Green-Eyed Demon (Sabina Kane, #3)

Dec 24, 2012 Book Chick City rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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After reading the first two books in fairly quick succession and really enjoying them both, I was so pleased to receive a review copy of the third and latest instalment in the brilliant 'Sabina Kane' series by Jaye Wells.

As with all the 'Sabina Kane' books this one begins with a fast-paced action scene, which pulled me in to the story from the first page. Sabina and her team, consisting of Giguhl and Adam, are on route to find Maisie, Sabina's twin sister.

Adam is still the scorchingly sexy mage,...more After reading the first two books in fairly quick succession and really enjoying them both, I was so pleased to receive a review copy of the third and latest instalment in the brilliant 'Sabina Kane' series by Jaye Wells.

As with all the 'Sabina Kane' books this one begins with a fast-paced action scene, which pulled me in to the story from the first page. Sabina and her team, consisting of Giguhl and Adam, are on route to find Maisie, Sabina's twin sister.

Adam is still the scorchingly sexy mage, Giguhl is still his snarky lovable self and Sabina continues to be the fantastic kick-arse chick I met in Red-Headed Stepchild. She's also feeling more for Adam, well, who can blame her, but unfortunately, she's still not sure if she should let herself fall for him - she doesn't do love, does she? But while Sabina is questioning every emotion and action, Adam is taking metaphorical cold-showers as sexual frustration oozes from every pore.

The relationship between Sabina and Adam moves along at a snails pace - it's still complicated and Sabina is still holding back. Some of her decisions later in the book are questionable and she had me frowning at her in disapproval, but at the same time I understand where she was coming from.

I loved this book, it's fast-paced, edgy. There's plenty of action, and the banter between Sabina and demon-cat Giguhl, which I loved in the first book but found lacking in the second, is back!

"Is this gonna take long?" Giguhl said.
I frowned at the demon. "Why - you got somewhere else to be?"
He shot me a bitch-please look. "No but I'd like the record to state that getting shot in the ass still isn't fun." He shifted around to show me his left ass cheek where his black sweat pants now featured a perfectly round bullet hole. I couldn't see any blood in the dim light, but I could smell it.
"Sheesh, G, again?" Adam said.
"Yes, Mr. Perfect, again. Lucky for you bitches I'm a fast healer."

For those of you who've read the previous books will know what this refers to but hopefully the rest of you will just capture the fabulous snarkiness - I really enjoy this kind of dialogue between characters, when done well, and Ms Wells writes in brilliantly. It also lightens the tone but not too much as this is still a nicely dark urban fantasy.

There's lots of fab action throughout the book and there's a bit of a showdown between Sabina and her evil vampire Grandmother. However, finding Maisie is not that easy, of course. There's lots of ups and downs on the way. Sabina, Adam and Giguhl are now a pretty good team, although sometimes Sabina forgets that and occasionally slips back into loner-assassin mode, as she's not used to having friends and 'teammates', it does freak her out a little bit but deep down I think she's actually liking it. Sabina is growing as a character very well.

Maisie also has a bit of a tough ride in the instalment, but as I found her a little sickly sweet in The Mage in Black, it was satisfying to see her act a bit more like Sabina, even if it was forced upon her by the torture inflicted by her Grandmother.

There are a few new additions to this instalment: a feisty werewolf, a drag queen called Cleopatra Pussy Willow, a voodoo priestess, who's human no less and gorgeous, which causes a touch of jealousy from one killer-assassin...tee hee.

VERDICT:

This series is truly fab. I really didn't want to get to the end of this book as I now have to wait ages for 'Silver-Tongued Devil' the next instalment...I can't wait! I love this author and this series - a great urban fantasy I would definitely recommend!(less)

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Dec 31, 2010 Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’m not sure why I wanted to read an early copy of this book. After book 2, I did not know if I wanted to continue with the series at all. Frankly, I was bored with the series, and I really did not like Sabina. I know, this is not how you start a review in which you rated the book 4 stars but please stick with me. I’ll make sense eventually… or not.

Anyways, book 3 in the Sabina Kane saga started really darn good. I was squealing with joy (no, not literally) but I was happy. I so did not regret m...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Maja rated it 4 of 5 stars

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4.5 stars!

Now, see, this is what an urban fantasy book is supposed to look like. It has absolutely everything: vampires, mages, weres, mischief demons, fae transvestites, voodoo priestesses, kidnapped twin sisters, evil murderous grandmothers, epic battles and great love stories. Jaye Wells has come a long way since writing Red Headed Stepchild . Truth to be told, she’s spending an awful lot of time with Nicole Peeler lately. Maybe Peeler’s general awesomeness rubbed off on her somehow.

While Sab...more

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Feb 16, 2011 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is a series that must be read in order and cannot be read as a stand-alone. Green Eyed Demon starts at the very beginning with very fast paced action and holds a steady pace until the nail biting end. There is a very climatic fight at the end of the book. We have quite a few new characters and beings, also many of the mages from book two carry over, while several characters from the first book drop by to wreak havoc on Sabina’s life. One of the characters from Red-Headed Stepchild that make...more

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Jul 27, 2011 Suz rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Exceptional 3rd book. The ending wasn't as satisfying as I had hoped but didnt have the feel of a true cliff hanger either. The primary conflicts of the book were dealt with but a lot of loose ends were left hanging out. Things that will probably be used for storyline in the next book/s but resolving at least some of them might have made for a more satisfying ending.

The story was fast paced and the 3 book nemesis arc was satisfactorily concluded. The story provided plenty of history to introduce...more

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Sep 07, 2011 Anzu The Great Destroyer rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: UF fans

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Mrs. Wells please let me shake your hand. Thank you.

