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The Rook
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October 12, 2012
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September 30, 2012
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Kelly
Dec 29, 2018 rated it really liked it
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This was another amazing MIL find. Supernatural SI-7 with plenty of humor and very interesting premise and characters. As an added bonus, the author lists books that influenced his writing, so I have a bunch more books to add to my list!

Definitely recommend if you enjoy police procedural meets thriller meets the supernatural with tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Cora
I thought this book was a lot of fun. It was different than other urban fantasy/paranormal books I have read. Bonus points to the author for not feeling the need to have a romantic relationship in this book (not that I am against romantic relationships, but it is a nice change of pace for a lead female character in this genre). I liked the main character and the concept of amnesia resulting in a whole new individual person inhabiting the body. The powers were interesting and included some new on ...more
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Mar 24, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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4.5/5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I can't wait for the next one in the series. ...more
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