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Etched in Bone (The Maker's Song #4)

by Adrian Phoenix (Goodreads Author)

4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 · rating details · 744 ratings · 114 reviews

SON OF A FALLEN ANGEL. FORGED IN VAMPIRE’S BLOOD. SWORN TO A MORTAL WOMAN. IF DANTE FALLS, THE WORLD FALLS WITH HIM. . . . THREE LEGACIES ETCHED IN BONE

More beautiful and powerful than any creature the world has ever seen, Dante Baptiste has become the supreme target of the three worlds that spawned him. The mortal agents of the Shadow Branch have tried to control his mind...more

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Published February 22nd 2011 by Pocket (first published February 12th 2011)

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Oct 09, 2011 Katrina Sinclair rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: No One

Recommended to Katrina by: Krystal Hawkins

If I ever finish reading this book I will be highly surprised. I am so tempted to just stop reading it right now. It seems to me that Phoenix has thought through the characters and plot too much. I understand that as a writer what other characters are doing at that time to keep time consistancy is important, but writing from every single characters point of view does not add to the story. Reading all of these points of views feels unnecessary and like I'm trying to shove past a steel wall to get...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Cheryl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Despite my hating the way this ends, it left me ready for the next book now! Etched in Bone does not disappoint. Dante and Heather do not disappoint. It is great to see them growing as they learn more about each other and their relationship in the middle of chaos. Adrian Phoenix really surpassed the previous books in this series with vivid descriptions of everything without spending too much time on things that tend to drive us crazy. She gets the point across when someone is dressed extremely w...more

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Mar 29, 2011 Crystal ♥ RBtWBC rated it 4 of 5 stars

Etched in Bone is a dark and gritty urban fantasy, full of action, suspense, danger, sarcastic humor and steamy sex.

This is a series where you have to read the entire series in order to understand the story-arc and not be confused. Every book starts off where the previous ended, so it is one continuous story. Etched in Bone picks right up where Beneath the Skin ended…

Heather has gone AWOL from the FBI and is a wanted woman. The government has spread a lie to the media that she is mentally unsta...more Etched in Bone is a dark and gritty urban fantasy, full of action, suspense, danger, sarcastic humor and steamy sex.

This is a series where you have to read the entire series in order to understand the story-arc and not be confused. Every book starts off where the previous ended, so it is one continuous story. Etched in Bone picks right up where Beneath the Skin ended…

Heather has gone AWOL from the FBI and is a wanted woman. The government has spread a lie to the media that she is mentally unstable and she is being hunted so that the government can examine her to see what changes Dante made when saving her life. The whole government side of the plot really makes you think, could this be happening in real life? It's very realistic and sucks you right in.

Dante, half True Blood vampire and half Fallen Angel, I love and you immediately become emotionally attached to him. Being a rare true blood and the only Maker, he is being pulled from all directions, everyone wanting a piece of him. He also has a tortured past, part of a joint FBI and SB project, that he can’t remember to contend with that causes immense pain, seizures and puts everyone around him in danger. He struggles with the then and now, the past and present and sometimes get's lost.

Heather and Dante together is amazing; their characters are dynamic, relationship believable and their bond beautiful. Heather is very patient and understanding with Dante, she looks at everything from his perspective and is his anchor. She is what brings him back to the present when he experiences his episodes and you can tell that the deeply love and care for one another.
I enjoyed all the side characters as well; Lucien, Von and more. Each are all detailed and well developed.

There was a lot of recounting, however. Most of it was internal dialogue but I felt there was more then necessary and I skimmed over these parts while reading. There were a lot of POV changes as well and I loved the core circle of characters but when it came to outside characters I found myself skimming again.
Phoenix has a great writing style, there was just too much going on for one book that only spans a handful of days, for me at least. Though my skimming didn't take away from the plots entertainment. This is one of those series that will keep you up all night reading.
Good dialogue and relationships between characters though and it was fast paced with very complex world building. There is also a handy glossary at the front.

Etched in Bone starts out with Heather’s father paying her a surprise visit with nefarious plans and the rest of the book back tracks to the few days leading up to that and then the book ends in the present. The cliffhangers at the end of each book in this series kill me, (evil, evil author) but this is a great read from an awesome series and I can’t wait to see what happens next. Will Dante and Heather make it out alive? Will Dante be able to keep his sanity? Will he end up the great Destroyer? I must know! The 5th book, On Midnight Wings, will be released in December 2011.