I am so surprised by Green-Eyed Demon. When I finished the previous book I was thinking of reading this just for the sake of knowing how it will end. Or evolve since there are two more books coming out. And then I started reading having a bored face and cringing a bit when thinking that I’ll get to taste some more of Sabina’s “sexy” attitude.

And then this happened:

Nah I’m kidding, don’t worry. There was no creepy Japanese person rubbing a bunn...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Rayna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Green Eyed Demon – Jaye Wells Third book in the Sabina Kane series
When Ms Wells handed me one of her books at RT, I was gob smacked. Here’s this amazingly funny, extremely snarky, very much reluctant adult author (seriously I need to borrow you to come to Australia) handing a book to little ole me. Now before any of you out there get jealous a word to the wise. It’s a huge responsibility to be handed a book by the author to review. Seriously HUGE. I got to know Ms Wells before reading her books...more Green Eyed Demon – Jaye Wells Third book in the Sabina Kane series
When Ms Wells handed me one of her books at RT, I was gob smacked. Here’s this amazingly funny, extremely snarky, very much reluctant adult author (seriously I need to borrow you to come to Australia) handing a book to little ole me. Now before any of you out there get jealous a word to the wise. It’s a huge responsibility to be handed a book by the author to review. Seriously HUGE. I got to know Ms Wells before reading her books and man did I feel the pressure wanting to review her babies in a good light.
I don’t know what I was worried about. I have to say it was the best new to me series I started last now and I hunger for more. The series stared with Red Headed Step Child, there was a short prequel Vampsploitation in the Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance vol 2 then The Mage in Black. Once I finished Mage, I found myself hungering for more. I started looking at my cat and wondering if by sheer dint of will I can transform her into my own Giguhl (note while said cat hasn’t morphed into a demon, I can say she has morphed into the demon cat lol) I pouted when I read that Green Eyed Demon wouldn’t be out until March 2011 then,,,, I was lucky to get a copy to review. That squeee you heard two nights ago was me. I promptly cleared my review schedule, tasked my husband and son to fend for themselves and dove right in.

Ms Wells has the same sort of snarky humor that I do and I knew I was in for a treat. This book didn’t disappoint. I do have to drop a tiny spoiler but a line on page 40 jumped out at me and had hubby yelling from the bedroom “SHUT UP ITS 1AM!!” The line is about Hollywood and their take on vampires… “Hollywood has been getting vampires wrong for decades. Don’t get me started on the soulless undead thing….or the godsdamned sparkling”

For those of you who have read the earlier books and fallen for Giguhl (see above) you are going to love the amount of page time he has in this book. This book is not really about growth of an individual character even though there is some of it happening but more about the revelations and realizations that characters have about themselves.

The fight scenes are intense and action packed and as a reader you are never quite sure of the outcome. The suspense builds gradually and makes you sit forward on your chair, bite your nails and clench your butt cheeks while not once becoming so overpowering that you want to skip to the end to see how it all works out

We are introduced to some great new characters such as Brookes aka PW and Zen but I won’t say anything more because I want to you go out and buy this book yourself. More branches of magic users come to light and you begin to see that magic isn’t good or bad, or black and white. Its more the intent of the user that makes it one or the other. There are heart stuttering moments when I found myself debating about turning the page because I was unsure of the outcome but I just had to turn them.
All in all this is a great book. The ending………… well let’s just say “Ms Wells you are EVIL I say EVILL!!!!! Look out for the next book in this series Silver Tongued Devil due out hopefully the end of this year
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Feb 21, 2011 Wicked Lil Pixie (Natasha) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sabina recently found her twin sister, but in true fashion her twin has been kidnapped by her grandmother. On top of that, the Dark Races are about to go to war & are being manipulated by an order no one seems to know about.

As usual, Sabina has her back up squad, Team Awesome or Team Yay or Whatever they want to name themselves cause it keeps a changing, Giguhl the coolest mischief demon around & Adam the hunky mage! They end up in New Orleans hunting for Sabina’s twin, but there are all...more Sabina recently found her twin sister, but in true fashion her twin has been kidnapped by her grandmother. On top of that, the Dark Races are about to go to war & are being manipulated by an order no one seems to know about.

As usual, Sabina has her back up squad, Team Awesome or Team Yay or Whatever they want to name themselves cause it keeps a changing, Giguhl the coolest mischief demon around & Adam the hunky mage! They end up in New Orleans hunting for Sabina’s twin, but there are all sorts of attacks springing up, from humans to vampires to weres. But the past comes a calling & Sabina has to face it head on.

Jaye Wells is now the Queen of all things snarky, with things like:

■Smack a Bitch
■Humidity hair resembling pubic hair
■Pot shots at vampires who sparkle
■Giguhl calling Sabina a Trampire
Is it any wonder why I now have a epic fangirl crush on Jaye Wells? How can you not love Ms. Wells when she spits out snark venom like a spring rain shower? I can count on one hand authors that make me laugh out loud, Jaye Wells is one of those authors.

Green Eyed Demon is so fast paced, I didn’t realize I was reading so damn fast until I hit the last page! It’s just that good! HOT HOT HOT!

Now while I would love to tell you more, there are to many ways for me to risk spoiling it for you. Seriously. If you just need to know, check out the other reviews on Goodreads. But I won’t be telling you anything other then HOLY SNAP DRAGONS! Green Eyed Demon is Jaye Wells BEST writing to date, it’s up & down & horizontal. Grr.

