by D.D. Barant
Despite the fact that everyone has told her to give up on Doctor Pete, Jace is determined to kill Tair and bring back her friend. To that end, without securing back up, Jace attempts a magical rescue mission of sorts, only to end up scratched by Tair and no closer to Doctor Pete. Now Jace has to d...
4.5 starsSince arriving on Thropirelem, her name for this alternate Earth, Jace has had to make quite a few adjustments. Not only do Lycanthropes, Vampires and Golems exist, but humans are a less than 1% minority. Karmic (comic) Books are outlawed spells that can set future events. And a time-warp...
Quick plot recap for my personal purpose:Jace is being asked by Tair (previously known as Dr. Pete) to do a favor for Don Arturo Falzo, a thrope Mob head, in return for his cooperation. The Don is said that he has loses his mind, going crazy, and Jace needs to confirm that. But things go south quick...
I enjoyed this book. I continue to enjoy the world that Barant has created and as usual, the main arc is skillfully threaded through the arc for this book.I'm a little disappointed about how the thing with Cassius turned out only because I think it's more fun trying to discover how people feel rathe...
*Rating* 4.0*Genre* Urban Fantasy*Review*Better Off Undead is the fourth novel in the Bloodhound files with our heroine FBI profile Jace Valcheck as the main protagonist. Jace, if you haven’t followed this series from the start, was taken from her own world by David Cassius the director of the Natio...
An interesting premise, drives forward Jace's relationship with both Cassius and former-Dr.-Pete, but I didn't quite buy into the drama of Jace's position (I didn't think Barant would call my bluff and significantly change Jace to one faction or the other). Still, loving this series and this was a ...