and ends up saving Pete from herself yet again. Jack's return triggers an appropriate response from Pete; she slugs him. Yet, for all the anger, what does Pete do? She allows Jack to have sex with her....and...Yes...she.....*SPOILER*

pregnant. Holy Crap. I mean really? Is the baby going to be a monster like his daddy? Is Morrigan going to find out about the baby and try to grab it? Will Hecate demand that Pete kill the baby? Hmm, lots of answers for the next book.

Devil’s Business releases August 30th 2011(less)

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Jan 14, 2011 Callista rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, magic-slingers

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Three-and-a-half stars, actually. I might upgrade it depending on how the rest of the series goes and how I feel when I reread this book.
This didn’t turn out how I dreaded it would. I’m relieved about Jack’s condition and glad that there will be at least one more book. But the epilogue does contain one of my least favourite types of plot twist, something that could set up another plot development that could go like a bad fairy tale. I want to believe Kittredge can make it work better than that.
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Jan 01, 2011 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Jack has gone, dragged into Hell, and Pete is left to cope and fend for herself in the Black, the underground world of magic, where the things you dream of in nightmares roam freely waiting to shred you to pieces. Pete can feel something coming in the Black, and when she is called to look at a dead man with unusual and unsettling carvings in his chest things get from bad to worse. Then Jack comes back, or has he....

What I like most about these books is that they are unpredictable, I never quite...more

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Dec 06, 2010 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Wow, what can I that hasn't already been said about this book? This book enthralled me to the point that I almost missed my company holiday party.

Although the first half of the book with Jack-less, it didn't matter. Pete is strong, and carried the first half of this book very well. I really appreciated the show of emotion from her regarding her loss of Jack. She hated him, missed him, and cried for him...the way a woman mourns the death of her lover. Her pain radiated from the pages, and althoug...more

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Dec 23, 2010 Melissa Hayden rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Six months after Jack was taken by the demon, Pete is trying to live without him... and not coming back. Pete is a wreck with loss, surfacing in different forms. Ollie, Pete's old partner, has asked her to come and check out a stiff. As soon as Pete sees the body, she knows there is rather dark magic involved. And all the spiral carving and scars over the dead mans chest and arms, just adds to the mystery along with something completely unrecognizable to her. Pete has a touch of talent to work w...more Six months after Jack was taken by the demon, Pete is trying to live without him... and not coming back. Pete is a wreck with loss, surfacing in different forms. Ollie, Pete's old partner, has asked her to come and check out a stiff. As soon as Pete sees the body, she knows there is rather dark magic involved. And all the spiral carving and scars over the dead mans chest and arms, just adds to the mystery along with something completely unrecognizable to her. Pete has a touch of talent to work with magic on her own, but doesn't know how to use it. Can Pete help Ollie? And who else is involved in this case? Pete must follow the leads for this case that she may not want to.

I enjoyed this book as it is what I wanted to happen. Well, not in the sense of the whole book, but I wanted to see Pete grow, become her own character. And This book delivers on that journey for Pete. Pete is upset with the loss of her lover Jack and trying to carry on what they had in business and life. In this Pete has to stand on her own and try to make things work with other characters that worked with Jack. In making Pete stronger as a character it helps bring some secondary characters to the light a little more. And even introduces us to a few surprising, new characters.

The story line keeps me guessing and wondering what is going on. Pete makes her suggestions as we go through the book, but I kept wondering if there was something else - deeper darker. We keep getting the small details of the rituals and meanings behind what's going on, and just kept waiting to see how deep the story was going. The more Pete digs, the more we see, and the darker the magic gets. With unexpected turns and characters.

In this book we learn more of the Black, Weir powers and what the purpose of the weir is. We even learn some on the work between Morrigan and Jack. Caitlin isn't afraid to push her characters and break them, I think that is part of what I enjoy most with this series along with the brutally truthful and humorous banter.

If you enjoy dark magic and heavy banter, this is definitely a read for you. A great fun journey.(less)

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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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