Discussion for The Elemental Assassin series

[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

The threads is for the discussion of the Elemental Assassin an urban fantasy series.

The books focus on Gin Blanco, an assassin codenamed the Spider who can control the elements of Ice and Stone. When she’s not busy killing people and righting wrongs, Gin runs a barbecue restaurant called the Pork Pit in the fictional Southern metropolis of Ashland. The city is also home to giants, dwarves, vampires, and elementals – Air, Fire, Ice, and Stone.

The books in the series are


Widow’s Web, the seventh book, is set to be released on Aug. 21, 2012. It is about (view spoiler)[My name is Gin, and I kill people. It’s something I've been doing for years as the assassin called Spider, but now, it’s turned into a necessity on my part just to survive all the lowlifes in Ashland who are gunning for me. The underworld is still in turmoil, and I seem to be on everyone’s hit list these days.
To add to Gin’s problems, her lover Owen’s ex is in town. Salina is back in Ashland to reclaim an old family legacy—and she thinks that Owen is hers for the taking. Also in the mix is Phillip Kincaid, a casino owner and all-around shady character who has a mysterious connection to both Owen and Salina.
Salina might seem like a sweet Southern belle, but there’s more to her than meets the eye. Her water elemental magic makes her a dangerous enemy—and someone who can go toe-to-toe with Gin’s Ice and Stone power. But Gin is determined to get to the bottom of Salina’s deadly scheme, even though it just might cost her everything…including Owen. (hide spoiler)]

[Gin]

So, this is one of those series I had to read. How couldn't I....It's Gin(me) as an assassin.
I have to say I didn't like the last two books of this series as much as the others. I still loved the story in the last two, but felt like they both kept repeating things we already knew. I found myself skimming quite a bit. I know it is so people can pick up anywhere in the series, but I felt it was a little excessive.

[Dawn, Desperately seeking new worlds]

I agree Gin that is the one thing that irritates me all of the repetition. Especially when she says stuff like sloppy sloppy or Chicory coffee really I had no idea what kind he drinks. Not to mention the reliving of every single book.

Even still it is an awesome series I am going to read Spiders Revenge this month.

[Sandra, Need more time to Read!!]

It's funny I've often seen people say that about all the repeating but I've never honestly noticed. I think it just becomes background for me and floats right on past. LOL.

Love the premise of the elemental magics - we don't see enough of this type of story, so that makes it all good for me.

Love all the free shorts JE has on her website as well.

[Gin]

I agree Sandra, it is an incredibly original series. I wish we did see more UF like it. I don't think I've ever read any of her short stories, I'm so bad about that. I'm assuming you they are good?
As for the repetition, I think I might have noticed it more with the last two because I listened instead of read. One problem with audio, you lose the ability to skim over parts you know.

[Darcy]

I don't notice the repeating as much when I read them, but when I listen to them it is really obvious. But I still love the series anyway. I love how Gin has gathered all these people around her that support her in her unusual profession.

I really like the change the series has made where she now doesn't kill for money, but for justice for the little people.