SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

Yes, that's the one, the cover I've got is different but it'll be the same. Glad you liked it. I'll be starting it as soon as I do a review for Blood of the Demon.

Demons Shelf
25/10/12 ★★★★

Kara Gillian is a homicide cop in Beaulac Louisiana, who also summons demons from an alternate plane. She has worked hard at learning how to control the arcane.

Her plate is full when 2 murders happen where the souls of the deceased have been ripped out and consumed, not that anyone else can see that.

Kara needs help, but her Aunt is unconscious and in care (her soul was stolen in the first book and Kara is attempting to solve that as well). The Demon Lord Rhyzkahl wants her to be his personal summoner; FBI Agents Ryan Kristoff & Zack Garnett also pop up to assist. And Kara can't get into her aunt's library cause the wards are set to kill.

The murders can be traced back to wealth and politics but that still doesn't help Kara determine who is eating souls, and how they can be stopped.

This series is very well done, you can almost feel the heat and humidity of the swamp, almost feel the bite of the demons and the questions that are left unanswered are only growing.

Looking forward to reading the next one very soon.

Hi guys sorry i'm taking so long i'm back in the swing of it but probably won't finish tonight but should be done by tomorrow. I started in the end which i've managed not to give up on.

Glad to hear you found a book that is holding your interest Elishia.

Shelf #6 'Demons' 10/20/2012
Stamp Request Date 10/28/2012
6/6

Jackie M Green-Eyed Demon Oct. 22nd 4★'s review
Skandia Under Wraps Oct 23rd 4 ★'s review
Deidre Sins of the Demon Oct. 21st 2★'s review
Elisha Retribution Oct 27th ★★/★'s review
Sue Magic to the Bone Oct. 27th 3★'s review
Sandra Blood of the Demon Oct. 25th 4★'s review

Just wanted to let the team know that I may not be online when the new shelf gets called because I am going to a Halloween party, so if there is someone who can post the new shelf that would be great.

I'll post if I see it first.
Finally finished, this ones going to be short because i'm not sure what I thought of it.

Shelf 6 'Demons' 20/10/2012

Book: Retribution
Rating: ★★/★ hmm might change
Finished: 27/10/12
Review: Ok this was my least favourite of the series not sure if its because I hadn't read them for a while, because I was struggling with books or just the fact that it was different. I only remember Sundown appearing in one previous book so I already wasn't that excited to read his story as I love the original lot. I may have to do a re read of this at a more leisurely pace and maybe read the one before as well to get me back in to the world.

Shelf #7 ~ 10/28/12: 'favorite-series'
DIRECT LINK: favorite-series

Thanks Elisha.
I will post my pick tomorrow, I am going to make myself into a zombie for the party.

Take photos Jackie!!!! Have a great time!!!

Lol Jackie. i've never celebrated it don't think its that big over hear.

Nope not big here either. But I get a kick outta seeing what our friends in the US do :DD

OK, for Favorite Series (gee its hard to spell it wrong every time. LOL) I'll be reading

LOL I really didn't notice the U think till this challenge when the shelves are so specific. I'm still searching hoping i'll find the book I want to read.

I am going to find and read it for this shelf. I hope.

Or the other way if you know what book you want is to go to that book's page and on the right hand side under genres, you'll see top shelves. Click there and check to see if your book has the exact name of the shelf. Easy peasy.

I did that but nope :-( they're all variations.

Deidre wrote: "I am going to find and read it for this shelf. I hope."

Is that wishful thinking?

Ok i'm reading

Elishia wrote: "Deidre wrote: "I am going to find and read it for this shelf. I hope."

Is that wishful thinking?"

Nope, cause it was there. LOL.

I will read for favorite series shelf.

I love the Mythos Academy Skandia, and I'm not really into YA, so I hope you like it.

Elishia wrote: "Deidre wrote: "I am going to find and read it for this shelf. I hope."

Is that wishful thinking?"

Only because I wasn't sure I could find it. But I did. I am going to duct tape it to my wrist so I can actually read the whole thing, since I have totally forgotten the part I already read a month ago...when I first lost it!

Oh, I'd forgotten that was your lost book. Grab that duct tape right now! LOL

Shelf: Demons
Book: Magic to the Bone
Date Finished: 10/27/12
Rating: 3/5
Comments:
I liked the idea of this book. Magic was newly discovered about 30 years previous. And as people learn to harness it, they find that every use of it takes a toll on the person using it. Unless they offload the cost of using magic on an innocent person. Allie is the heroine of this book, and she uses magic to track people who do offload the cost illegally. But it does take a toll on her as well, including memory loss. I guess I should have seen the ending coming with the knowledge of what the book is about, but I didn't. I don't mind a book that sets up a series, but I felt so bad for Allie that I just was uncomfortable with the end. I don't think it'll read any more of this one.

For the favorite series shelf, I will be reading Once Burned!

I will be reading for the favorites shelf.

Shelf #7 Favorite Series 10/27/2012
Stamp Request Date 11/3/2012
6/6

Jackie M The Golden Lily Nov. 2nd 3★'s review
Skandia Touch of Frost Oct 29th 3 1/2★'s review
Deidre A Sliver of Shadow Oct 31st 4★'s review
Elisha Rapture in Death Oct 28th 4★'s review
Sue Once Burned Nov 1st 3 1/2 ★'s review
Sandra How to Drive a Dragon Crazy Oct. 29th 5 ★'s review

I loved my book!