By the way, I’d like my own Giguhl! I love him. LOVE. The lines that he has this time around had me hysterical, I may have shed a tear or two.

There are new characters, one of which I totally fell in love with & hope we see more of (please bring her back!) & new surprises that come out of nowhere. All in all, Green Eyed Demon will leave you begging for more. Sabina Kane kicks ass, takes names & stomps on em.

When I say run & get a copy of Green Eyed Demon, I really mean fly. It’s sooo worth it to run as fast as you can. Please? I need to talk to someone about the whole plotline without spoiling it!! AHHHHH!!

My first 5 star review of 2011 goes straight to Green Eyed Demon!(less)

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Feb 08, 2011 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Originally planned as a trilogy (I believe) the Sabina Kane series has gained enough readers to allow Wells to extend the series. Silver Tounge Devil (Book #4) should be out late 2011.
At the end of The Mage in Black Sabina's newly discovered twin sister, Maisie, was kidnapped by her vampire grandmother and now Sabina is determined to save her. With Adam and Gighul backing her up, Sabina heads to New Orleans for a kickass confrontation with Lavinia and the Caste of Nod.
Once again the setting of...more

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Mar 07, 2011 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Urban Fantasy fans

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My list of favourite UFs consists of only three series. And Jaye Wells’ Sabina Kane series is one of them!!!

Sabina’s narration is one of the few out there in the genre that I don’t find tedious or boring. I loved Sabina in the previous books, but I think her character has grown immensely from the first two books. Sure, she’s still got her quick-fire temper and bitchy moments, but she wouldn’t be Sabina if she lost that fire in her.

When we first met Sabina in book one, she was a co...more MINOR SPOILER

My list of favourite UFs consists of only three series. And Jaye Wells’ Sabina Kane series is one of them!!!

Sabina’s narration is one of the few out there in the genre that I don’t find tedious or boring. I loved Sabina in the previous books, but I think her character has grown immensely from the first two books. Sure, she’s still got her quick-fire temper and bitchy moments, but she wouldn’t be Sabina if she lost that fire in her.

When we first met Sabina in book one, she was a cold-hearted bitch. She was devoid of any emotions, which made her the perfect assassin. But by the end of this book, Sabina opens herself up in a way that reveals old wounds and brings hope to a lighter future. So much so that she finally lets Adam, the hot mage into her heart. Finally! I’ve been waiting for this moment since RHSC and I am thrilled to say that there were at least three moments when tears threatened to spill. Wells just knows how to play on my emotions. The fact that Sabina refers to Adam as “the man she loves” shows how much she’s overcome to care for him so much.

Another thing I loved about this book was the change in setting. New Orleans brought so much life and magic to the series. Wells did a great job of taking the surroundings and incorporating it into the storyline. In addition, she added new eccentric characters that really embodied the Big Easy way. Of course, I’m talking about PUSSY WILLOW! I loved her and when she was beaten, rage boiled through my veins. I was so pissed! Needless to say, I loved the secondary characters in this series!

And then there’s Team Awesome aka Sabina, Adam, and Gighul. What a team! I adore this trio! With friendship and teamwork, these guys seriously kick some major ass. I can’t wait to read more of their little adventures!

But there was one thing I felt that was missing from this book, and of course, it was Maisie’s absence. I didn’t expect to love Maze as much as I thought I would in THIB, but I really missed her sweetness in this one.

Green-Eyed Demon was a great book in the Sabina Kane series! With great action, humour and romance, I don’t think I can love this series more than I already do!

Favourite Quote:
"You ever let a demon through your portal before?" he purred to Calyx. The tip of one claw swirled lazy circles in the mossy pond water.
"Um, I don't think so," she said hesitantly.
He winked at the faery. "Trust me, sweet cheeks, you'd remember having a demon in your portal."
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Dec 22, 2011 Marsha rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Adult lovers of Paranormal Mysteries

I just finished reading "Green-Eyed Demon" and cannot believe how this series just keeps getting better and better. I am constantly amazed how Jaye Wells manages to enthrall me with her wonderful world building, humor, and writing ability. I mean, come on, who can write about a apple juice wielding vampire assassin, horny cat/demon, sexy mage and a realistic sadistic grandma that even I wanted to kill?

Sabina's twin sister has been kidnapped and she must get her back. She must go to N'awlins to f...more

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Jul 13, 2011 (´*•.¸ღBexღ¸.•*´) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've read both of Wells' other books. I loved Sabina from page one. In this book, we see a flawed and possibly broken-beyond-repair Kane. Her character arc has taken a downward turn for sure. We don't have as much of the sizzle and sass as we did in the first two. She's darker. It's obvious her choices in the first two books are weighing on her...changing her.

I didn't like this Sabina as much because she is darker. Her character growth seems to be taking her into a very twisted place. While I m...more

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Apr 20, 2011 Natasja rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sabine’s twin sister Maisie has been kidnapped by their evil vampire grandmother Lavinia. Now the journey has taken Sabine and her side-kicks mage Adam & demon Giguhl, them to New Orleans. The council has given them a mission; find Lavinia and stop her before she summons Cain and if that means they find Maisie along the way, that’s a bonus. But Sabine’s priority is her sister and will do anything in her power to save her.

Sabine’s relationship with Adam is getting stronger, but she is still q...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Melindeeloo rated it 4 of 5 stars

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A severely weakened coalition of mages has formed an alliance with the Fae. But while both parties' agenda is centered on staving off an upcoming war, half blood vampire Sabina's goal is simply to rescue her twin Maisie from the clutches of their vindictive vampire grandmother and to also hopefully take her grandmother out of the picture once and for all.