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Dec 08, 2011 Holly rated it 3 of 5 stars

OK, I just have to say that I almost stopped reading this book half way through. Im really into the story and the main characters so I got sucked in and kept reading anyway. This book started with a horrible event, then goes back in time through the 3 days prior and through the dozens of people's different perspectives and goings on during that time, then concludes and extrapulates on the stuff that happened in the very beginning. Had a bit of a hard time keeping a couple people straight but jus...more

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Sep 21, 2011 Kathy Davie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Fourth in The Maker's Song dark urban fantasy series based in New Orleans and revolving around Dante Prejean Baptiste, a born Vampire, a True Blood, and a Maker/Unmaker. Born with the potential to Create or Destroy. From the beginning, Dante has been tortured and brainwashed to kill by a black ops experiment sponsored by the government. The intention was to breed sociopaths, set them loose on society, and record what happened.

The Story
Phoenix did not play fair on this one! She started with the e...more Fourth in The Maker's Song dark urban fantasy series based in New Orleans and revolving around Dante Prejean Baptiste, a born Vampire, a True Blood, and a Maker/Unmaker. Born with the potential to Create or Destroy. From the beginning, Dante has been tortured and brainwashed to kill by a black ops experiment sponsored by the government. The intention was to breed sociopaths, set them loose on society, and record what happened.

The Story
Phoenix did not play fair on this one! She started with the end and then left me racing through the story desperate to know what happened. After that initial chapter of total panic, we revisited Gehenna for a more in-depth look at Dante's confrontation and rescue and the next two days of setting us up for On Midnight Wings due in 2012. Revenge. Regroup. Betrayal.

My Take
The concept of a government-sanctioned experimental program is bad enough but what was done to Dante Prejean Baptiste, turning him into a tortured young soul with the heart of a poet and the Gothic look of a rocker is just heartbreaking. Now, it's only former FBI-agent, Heather Wallace's touch and the bond they share that recalls Dante from the nightmare of his past.

I just love the bird-flippin' interaction between Dante and his close friends. His rejection of authority makes my heart sing. And the pain Dante suffers and his friends try to help alleviate makes my soul cry.

Do not assume that this brief glimpse into Dante and Heather's life is without activity! Lord, there is so much action, I reckon the characters need to rest up until 2012! I hate having to wait! I want Dante's pain to stop…but only in a good way…and I'm afraid of what his future holds.

The Cover
The cover finally reflects Heather accurately even if she is in borrowed leather pants and a tank top. Simone's. I'm not sure if the gun she's pointing at us—and who can blame Heather for her lack of trust! —is her own gun or the one Lucien got for her.

The title is confusing as I can't think of what was Etched in Bone except for the lying and betrayals.
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Apr 26, 2011 drey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads, urban-fantasy

After cracking the pages of Etched in Bone, I realized I really should've read the first three books in the series. Not that this couldn't be read as a stand-alone--it can. But the previous books provide background to all of the events in this fourth book. And I like background...

Character: Fans of the series already know the hero and heroine, Dante and Heather. I, on the other hand, just met them, and was a bit confused as to the nature of their relationship, until about 2/3 of the way through...more

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Mar 17, 2011 William Bentrim rated it 3 of 5 stars

Etched In Bone by Adrian Phoenix

This is the fourth book of Heather Wallace and her vampire lover series.

This is the fourth book of the series and the biggest fault I find with it is a lack of a clear back story. It jumps right into the action and that is fine but you are left scratching your head over who is who and whether they are good or evil. That isn’t really clear in the book. It is another segment of the overworked vampire genre that seems well done but redundant considering the astoundin...more

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Mar 09, 2011 Kerstin Young rated it 5 of 5 stars

And she did it again!
She exceeded my expectations once more!

This is NOT a book for your TBR pile, this is a book you need to read right away, (right after you read the first three – if you haven’t done so yet)!
And if read the first three of the series, you will know that it just can’t go on your TBR pile!

