I read this book first in beta form, and now that I've read the finished product I'm even more impressed than I was the first time. "How To Go To Hell in 10,000 Easy Steps" races back and forth between mortal and immortal realms, where it's sometimes hard to tell which is the worse hell: Hell or New Orleans.
It starts off with Valerie wanting something to relieve her of her boredom, and boy does she ever get THAT wish granted in spades. What she finds along the way is a cluster of epic proportions, with politics and possessions mixed into a toxic cocktail that threatens the very fabric of reality.
If you're looking for a thrill-ride through magic, demonology, and the afterlife, this will surely entertain you. (It's WAY past my bedtime as I write this, but I just devoured the last 50+ pages.)
Fans of Neil Gaiman and Warren Ellis will love this demented crazy train which merits reading again and again. But beware: once you pick it up, it's awfully hard to put down...