The hunt for her sister takes Sabina, her cat/demon minion and the luscious mage Adam to atmospheric New Orleans and there is a good amount of...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

In the third instalment of the Sabina Kane series the action never stops and Green Eyed Demon picks up right were the Mage in Black left off. In the wake of her sister Maisie’s kidnaping Sabina, along with her wise cracking minion demon Giguhl and the mage Adam, struggle to locate Maisie and plan to kill Sabina’s grandmother once and for all. And I thought that my family was bad! Sabina’s grandmother is plotting something sinister along with the Caste of Nod, and with the stakes higher than ever...more In the third instalment of the Sabina Kane series the action never stops and Green Eyed Demon picks up right were the Mage in Black left off. In the wake of her sister Maisie’s kidnaping Sabina, along with her wise cracking minion demon Giguhl and the mage Adam, struggle to locate Maisie and plan to kill Sabina’s grandmother once and for all. And I thought that my family was bad! Sabina’s grandmother is plotting something sinister along with the Caste of Nod, and with the stakes higher than ever and time running short who can Sabina really trust? With the help of an unlikely ally Team Awesome is led to New Orleans right in time for Halloween. While there, they unravel more of the secrets surrounding the Caste of Nod leading up to the most dramatic battle so far. And the biggest catch is that everyone seems to think that Sabina is some chosen one destine to unite the dark races and stop the war that is brewing between them. Needless to say she has a lot on her plate.

One of the things that I love most about Jaye Wells’ books is her excellent characters. Giguhl is by far one of my favorite literary characters, I suppose I have a soft spot for demons who are addicted to the tv shopping network and watch Oprah religiously. Giguhl is probably the only character in a book that makes me laugh out loud every time he opens his mouth, but even though he is hilarious he has moments when he can be very insightful (he should probably cut back on the Oprah). Adam is another character that I have grown very fond of. Because Adam is a Pythian Guard and serves the mage race he was severely absent from the last book however there is no lack of him in Green Eyed Demon. One of my favorite parts of this book was seeing Sabina develop. In Red Headed Step Child we were introduced to a rash almost uncaring Sabina trained to be a vampire assassin. An assassin was the only job a mixed blood like Sabina was worthy of. Even though she was half mage she was raised by her grandmother, the alpha vampire, even though her grandmother despised her for what she was. When she met her twin sister Maisie, who was raised with the mages, in the last book Sabina learns more about her magic and makes friendships. In Green Eyed Demon Sabina begins to break down emotional barriers and face the ghosts of her past that have kept her from fully living her life and from creating a relationship with Adam. She also learns to trust people more and really care for them. The new characters in this novel are also very interesting. Sabina doesn’t have much experience dealing with humans so she initially has a hard time talking to the voodoo priestess Zenobia (without insulting her anyway) who gives them a place to stay. Brooks, who is Zen’s fairy friend, is another character that is always entertaining.

The setting change to New Orleans was a great choice. Each book so far has been in a different city which provides different opportunities for the characters and storyline. New Orleans is a very colorful city that seems to have a fire inside of it and is wonderfully described in the book. The city has a life of its own and traditions that fit seamlessly into the plot of the book. The city itself is full of magic that adds an extra spark to Green Eyed Demon. The world of the dark races that Jaye Wells created is another integral part of her books. Each race is like their own different world with their own traditions, and the antagonisms between certain races are a big part of the story. She put a different spin on old legends that we have all heard and made them come alive. So many of the books involving these kinds of fictional characters seem to be so similar and repetitive that they become boring but her books are different and have never lost my attention.

All in all, this is a book that I would definitely recommend. Green Eyed Demon is action packed with a take no prisoners heroine. Each character is memorable in their own way and the story captivates you from beginning to end. On top of that, the witty lines in this book are ones that I will probably be quoting for weeks. This book is definitely my favorite from the series so far. I laughed, I cried (well, I didn’t cry but I did almost throw the book at the wall once)and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I’m extremely happy that I got to read the book before it was released however now I just have a longer wait until the next book, Silver-Tongued Devil, comes out. (less)

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Feb 10, 2011 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Green Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells is the thrilling third novel in the widely popular Sabina Kane series. This wonderful urban fantasy series has a little bit of something for everyone: a kick ass half vampire-half mage heroine, a sexy side kick mage with romantic intentions toward said heroine, a wickedly funny demon and a wide cast of villains who threaten to unleash unimaginable doom upon the world. Add to that action, drama, romance, suspense, mystery, come...more Reviewed by Wenj at RexRobotReviews.com

Green Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells is the thrilling third novel in the widely popular Sabina Kane series. This wonderful urban fantasy series has a little bit of something for everyone: a kick ass half vampire-half mage heroine, a sexy side kick mage with romantic intentions toward said heroine, a wickedly funny demon and a wide cast of villains who threaten to unleash unimaginable doom upon the world. Add to that action, drama, romance, suspense, mystery, comedy and impending doom and really, what is there not to love?

The world Wells creates is vast and intricate with a host of supernatural and mythical creatures who have varying agendas as an impending war between the dark races begins to heat up. The amount of detail to which Wells goes to bring these cultures and societies to life was amazing and had the culminating effect of bringing the conflicts between the various species and characters into acute focus. The atmospheres are wonderfully captured and I especially loved the setting of New Orleans. Truly, Wells brought the Big Easy to life and filled it with her own unique blend of supernatural attributes. And where better for a show down with a Cult and the ruler of the vampire race who want to summon Caine? The flair of the supernatural and voodoo are so wonderfully suited to this novel serving as a perfect backdrop to this thrilling plotline.