In book four, she pushes you right back into the action, and then allows you to take one step back, lets you catch your breath, but only for a second, just to offer you a hand to explore moments...more

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Mar 04, 2011 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 2 of 5 stars

At the end of the last book Dante had rescued his father and gained a set of wings. However, in this book we found that rescue came at a price. Dante is blood sworn to return to the Fallen in two weeks time. The bond between Heather and Dante means she is potentially bound too. In their two week respite, Dante and crew sets out for vengeance for their murdered companion. Meanwhile all the other factions are continuing on in their plans to either destroy or use Dante, making him have a giant targ...more At the end of the last book Dante had rescued his father and gained a set of wings. However, in this book we found that rescue came at a price. Dante is blood sworn to return to the Fallen in two weeks time. The bond between Heather and Dante means she is potentially bound too. In their two week respite, Dante and crew sets out for vengeance for their murdered companion. Meanwhile all the other factions are continuing on in their plans to either destroy or use Dante, making him have a giant target on his back. Danger is also looming on another front, this one targeted right at Heather. It will take everything they have to just stay together and hold on long enough to face what is coming at them.

This book was a very frustrating read for me. I absolutely love the characters, and want to read more of their "stories" however with each new installment, things get more convoluted and weighed down by just too much happening. There is no clear cut line between the good guys and the bad, with some characters seeming to switch sides on a whim. It is extremely hard to really get into a book when you can't take anything at face value, and you have to question everything that is going on. After the umpteenth change in perspective, I find myself wanting to just give up on the series, as what drew me to the series in the first place, Dante and Heather, have taken such an extreme back seat.

The issues just seem to keep being repeated over and over with no real progress. Considering the length of this novel you would think some progression would have been made. But no, Dante is still having sanity issues as well as the seizures and migraines. Everyone under the sun is out to either kill or use him for their own desires. Heather of course is still right in the middle trying to protect him, and is the only thing keeping his tenuous hold on sanity.

This series has just been going downhill for me, which is a real shame as I had high hopes for this installment. I will more than likely still read the next book because of how things were left at the end of this one. There is a slight chance that things will pick up more in the next book as this one could have been the setup for the major changes. If not, then I'm not sure how much more time I'll invest. So, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping the next one will bring thing back around.(less)

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Mar 03, 2011 Teri rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Three days after Beneath the Skin, Etched in Bone returns us to the world of Dante and Heather in one smashing fourth book. Adrian Phoenix is a master in world building in her series. As the emotional roller coaster in the book continues we are given enough action to satisfy anyone as the book continues into its story hard and fast. Poor Dante just wants a quiet life with his hot FBI girlfriend Heather but it just does not go that easy for them. Phoenix builds an amazing story into her books tha...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Brenda Casto rated it 3 of 5 stars

I am a huge fan of vampire fiction, and since I had never read anything by Adrian Phoenix I jumped at the chance to read this story! The author grabbed my attention within the first two pages, and held it for the first two chapters. In those first two chapters Heather Wallace's dad shows up at her bar, and she learns that it was her sister Annie who had called him. He has come to save her from Dante Babtiste the vampire she loves, who is actually asleep in an upstairs bedroom.
After the first tw...more I am a huge fan of vampire fiction, and since I had never read anything by Adrian Phoenix I jumped at the chance to read this story! The author grabbed my attention within the first two pages, and held it for the first two chapters. In those first two chapters Heather Wallace's dad shows up at her bar, and she learns that it was her sister Annie who had called him. He has come to save her from Dante Babtiste the vampire she loves, who is actually asleep in an upstairs bedroom.
After the first two chapters then the book backtracks to the last three days before the incident at the bar, and in essence that's where I became lost. With so many characters being mentioned, that I really knew nothing about it was hard for me to follow along. The final two chapters of the book takes us back to the bar incident, drawing me back in and then leaving me with a real cliff hanger!
Etched In Bone is book four in the Maker's Song series, and I would definitely say that you need to read this series from the beginning. I hadn't read any of the other books and totally felt out of the loop for most of this novel.
I like the premise of Dante's character, who's father is a fallen angel. While its easy to see that Heather is tough, she is also vulnerable when it comes to Dante. The bond the two shares shows how connected they really are. They are lovers, sure, but it is so much more than just physical, they actually love each other.

I would caution readers that there is alot of foul language and a bit of violence in this book. Cursing doesn't bother me, I actually expect to see it when I read urban fiction/fantasy but it seemed to be on every page of this story, which seemed a bit excessive to me.

