Spider’s Revenge is the fifth book in Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series. The main protagonist is Gin Blanco, a semi-retired assassin with the ability to use the elements as weapons, known as the elusive Spider. Gin owns a BBQ joint and moonlights as an assassin whose objective is to take down the nasty Mab Monroe, the mob boss of the Ashland underworld and the one who made Gin an orphan at thirteen by killing her parents and youngest sister. The fifth book is what I call the Return of the Jedi book. It brings everything to an explosive conclusion because this is where Gin and Mab finally come face to face with one another.

Gin comes across as a solitary character, but through the course of the past four books, that has changed. Gin has an extended family and friends. Gin is now in a relationship with Owen, a rich business man with a shady past who understand her and accepts her for all that she is. Gin has come to the conclusion how important Owen is to her. Finn, who’s Gin’s brother in her heart but not of her blood, is her ultimate backup and has a James Bond type of appeal to him (Plus an addiction to hickory coffee). Flynn is a character full of possibilities, especially when he sets his sights on Bria Snow, a detective and Gin’s missing sister. There’s just enough sparks between these two and a nice conclusion to their attraction, where you can’t help but want to see more of. I’m hoping Bria and Finn will have their own book, or at least a short story.

The title says it all with this latest by Jennifer Estep. A major story arc has finished here but some things remain open. The fighting scenes are some of the best Jennifer has written and there are a few surprises ad twists. I feel this is the best book in this series and I can’t wait to see what’s left for Gin and her crew, especially in regards to Gin’s unfinished business with her former lover, Donovan Caine, who may or may not appear in the next book.

If you haven’t read Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series, what are you waiting for? Spider’s Revenge has the best of everything from a heroine with major balls and a romance I’ve become addicted to. Team Owen and Gin for the win!