However, what really ensnared me in the story were two characters: Sabina Kane and Giguhl. Sabina is a likable character chock full of personality flaws, worries and a healthy dose of snark for good measure. She’s tough and honestly has quickly ascended to one of my favorite heroines in urban fantasy. While this is my first time reading this series, I loved the conflicting natures within her character and can easily see how she struggles with now being a part of a team. There’s a very well established solitary streak within her personality that is easily decipherable from the way she speaks and thinks you can plainly see the shift in her as she begins to think about those around her, the members of her team, or as Giguhl likes to call it ‘Team Awesome’.

Giguhl, however, was by far my favorite. He has a larger than life personality with a wicked sense of humor that had me busting out laughing at the oddest times. A great comparison would be Giguhl is to Sabina Kane what Lafayette is to True Blood. At any rate, he is the corner stone of the team offering wisdom and strength, both emotionally and physically, and is really the one that holds everyone together and ultimately who pushes Sabina past her fears and into Adam’s arms thus making her see that she is a part of something and capable of love. From early on the romance between them is palpable as Sabina knows exactly how much she desires Adam and has the cutest knack for becoming jealous. Adam on the other hand knows Sabina desires him and tries to push past the barrier she has built separating him from her which adds to his frustration. This hesitant romance, however, is extremely sweet and I really loved how Wells built it up. While there is tension, there’s very little angst allowing me to simply love the characters and not worry about when or if they’d be together because obviously given that deep tender bond they share they would eventually give in. And as to the cast of fun characters we meet in the New Orleans? Let me just say I am thrilled that they seem to have joined Sabina’s group of merry warriors and I really hope we see them in the next novel, especially Pussy Willow! How fun is he…erm, she? Mixed with Giguhl this pair would be unstoppable in future books adding lots of colorful commentary and humor to the plots, much like they did in this one. Personally, I’d continue reading solely for these two if nothing else!

The pace of this novel was quick from the start with lots of action and suspense. There is always something going on to drive the pace which in turn creates mounting questions for the readers and mysteries to be solved. This really adds to the need to finish the novel just to see how it will all play out and the ending, let me just say wow! Had to be the best ending to a novel that I’ve read in a while as the final showdown has so much drama and suspense I couldn’t catch my breath. It was definitely anything but anticlimactic as I was practically clawing the walls trying to reach the last page. And when all was said and done I was quite satisfied and left wanting to see what happened next without fretting over a cliff hanger ending which was really refreshing!

Overall, if you love action and all things supernatural with a feisty kick ass heroine then this is a can’t miss read. For those who aren’t familiar with the series, this is easily accessible and doesn’t require any previous knowledge. However, I highly enjoyed this novel so I would suggest picking up the first novels anyway!(less)

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Jun 15, 2012 SATIN SUE rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. omg, what can i say Jaye Wells has done it again,this book was mind blowing, totaly amazing. I would so recomend people read this book.Its fun and fast paced and keeps you at the edge of your seat.Well worth the read..

SABINA-She is half mage and half vamp,she is totaly kick ass.In this book she has to team up with lover adam (mage) and Giguhl (demon) to save her sister Maisie.But to save her sister she has to come up against the baddest vamp around, which only turns out to be her grandmother Lav...more omg, what can i say Jaye Wells has done it again,this book was mind blowing, totaly amazing. I would so recomend people read this book.Its fun and fast paced and keeps you at the edge of your seat.Well worth the read..

SABINA-She is half mage and half vamp,she is totaly kick ass.In this book she has to team up with lover adam (mage) and Giguhl (demon) to save her sister Maisie.But to save her sister she has to come up against the baddest vamp around, which only turns out to be her grandmother Lavinia Kane.Sabina all so has to stop her grandmother from starting a war between all the dark races in the world.I had no doubt at all the Sabina would sort things out, she is a strong woman who can hold her own. I think more females in books should be like her...

ADAM- Mage hottie, he uses magic to help Sabina save her sister and fight her grandmother. He is very smart and powerful but one thing in this book made me all most put the book down and never read it again, I so thought Adam was killed and I was gutted about it, when Maisie drained him of blood I wanted to put the book in the bin and never have to look at it again.I was heart broken...but I plodded on and carried on reading and guess what he survived.I was relieved because if he didn't make it, it would of spoiled the rest of the books for me,I wouldn't of been able to read on...

GIGUHL-Omg what can I say, he is the funniest thing iv ever heard of, i love him to bits...he's tuff and strong and has saved Sabina's butt a couple of times.He can change from demon to cat and back again, its so funny when he turns from cat to demon because he has a forked dick and he gets strange reactions when people see it, i my self would be very interested to see this for my self....

over all this book is a must read, its fun and exciting and will keep you on the edge of your seat.Its full of all kinds of people from drag queens, vamps were wolfs and mages, its full of great friendships and powerful magic...if you were only allowed to read one book this year is tell you to read this one....
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Apr 02, 2011 Francesca the Fierce ~Eyelet Ecstasy~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-sabina-kane, genre-urban-fantasy, werewolves-shifters, vampires, witches-shaman-magic, read-audio-books, books-read-2011

3.5 Stars

Yes, I'm a bit disappointed in this installment of the series. It was veeeerrrry slow up until about half way through. Nothing was really happening, I felt like the story was stalling and almost going around in circles for that long, which was a bit boring. Even though Sabina was with Adam.