Favorite Series 29/10/12 ★★★★★

I'd been putting off reading this one just cause then I'd be caught up on the series. How was Ms Aiken going to reconcile Izzy & Éibhear after their youthful follies?

I shouldn't have been worried, at all. And whilst watching them get their act together we had plenty of action, battles, Gods, cults, bad family members and laughter.

All this action takes place 10 years after the last book and Éibhear the Blue is now Éibhear the Contemptible and Izzy the Dangerous is General Iseabail of Annwyl the Bloody's Eighth, Fourteenth and Twenty-sixth Legions. Both have grown up and are fierce warriors for their Queens, and get sent on missions by both Queens and Gods.

And now hanging for the next instalment.

CONGRATULATIONS, Six Sirens!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'demons'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Thanks Steph!

Shelf: favorite series
Book: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
date read: 10/29/2012
rating: 3 stars (more like 3,5 stars)

After her mothers tragic death Gwen is sent to a special boarding school for mythical warriors – The Mythos Academy. Except that Gwen is not a warrior, she is a Gypsy, having a gift of seeing things when she touches something or someone. She has no clue why she has to be there and it is not easy for her being a total outcast. Of course there are the beautiful and mean girls and totally hot bad guy as every YA boarding school story should have.

I liked the connections with the different mythologies in the book but so many repetitions about parts of the story and characters and the cliches sometimes really didn't let me enjoy otherwise good story. Maybe it was something to do with being a YA book, but those things really distracted me.
But the writer turned it around at the end of the book and the story got an exciting ending to be continued.

Unfortunately, unnecessary repetition is Jennifer Estep's writing style. I myself rarely notice it, just the way I read I guess, but many, many peeps have mentioned it in the past, particularly in the Elemental Assassin series. But she does a good story and that's what counts for me :)

Shelf Favorite series
Book:
Rating: ★★★★
Finished: 28/10/12
Review: I had a headache so listened to this one instead. I really love this series and it seems to get better with each book as you get to learn more about Rourke and Eve as well as the supporting characters. This one wasn't my favourite of the series maybe because I worked out who the murderer was early on, but had me hooked enough to listen to it all in almost 1 day.
This one was about an everyday piece of equipment for them (as its set in 2058) but someone got bored and decided to plant subliminal suggestions in them which caused people to kill themselves.

Sandra wrote: "I loved my book!


Favorite Series 29/10/12 ★★★★★

I'd been putting off reading this one just cause then I'd be caught up on the series. How was Ms A..."

Wow that good?. I haven't read your review as i've been thinking if to read this series or not and don't know if there are any spoilers. Your rating is definitely making me think I should start these though.

Elishia, I was deliberately spoiler free. I love the series, but it's not for everyone. The first one sets the tone so if you don't like it then no worries. G.A. Aiken also writes as Shelly Laurenston - Pride series & Pack Series, which are a bit less gory.

Great job getting your books read already ladies.

Jackie M wrote: "Great job getting your books read already ladies."

I haven't even started mine, had some stuff to catch up on, but I still have it!

Glad you still have it Deidre LOL

Glad to see that duct tape is working!

LOL

My book is kind of boring and I am hoping it picks up soon. I should have it done by tomorrow.

I restarted my book last night, and I really had forgetten a bunch of stuff. I was tempted to start where I had left off, but too many books of a similar nature between then and now. And I'm enjoying it again, although it is kind of hard to read when all the pages are wet from the shower...(grin)

ROFL Deidre!

Sorry to hear that Jackie! Isn't that one a YA? If so, not surprised :(

PMSL Deidre

LOL Deidre

Sandra yes it is YA and I usually really enjoy this author so I am hoping it gets better.

Jackie, *fingers crossed for you*

Jackie M wrote: "LOL Deidre

Sandra yes it is YA and I usually really enjoy this author so I am hoping it gets better."

I enjoyed it Jackie didn't think I would because I really liked Vampire Academy.

shelf: Favorite series
read: 10/31/12
rating 4 of 5
book Silver of shadow

This was fun. I enjoyed it a lot, and am glad I found it and got to finish it. This second book in the series is pretty full of action from the beginning. Abby is still pretty sad about being dumped by Brystion (and I still don't really understand why he did that since it is obvious they both still are in love/lust).

Abbie's job as a Keystone/Touchstone allows here to help fae, demons, etc, pass through the CrossRoads from one place to another. She is bound to the Boss (Protectorate) of the Earth place. The book starts out with someone showing up claiming to have the job, as Moira (the boss) won't be coming back from Faery.

Needless to say, new person isn't what she seems, nothing is what it seems and I don't want to blab too much. These worlds are richly textured and very alive with all kinds of types. It amuses me that Abby quotes internet memes, as do her mortal friends ("The cake is a lie" is one).

Abby also learns she has siblings, and a father, but I will say no more. This book suddenly took a leap at the end, but although it was a cliffhanger, the book was complete without it. In fact, one really didn't have to read book 1 to enjoy this book.

I like this series.

that book sounds interesting might have to check it out.