I think fans of this series could pick up this book with no problem, but if your new to the series like I was then I highly recommend starting out with the first book, so that you wont feel as lost as I did.

rating 3/5

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Feb 23, 2011 Cheryl rated it 3 of 5 stars

FBI agent Heather Wallace has just received the most shocking surprise of her life…she has been betrayed by someone very close to her. This person feels that Heather’s relationship with Dante Baptiste is bad news.

Dante is on a mission to rescue Heather and Lucien from Gehenna. It won’t be easy. There are others who have other plans for Dante. The only plan Dante has is to protect Heather.

Etched in Bone is book four in the Maker’s Song series. This is the first book I have read in this series....more

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Feb 23, 2011 Bookaholics rated it 3 of 5 stars

Etched in Bone by Adrian Phoenix
Urban Fantasy- Feb. 22nd, 2011
3 ½ stars

This story is the forth in the Maker’s Song series. As a newbie to the series I was impressed by the complexity of the world the author created but this also made it difficult to keep up with the storyline.

This book starts out with a bang as the heroine, FBI agent Heather Wallace is unknowingly betrayed by her family in the first two chapters. The rest of the book backtracks to the days before this tragic event and mainly fea...more

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Feb 23, 2011 Paranormal Haven rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Three completely different worlds but all with the same goal, find, capture, dominate and control Dante. The government’s secret branch wants him back to control him and turn him in to the socio path that they tried to create when he was growing up. The vampire council thinks he is the way for the vampire population to rise up and obtain total power. Last but not lest thefallen want to capture him bind him and force him to do theirbidding,with each fallen havingtheir own selfish reasons for want...more Three completely different worlds but all with the same goal, find, capture, dominate and control Dante. The government’s secret branch wants him back to control him and turn him in to the socio path that they tried to create when he was growing up. The vampire council thinks he is the way for the vampire population to rise up and obtain total power. Last but not lest thefallen want to capture him bind him and force him to do theirbidding,with each fallen havingtheir own selfish reasons for wanting him. Dante’s only solid ground is heather, the quietness in a storm of pain. But even heather is having a hard time keeping Dante’s mind in the here and now. If they can't find a way to for Dante to take control of his past on his terms and deal with the vampires and fallen before they claim him there may not be anything left to claim.
Well this book started out with a bang! I had a hard time with the first ten pages I literally had to stop and force myself to breathe then read some more then pause. The whole book was intense from start to finish. Dante is sexy and powerful as always but you hurt so badly for him the whole book, it makes you want to take him in your arms (bed, which ever) and make it all better.
I'm not fond of the scenes of all the branch officials; I could care less what they are doing. I get why they are important, but I'd like to read less about them. I would get very impatient for it to go back to Dante and crew.
Etched in Bone is just not a feel good book. Actually the whole series is very intense but extremely good. It makes your heart hurt,pulse race and make you lust all at the same time.I officially think that Adrian is trying to kill me with the ending of this book. I don't think I can wait till the next one comes out. The whole book was like wow,but the ending was so wow,that I just need more now! I think it was the perfect way to end the book but now I’m just etching for more, but I think that is the point. This is a must read series if you have not checked it out I suggest you do, but we warned you will fall in love with Dante, Von, Lucien and Heather.
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Apr 15, 2011 Mireserenya rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3.5 Stars without Dante & Heather and Crew /4.5 with Dante & Heather and Crew

First, I love Adrian Phoenix's main characters (Dante, Heather, Von, Lucien) and the cast that surrounds Dante (Silver, Trey, the members of Inferno). Hell, I even like (or at least want to find more about) Annie regardless of her actions. They're interesting, unique, and I want to get lost in their world. When a chapter focuses on these characters, I devour it. The story moves and I want to read more.

And then a...more

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Feb 25, 2011 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is book 4 of the Maker's Song series. As some have stated *coughMissiecough* think I'm insane for starting series in the middle. Especially this series *coughPam/Spazcough*. Sometimes, I admit... I am. :) Not all series can be started anywhere but many can so I often throw caution to the wind when I get the chance to read a series I've been wanting to get into for a bit. This series should be started from the beginning. There is just an overload of information that I have no doubt would flo...more

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Mar 06, 2011 Reece rated it 3 of 5 stars

I officially give this book 3.5 stars. The story is exciting but could be executed a bit better.