We meet some fae characters when the setting of this book switches to New Orleans. This might've been one of the good points. I loved "Pussy-Willow" (Brooks). His, or is it her, character was entertai...more

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May 13, 2011 Kenya Wright rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: couldn-t-finish-it-bad, a-little-romance, books-by-authors-that-should-be-hit, fairies, shapeshifters, vampires, urban-fantasy, i-want-my-money-back

That's IT. I couldn't finish it. I got to 50% in the book and am done! Truthfylly a book should be excellent and gripping in the first chapter PERIOD!! However I've been giving authors till chapter 7 these days on my new path of Reading Patience.

Well this novel Crapped all over my patience...

FOUR REASONS WHY IT SUCKS!!

ONE- It wasn't horrifically bad.. it just wasn't good. What was the author thinking about? There's a scene with a midget stripper pissing on a vampire. AND the scene has nothing...more

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Apr 12, 2011 Erika Badass rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: feb-2011

This is the third novel in the Sabina Kane series and it was...stilted. The book started out well, minus a few too many "Bitches" and other words that were used far too often.

This is not a stand alone novel, and you need to read the previous book to figure out what on earth is going on.

Sabina, Adam and Gigi are on a mission to find and rescue Maisie from the clutches of Lavinia.

It was good in the beginning, really slow in the middle, and really fast at the end.

I did get a little teary at the e...more

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Jan 08, 2011 Amy or "Ames" rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, magic-users, arc, netgalley, read-in-2011, urban-fantasy, kindle-other-sources, free-read, series-continue

Green Eyed Demon is a major improvement over its predecessor. I laughed, I cried, I sniggered at the dirty, filthy orgy. Yes, you read correctly.

What made this so good other than Giguhl's rib-crackingly funny comments, was Sabina's growth. She's been through hell and is having to adapt quickly along the way. It's a rocky road. She makes mistakes. She gets knocked down but she always, always picks her wounded ass back up and lives to fight for another day.

Her fierce determination in protecting t...more Green Eyed Demon is a major improvement over its predecessor. I laughed, I cried, I sniggered at the dirty, filthy orgy. Yes, you read correctly.

What made this so good other than Giguhl's rib-crackingly funny comments, was Sabina's growth. She's been through hell and is having to adapt quickly along the way. It's a rocky road. She makes mistakes. She gets knocked down but she always, always picks her wounded ass back up and lives to fight for another day.

Her fierce determination in protecting those she loves gives her pause. She loves? When did that happen? She's a kick-ass emotionless assassin. Since when did she love anyone, or have anyone to love her? She questions her identity. She was an assassin but who and what is she now? All this leaves her vulnerable and confused. She does her best to cope but the pressures of her sister's kidnapping, her homicidal grandmother and her undefined relationship with Adam, get in the way.

Speaking of Adam. The title refers to Sabina's jealousy regarding him and Giguhl. Her family. Hers. No one elses. They're there when she needs them: in battle, for advice and for a shoulder to cry on. The most useful advice comes from Giguhl (it's all that Oprah he watches) who tell her to seize the day because there may not be a tomorrow.

Sabina has so much to accomplish that she's advised to make a To Do List which went:

1. Perform voodoo ritual on evil owl.
2. Find out who sold us out to the anachronistic Caste vampires.
3. Make amends with lesbian werewolf.
4. Rescue twin.
5. Murder grandmother.

Surreal, no?

Anyway, this is fast-paced with lots of action, a little romance and tons of laughs. However, I can't give it 5 stars for one major reason which is difficult to explain without spoilers but I'll give it a shot. But you have been warned.

There were two characters that were near death. One was healed with the help of 3 very powerful mages but the other, only one for an injury that I would assume given the magic rules, would be impossible to "heal". Plus, the circumstances in which they were injured meant that person should be dead. This didn't sit well with me which is why it's taken me so long to write a review. But I can also see it from the author's point of view. This character was important and needed to survive but wanted to keep the "everyone thinks they're dead" angst (which was excellent by the way. It produced a highly emotional action scene).

I've never taken to Sabina's overly optimistic and wishy-washy sister so I was pleased she "suffered". I don't wish for her to be jaded, she just needs a bit more reality in her world view to make her more likeable.

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Aug 25, 2012 Maurinejt rated it 2 of 5 stars

Yeah, these books have been going rapidly downhill, to the point that this one is the last for me. In this, Sabina and Co. hit New Orleans to find her missing sister. I must say, for a group who have never been to New Orleans before, they seem remarkably acquainted with the regional customs and slang. Oh no, she was ordering her minion out for Beignets and chicory like a pro on their first morning. The whole thing with the cow's blood was simply appalling. In every other vampire story I have eve...more Yeah, these books have been going rapidly downhill, to the point that this one is the last for me. In this, Sabina and Co. hit New Orleans to find her missing sister. I must say, for a group who have never been to New Orleans before, they seem remarkably acquainted with the regional customs and slang. Oh no, she was ordering her minion out for Beignets and chicory like a pro on their first morning. The whole thing with the cow's blood was simply appalling. In every other vampire story I have ever read there is a HUGE deal between animal and human blood. Otherwise what would the conflict be? If vampires can feed on animals just as well as humans, why wouldn't they and avoid all the ethical considerations? Quite honestly, the story lost me when Sabina shrugged her shoulders and agreed, sure, cows blood would be fine to eat while she was in The Big Easy. Another detail that bothered me is that during one scene they stopped by the butcher to get Sabina's supply of blood first, then to a stakeout. I'm sorry, in the South? I don't care if it's October, you do not leave perishables in a car longer than the time it takes to get home and put them in the fridge. Especially something like blood which is notoriously prone to spoiling. Take a cooler at least! I enjoyed the interplay between Sabina and her beau Adam in the first book, but it has gotten more trite and cliched as the series went on, and in this one I found myself rolling my eyes whenever they talked to each other. By now, we should have more detail about Adam's upbringing and experiences and the nuts and bolts of Sabina's own. We should have a better look at how the different cultures work. This is a classic example of a series that started out promising but the author simply doesn't give it the care it needs, or maybe she isn't actually that good. A few twists during the end fight that come as pleasant surprises and an intriguing couple of characters discovered in the middle couldn't make up for the overall lack.

