At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) in My Vampire Book Obsession

Nov 07, 2015 Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* rated it liked it

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What usually happens with a series I end up loving is that I seriously fall head over heels for it by the third book. That's happened more times than I can remember, that third time is a charm that really lures me in. Sadly that's not the case yet with the Night Huntress series - I'm still finding the series hard to put down once I've picked the book up, but not in love with what I'm reading. It must just be that call of a series, where I keep reading because I'm into some parts of it, hoping th
What usually happens with a series I end up loving is that I seriously fall head over heels for it by the third book. That's happened more times than I can remember, that third time is a charm that really lures me in. Sadly that's not the case yet with the Night Huntress series - I'm still finding the series hard to put down once I've picked the book up, but not in love with what I'm reading. It must just be that call of a series, where I keep reading because I'm into some parts of it, hoping the parts that are lackluster start shining more.

This time we don't jump ahead by years, but we still jump forward a bit, to where Bones and Cat have been working on the team together for awhile. They're much more welcoming where vampires are involved, even to the tune where they're starting to turn team members. As with the other stories, there's a big bad danger out there, first to Cat, but now also to Bones, and they have to come together with both teams (Bone's allies and Cat's paranormal team) to combat the biggest villain they've fought so far.

Cat still isn't a character I dig. She's not the worst I've read, but I find little redeeming about her. Her attitude wasn't as abrasive as the second book when it comes to trashy dialogue and manners in groups, but she's still too bloodthirsty and stereotypical for me. Bones calls her compassionate, but I have no idea where he's drawing that from. Besides sweet moments with Bones in private, she's socially horrid and I find it surprising anyone can stand her outside of the supposed appearance allure she apparently has. Bones himself shows even darker sides, and I do have to say the book takes too light an indulgence in torture for my tastes. It's not shown in detail thankfully, but I can imagine.

Side characters are where the book shines - Ian is still likable enough, Mencheres rocks with his powerful old self, Vlad is a surprisingly humorous addition that totally worked, I still like Tate, Don remains boring the background. I still don't like Cat's mother, although for different reasons this time - before she was just a close-minded nub, but now she's a stereotypical, irritating inconvenience.

Plot-wise, the book actually works - there's tension, sad parts, a huge finale where there are major causalities, and vampire politics. I didn't enjoy the part where Cat took over for an interim, it's just too cheesy and unrealistic for me to swallow. Sure, she's a good fighter and Bones, the best, taught her - but that easily she takes down that many ancient vamps on the stage? I can't buy that.

I'll continue with the series, already own the rest, and I do want to see how everything turns out. I'm only hoping I start liking the series more by the fourth book. I like it, but I'm not sucked in yet.
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Aug 24, 2012 Carrie rated it it was amazing

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Another fantastic book in ever growing fantastic series.

Spike ;) I mean Bones is just as perfect as ever.

James Marsters is MY Bones.

I could gush about Jeaniene Frosts Night Huntress books. They just get better and better. At Grave's End delivers as promised, it is intense, action packed. HOT! Humor filled, and heartbreaking. It didn't disappoint. We get to meet some great and not so great figures of importance. (view spoiler). ...more

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Jan 31, 2018 Marla rated it liked it

Shelves: adult, with-reservations, series, vampires, romance, sexy, made-me-laugh, challenged, celebrate-christmas, girl-power

3.5 stars. This book just wasn't as much fun as the previous books. Prepping for war was much waiting around. I'm not a huge fan of love triangles, cheap gimmicks and an unknown traitor, so it was more these plot themes than anything else.

Likes:
* Half vampire, Cat known as The Red Reaper
* Bones/Crispin's accent (think Spike)
* Bones and Cat's sassy dialogue
* Kitten
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Oct 06, 2010 Pat aka Tygyr rated it it was amazing

This is a reread of the 3rd in the series - A Night Huntress. Cat and Bones are working with the government agency that takes out vampires. The agency allows Bones to work with them because he has so much power and he believes there are bad vampires who need to be ended.
Even disguised, Cat is recognized as the Red Reaper, are her bait days over? Tate, one of her team members has loved her since she first started with the agency. He volunteers to be made a vampire. Both Cat and Bones tell him if ...more

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Mar 19, 2011 Barbara ★ rated it really liked it

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There is always a lot going on in Cat's life and Bones is never far from her side and yet she is still kidnapped by her hated vampire father. On another front, someone from Bones' past returns with deadly intent. This is a roller-coaster ride of emotions for both Cat and Bones. I enjoyed this installment and anxiously await the next. ...more

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