I was really excited to read this installment of the Maker's Song series as I have read all three of the previous books. While I think that Ms Phoenix is a talented author and has created a unique and exciting world I do sometimes get frustrated with her execution of the storyline. I have become attached to Dante and Heather and I want to see them be happy and suceed which is why I keep reading the bo...more

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Feb 18, 2011 Angelc rated it 3 of 5 stars

This Urban Fantasy wasn't really my style, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway. While I'm still not really a fan of the genre, I was able to see both the good and the bad in this story.

I liked the author's voice, it was much more natural than the other Urban Fantasy books that I've read. She wasn't trying so hard to say how hip, cool, and funny her main character was. Heather was much more natural, she just was cool and hip, she didn't have to use forced dialogue to prove it.

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Feb 22, 2011 All Things Urban Fantasy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Just when I thought I had a story line figured out Adrian throws us another curve ball. I knew that since there are more books to come in this series that everything wasn’t going to be all happy hearts and teddy bears but, OMG I never saw what was coming in this book!

ETCHED IN BONE picks up pretty much right after BENEATH THE SKIN ends with Heather and Dante going to find Lucien in Gehenna. The story is so fast paced and told by so many different...more

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Jul 03, 2011 Mary Abshire rated it 4 of 5 stars

A good start, but a little slow going.
After Heather's mean ol' dad snatched Heather, we went back in time a little bit. Dante and Heather have Lucien free, but Dante had to make a blood deal with the Morningstar to return in two weeks. Yeah, I think there is more to come from that deal.
I'm dying to know what they're going to do with Heather and if Dante will heal (from the beginning), but we've went back in time. I've got to muddle through the fluff to get my answers. I'm sure they'll survive s...more

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Mar 13, 2011 Scooper Speaks rated it 3 of 5 stars

Etched in Bone is book four in Adrian Phoenix's Maker's Song series. Do not attempt to read this book without having read the prior three: A Rush of Wings, In the Blood and Beneath the Skin.

I have a love/hate relationship with this series. I want to read it. The stories are always well written and intriguing, but I dread reading about the way Dante was treated as a child. He was brutalized and it makes me queasy and sad to watch it happen.

Etched in Bone is a stepping stone type of book. It's one...more Etched in Bone is book four in Adrian Phoenix's Maker's Song series. Do not attempt to read this book without having read the prior three: A Rush of Wings, In the Blood and Beneath the Skin.

I have a love/hate relationship with this series. I want to read it. The stories are always well written and intriguing, but I dread reading about the way Dante was treated as a child. He was brutalized and it makes me queasy and sad to watch it happen.

Etched in Bone is a stepping stone type of book. It's one of those books that connects story lines and furthers relationships without really covering any new ground. It fleshes out the overall story. We get a little bit closer to where the author wants to take us. Without the information, I think we'd all be complaining about the lack of answers to previously brought up incidents and about the out of character actions taken by the people in Phoenix's world. But the book still leaves me wanting more and feeling a little bit cheated.

At the end of Beneath the Skin Dante and Heather arrived in Gehenna after the angels discovered the existence and location of the new maker. Their visit doesn't last long and ends with a promise to return. That promise will need to be fulfilled in another book, as it didn't happen in Etched in Bone. That is only one of several introductions and promises that will have to be fulfilled in another book.

That said, if I had to select a theme for this book I'd say it's all about consequences and effects. There are consequences to every action, both positive and negative. Sex can be satisfying, but it can also be so much more. It can lead to or produce more. Killing someone can end something or it can create something new. You never quite know where you're being led or what you will have when the dust settles. That is what makes the series so interesting. The unpredictability of it all.

Despite knowing what draws me to the Maker's Song series, I was not thrilled with this installment. The first chapter told me exactly what the book was leading up to. It removed the tension I normally feel when reading and almost made put the book down. The saving grace of Etched in Bone came in the final chapters. The tempting look at what's in store for Heather makes it impossible for me to stop reading the series now.

If you are reading this series: don't skip this book or you will be lost in the next one. If you haven't read this series: don't start with this book.
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Feb 27, 2011 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Dante's story is heating up. I liked the way this book was written - covering a time span of only a few days and switching between several different view points.