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Aug 17, 2012 Dangerous Romance Book Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Things to do:

1. Rescue sister.

2. Murder grandmother.

3. Don't upset the voodoo priestess.

The clock is ticking for Sabina Kane. Her sister has been kidnapped by her grandmother, the Dark Races are on the brink of war, and a mysterious order is manipulating everyone behind the scenes.
Working on information provided by an unlikely ally, Sabina and her trusty sidekicks--a sexy mage named Adam Lazarus and Giguhl, a Mischief demon--head to New Orleans to begin the hunt for her sister. Once there, they...more Things to do:

1. Rescue sister.

2. Murder grandmother.

3. Don't upset the voodoo priestess.

The clock is ticking for Sabina Kane. Her sister has been kidnapped by her grandmother, the Dark Races are on the brink of war, and a mysterious order is manipulating everyone behind the scenes.
Working on information provided by an unlikely ally, Sabina and her trusty sidekicks--a sexy mage named Adam Lazarus and Giguhl, a Mischief demon--head to New Orleans to begin the hunt for her sister. Once there, they must contend with belligerent werewolves, magic-wielding vampires and--perhaps most frightening of all--humans.

But as much as Sabina is focused on surviving the present, the past won't be ignored. Before she can save those she cares about most, she must save herself from the ghosts of her past.

Book three of the Sabina Kane series took off right after book two, Mage in Black ends. Half Vampire/Half Mage Sabina, her minion and all around best friend and personal assistant Giguhl, and Adam the Mage take off in search of Sabina’s twin sister Maisie who has been kidnapped by their evil Grandmother, the head of the Vampires.

Before I go any further I have to say, one thing I think is really clever about this series is how Welles went for a switch up on the evil villain. We’ve all read books where the father is evil, a few where the mother was, but an Evil grandmother? That is such a great twist. Nobody thinks of Nanna as being evil. Of course Sabina’s Grandmother isn’t like anybody’s Nanna. She is a power mad, vicious uber villainess. She and Dr. Evil could go on a date.

Sabina and crew take on New Orleans in an attempt to find Maisie, and in doing so team up with or bump up against some great new characters who add all kinds of fun to the mix. They meet a voodoo priestess, a Fairy who is a transvestite and performs at a drag club, werewolves, and a rock band of sexual deviants who also happen to be up to their guitar straps in magical abilities. The problem is, somebody is a traitor and they have to figure out who is trying to kill them, and who they can trust while trying to save Maisie.

I enjoyed this book so much more then Mage in Black. I think one reason Green Eyed Demon worked more for me was there was more team action, less of Sabina going it alone and in her thoughts to much. Sabina is lightening up and not being as self destructive. She still beats herself up internally, is still impulsive and a bit abrasive but she’s making better decisions and more of a team player in this book. She is also surrounded by such a great cast of characters it lightened all the drama up and Welles can write some fabulous snark. She had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion. More Giguhl and more Adam are a very good thing, and few writers in Urban Fantasy can write action as vividly as Welles can.
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Aug 16, 2012 Adam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Adam by: Debi

All right, I have to admit that I'm hooked. Like I said before, this series is a slow burn, but a building burn none the less. I'm glad to see where it is progressing, though.

If I could sum this book in the series up in one word that word would be "vengeance". However, other words come to mind, and it would be a shame to omit them since this book has more depth and a building charm to it that I suspect will culminate toward the series end - commitment, independence, crossroads, comedy, lust, ac...more

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May 04, 2012 Fangs for the Fantasy rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book could really be described as the evolution of Sabina. She is forced to consider her true feelings for the mage Adam, confront both her grandmother and her magical powers as well as the fact that despite her shoving everyone away from her, she is really a member of a team.

When last left Sabina, her sister Maisie had been kidnapped by Lavinia and the mage society was nearly destroyed thus making it difficult for them to go on the defense let alone offense in the coming war. After making...more This book could really be described as the evolution of Sabina. She is forced to consider her true feelings for the mage Adam, confront both her grandmother and her magical powers as well as the fact that despite her shoving everyone away from her, she is really a member of a team.

When last left Sabina, her sister Maisie had been kidnapped by Lavinia and the mage society was nearly destroyed thus making it difficult for them to go on the defense let alone offense in the coming war. After making a deal with Tanith, Sabina, Adam and Giguhl head off to New Orleans to save Maisie. There they meet with Zen a Voodoo priestess who is part mage and her friend Brooks a crossdressing fae. Sabina begins her search for Maisie but like all things in which she is involved, this journey is not simple. She must deal with werewolves, mage politics and even ghosts from her past.

To make matters worse, Sabina realizes that her grandmother intends to release Cain, the father of the dark races. This revelation forces her to realize that everyone she has come to love is at risk. Though used to anger and hate, love is a brand new emotion to Sabina and she is uncertain of what to do.

As with the other books in this series, Green Eyed Demon is fast paced and hard to put down. More than ever, this story makes one root for Sabina and a happy ending that she deserves. Along the way, Wells introduces us to a unique cast of characters though there are quite a few problematic portrayals, as well as extremely problematic language.

