Product Description
Madeline Black is an Agent of death, meaning she escorts the souls of people who have died to the afterlife. Of course, not everyone is happy to see her... If obstinate dead people were all that Maddy had to worry about, life would be much easier. But the best-laid plans of Agents and fallen angels often go awry. Deaths are occurring contrary to the natural order, Maddy's being stalked by foes inside and outside of her family, and her two loves-her bodyguard, Gabriel, and her doughnut-loving gargoyle, Beezle-have disappeared. But because Maddy is Lucifer's granddaughter, things are expected of her, things like delicate diplomatic missions to other realms. Taken from amazon’s product description.
Book Review:
When I read the first book, Black Wings
, I didn’t really expect a lot, mostly I read it because it sounded quite a lot different from my usual urban fantasy selections. Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed the first and and eagerly anticipated the second book in the series, this one. It did not disappoint. If you thought the first one got complicated, this one surpasses! Gabriel still seems flat as a character and I find myself hoping someone, anyone (Nathaniel or JB would be fine with me, well OK, maybe not Nathaniel) steps up and becomes a man, not a chess piece. This is a complicated book. It continues the great world-building of the last one and introduces fairies and werewolves to the cast of characters. Christina Henry weaves a tale that keeps you on the edge of your seat in places, angers you in others, adds in laughs, a dash of heartbreak and a bit of a mystery for a very satisfying read.
If you want something a bit different from the usual urban fantasy offerings, you might consider adding this book to your to-read list but read Black Wings first. It reads fairly quickly, but it’s dark in places, dealing with demons, attempted murder, attempted rape and more. I hope I haven’t spoiled too much!
Sensuality: attempted rape
Rating: 4 stars