I am curious as to how many books will be in this series. It seems to me that this is a series that will end vs. continue on for 15+ books. Dante is getting close to facing everything from his past that he doesn't fully remember. We will be treated to at least two more additions to this series, but I'm hoping that it will end there. Or,...more

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Apr 01, 2011 Gail rated it 5 of 5 stars

Book # 4 in the Maker's Song series is a fst ride through hell and back and then hell again:->

Dante Baptiste is not only a talented singer/songwriter; he is Nightkind and Fallen Angel. Heather Wallace was FBI. Both their lives are intertwined; with each other they are stronger.

The story delves into the politics and hidden agendas of Nightkind, the Fallen, the Government's special 'Shadow Branch' along with a variety of other evil bastards . All of which are cumulating against Dante and Heath...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Bronwyn Rykiert rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, series, paranormal-romance, crime-mystery, library-book

This is an absolutely great series, I could not recommend it highly enough. For me each book in this series sizzles - I don't know what is actually is about the story but they are just great. I absolutley love Dante, damaged and all and Heather's pretty good too. There has to be another book after this one, surely this can't be the end.

This story starts very soon after the last one ended - Dante's home has been burnt down and along with it went one of his family members, Simone. Dante and Simone...more

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Mar 13, 2011 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Etched in Bone was a great read and another excellent installment to the Maker's Song saga. I actually took my time reading this one because I wanted to savor it since it will be a while to the next installment. The book opens with an exciting action packed first two chapters that have you on the edge of your seat and then chapter three takes you back to where the third book left off. All the conspiracies and characters from the previous books are back, and its a race against time to see who wil...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Robin rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is the fourth book in Adrien Phoenix's Maker's song series. I really like this series but you have to pay attention. Lots of characters and the feebees and the Shadow Branch do bleed together until everyone stakes their side of the fence. As good as the stories are they are also heartbreaking. Dante has so used and abused it's tough not to hope like hell he makes it through another day. His lover ex FBI agent Heather Wallace is perched on so many razor's edges how she manages to keep Dante...more

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Feb 24, 2011 Stacy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Adrian Phoenix absolutely rocks but OMG the frustration she makes me go through. Why am I frustrated? Because this is one of those book starts at one point and ends at the same point so that you read through the whole book devouring all the information and awesomeness only to find out you will have to wait for the next book to get the details you want so darn bad. AHHHHH. This is one of those reviews I'm having a hard time writing because of sp...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Bethany C added it

I can't fairly review this book because I did something dumb. I spent the entire book supremely confused to the point where I couldn't really enjoy it. I know I go a lot of time in between books but this was the most lost I've ever been. I was fully prepared to write a review about this (saying how it seemed well written but authors usually find a way to remind the reader of important things or make it so some details aren't too important to the overall story arc...). As I went to one of my many...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Allison Boroda rated it 2 of 5 stars

This is the fourth book in the Maker's Song series. I have to say I was extremely disappointed in this one. The book starts off almost immediately with a shocking plot complication and then waxes on for a several-hundred-page, circular montage on Dante and Heather's past (which you've already read in books 1-3). The book then ends abruptly with absolutely no resolution to the plot complication! At the end, you felt like a kid who has eaten all you vegetables and only to be told "Ha ha, I lied. T...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

All of the characters in this book are pretty damaged, and the good ones aren't all good, the bad ones, well, maybe they just have agendas we don't see.

Dante is complicated, sort of a martyr and juvenile delinquent rolled into one. It's a good series, but I found this book frustrating.

SPOILER It starts off with an interesting scene, then goes back in time to recent events leading up to the first scene, and the book ends with more questions asked than answered and not much beyond the initial scen...more

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Adrian Phoenix writes urban fantasy and is the author of The Maker's Song series, (book five, On Midnight Wings to be released February, 2013)and the Hoodoo series, the third book, Black Moon Mojo will be out in 2013. (and the forthcoming Sons of Darkness series.)

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“Each of us is shaped by the truth of our natures.

Von to Silver” — 11 people liked it

“If you plan to pass the pop quiz later, I’d advise it.”
“It ain’t a pop quiz if you warn people beforehand. Doofus.”
“That’s llygad-doofus to you, and did I say pop quiz? ’Cuz I meant ninja-quiz since you’ll never see it coming.” — 8 people liked it

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