One of the most interesting characters in Green Eyed Demon is Brooks/ Pussy Willow, a fae cross dresser who was raised by human parents. Wells goes as far as to suggest that Brooks fae identity was closeted, which is highly problematic and that coupled with the fact that Brooks later chooses to identify solely as the feminine Pussy Willow rather than a male makes him a part of the GlBT community.

"He said, I'm a changeling. My fae parents left me with humans right after I was born. I was raised as a human kid until it became obvious I wasn't like the other children. I tried to hide it for a while but then I couldn't deny it any longer. Unfortunately, my human parents weren't too thrilled when I came out of the faery mound, so to speak. They kicked me out when I was fourteen." [page 69]

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Jan 27, 2012 Kathy Davie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Third in the Sabina Kane urban fantasy series revolving around a half-mage, half-vampire twin who needs to learn to stop being so dang selfish. Most of the action occurs in New Orleans.

My Take
Drama queen, oh, yeah, she's a drama queen. Can you tell Sabina is really irritating me? At times, I think I was rooting for the bad guys to take her out and put her out of my misery. I mean, she wants to kidnap one of the Dominae ruling council and she's got one. WHAT is the problem??? Sabina is definite...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Whilst the story is still fast paced and has plenty of suspense and shocks, it actually has the simplest storyline by far. This means that we get more time to explore Sabrina's character and her relationships with the rest of Team Awesome are fully fleshed out.

The main obstacle that Sabrina faces this time around is her own dominant hot-headed, vampire side; she is a trained assassin and has always worked alone and leans towards charging in, threats, shouting and violence to solve her problems...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: demons, faeries, mages, magic, shapeshifters, urban-fantasy, vamps

Okay, so as I was reading this, I did notice the things that the people who had issues with this book were talking about. Sabina did have some really bitchy moments, but I thought she actually held her tongue when needed at most times. She did have the bad habit of forgetting that whole teamwork things, though. And it was stupid to rush off on her own at the end, there. I was glad she was found out as soon as possible even though it resulted in what happened with Maisie.

So now we know who the re...more

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Sep 26, 2011 Mel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, urban-fantasy, witches, vampires

This is the third Sabina Kane book and the strongest so far. I really enjoyed Red Headed Stepchild and Mage in Black but this is my favourite in the series – they just keep getting better with each book. Sabina has come a long from the heartless assassin we first met. Her circle of acquaintances has expanded to include friends, family and lovers. She is still short tempered and prone to punching first and asking questions later, but she has let herself be vulnerable and more trusting than she wa...more

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Sep 17, 2011 Hikachi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: love-story, mystery-or-thriller, scifi-or-fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay, first, it's actually a 3.5 stars, but I was being nice.
Second, Sabina Kane is a Tsundere! I mean, really! She's a tsundere. For more info on what a Tsundere is, click here

Let's move on with the story. The book started with Sabina's plan to kidnap one of the three Dominae under her beloved grandma as a trade-off for her twin, Maisie. However, the plan went to drain when she found that she kidnapped the wrong Dominae. Instead of getting the docile one, she got a money grubbing vampire, Tanit...more Okay, first, it's actually a 3.5 stars, but I was being nice.
Second, Sabina Kane is a Tsundere! I mean, really! She's a tsundere. For more info on what a Tsundere is, click here

Let's move on with the story. The book started with Sabina's plan to kidnap one of the three Dominae under her beloved grandma as a trade-off for her twin, Maisie. However, the plan went to drain when she found that she kidnapped the wrong Dominae. Instead of getting the docile one, she got a money grubbing vampire, Tanith. Still insist on rescuing her twin, Sabina agreed to follow the new plan devised by Queen Maeve and Orpheus. Which is, to go to New Orleans based on Tanith's tip. Well not much happened, unless you count watching a drag queen show and meeting the lesbian niece from New York Alpha as something, then whatever.

I actually like this book. No, I wasn't biased, okay, maybe a bit. I like it because it's pretty much similar with the prequel. As in, more fluid action, hardly any delay, and pretty engaging plot. However, there are things that I don't like from this third installment in Sabina Kane story.

For a starter, I don't like how Sabina with her Chthonic power also able to heal. I mean... that make her perfect. :/ Not exactly Mary-Sue, but yeah... her dark power that deal with darker forces turned out to be a really good channel to heal someone. I mean, come on. A heroine who kicked ass with her dark power but also able to heal? Sounds good, but not for me. I prefer a heroine with flaws. Okay, Sabina have flaws, she's a hotheaded, impulsive and rash vamp-mage. But those aren't enough. It'll be good if she also have flaws with her super awesome chthonic power. As in, unable to heal? I think it'll give more kick if she still have to depend on someone else.

Then, I'm not really into the idea of sex before something big happened. I know, it's important to let the person you love to know how much you love him. Especially when you're going to fall to the deeper pit of hell by trying to kill your beloved grandmother the next day. But still... the sex should happen earlier, but well, since Sabina is a tsundere, the timing is pretty okay/acceptable.

Compared to the previous book, the pacing is a bit better, and the climax is on okay-good level. Though I admit, while reading it, I kept picturing some BDSM scene. xD Anyhow... I don't like that there's a fourth book coming. :x

From book 1-3 Sabina Kane's main objective is to know more about who she is, killing Grandmama is like the sugar icing. Well, more like the strawberry for a strawberry shortcake, in the last two books. The point is, Sabina already got what she wants to know. She got her twin back, said bye to Grandmere, and got a lover. Okay, there are some loose ends, I know. But to be honest, I'm not that interested anymore.

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