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Jul 27, 2010 Fiendishly Bookish rated it it was amazing

Shelves: urbanfantasy, witches, demons, favorites, ghosts-spirits-things-that-go-bump, ultimate-book-hottness-breakouts, urban-gangstas-cabals, crack-city, noirish, 6-star

6 Stars-Top Ten of 2010

Unholy Magic ended on quite a few loose ends. Chess and Terrible, at opposite sides of the ring, bloody and beaten-a row of epic proportions widening the chasm between them-and Lex at the center of the maelstrom. Despite the uncertain footing of Terrible’s ambivalent allegiance, Chess manages to down a pyschopomp to save his life, battle the Cryin’ Man, Vanita, and the unholy brothel from hell and even escape twisting black curses for Bump. But not without sacrifice.

This t 6 Stars-Top Ten of 2010

Unholy Magic ended on quite a few loose ends. Chess and Terrible, at opposite sides of the ring, bloody and beaten-a row of epic proportions widening the chasm between them-and Lex at the center of the maelstrom. Despite the uncertain footing of Terrible’s ambivalent allegiance, Chess manages to down a pyschopomp to save his life, battle the Cryin’ Man, Vanita, and the unholy brothel from hell and even escape twisting black curses for Bump. But not without sacrifice.

This time in City of Ghosts, Chess Putnam has her work cut out for her as the latest challenge to the Church and its indomitable rule is that there is a war waging in the labyrinthine tunnels beneath Triumph City. And this time it’s not a gang war between Slobag and Bump that threatens to break the back of Downside, but something more evil, more sinuous, that could crack the heart of the City of Eternity-and let the ghosts run rampant…

The black magick faction Lamaru has slowly been consolidating their power and all signs point to a threat on the horizon of the likes that Chess has never seen. And now an enigma has stepped up to the plate complicating issues: Baldarel, a shadowy wraith with untapped power and a hidden connection to the Church who commands an army of aberrant children intent on battling for supremacy of the City. The citizens of Triumph and Downside find themselves caught betwixt two ruinous evils. Will Chess have Terrible at her side to engage in the deadliest battle of her life?

The peaks and valley’s of Terrible and Chess’ relationship is ardently felt throughout City of Ghosts. Biting with the sharpest knife and forever etched into your memory, Kane has patiently and agonizingly laid out her best work to resolve some of the loose ends left unanswered in Unholy Magic. The scene at Chuck’s is incomparable…a smoke-laden backdrop flickering filled with reverb, feedback, and bitter ashes, as Chess and Terrible battle it out-two damaged souls melding, unable to bear the constant polarity between them. Readers will be gasping like strangled guppies for air over that confrontation.

City of Ghosts shivers with vibrancy and a patently inimitable style that is without a doubt the best urban fantasy series I have ever read. Kane’s Downsider patois is an integral component-making the burnt and decrepit rank and file ‘hood hum with flavor. It is riddled with rabid gangster noir, surly and intriguing inhabitants, arcane magick, and a vice-ridden heroine riding the proverbial train wreck to hell and back. It’s so far north from cookie-cutter-gun-toting-vixens that you’ll get a nosebleed. (here…have a ‘kerchief)

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Feb 12, 2012 Merita rated it it was amazing

Reading the other Downside Ghost books i fell in love with Terrible and i thought i couldn't love him anymore but DAMMMNNNN was i wrong. I am sooooo in love with this badass guy i can't explain how much.

Ok enough about my love for Terrible. This book was great. I really loved City of Ghosts and didnt want it to end. But now comes the sucky part...i have to wait for the next book urgh!!! ...more

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Oct 04, 2010 Stacie rated it it was amazing

So I literally could not put this book down. I read it twice back to back then read the last chapter everyday since i finished it the second time. This book is like Cepts I can feel the shakes coming on......need more Terrible and Chess

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Mar 18, 2012 Seena Seena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-fav-s

I just want to cry how frikenly good this was! From get go you were pulled into this story!

Ohhhhh Terrible! My sweet, bad, dangerous Terrible! One word: Chessiebomb! FML you slay me!

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Jan 03, 2011 Crystal rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Awesome series. This is a very dark and gritty series with some troubling subject matter ie, drug abuse, violence, etc. One of the best series of 2010.

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Oct 18, 2010 Mitzi Taylor rated it it was amazing

Love it. Can't wait for the next one!!!! My new favorite series. ...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Jess the Romanceaholic rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2012-read, blame-it-on-your-parents, magick, favorites, kidnapped, steam-level-steamy, angsty-read, betrayal, major-illness-or-injury, favorite-heroes

{Read February 2012. Reread August 2013}

Words cannot express how deeply I've fallen in love with this series. My brain is melted, seriously.

Exciting, emotional, scary, and strangely sexy, this is the best book in the series so far, at least as far as emotional impact goes.

Gah.

5/5 Stars ...more

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Jan 01, 2011 Debra rated it it was amazing

All I can say is WOW!!! This has been my favorite book so far in this series!!! My emotions were so messed up at times, this book had me sobbing so bad that I couldn't see to continue reading. I just love a book that does that sort of thing to me. On to the next one. ...more

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