This is the first time I have read Diana Pharaoh Francis, as well as her first time writing Urban Fantasy. Seems appropriate that I come to her with something fresh, now doesn't it?Bitter Night has a bit of a complicated mythos to it. I'll try to simplify. There are these powerful witches who mainta...
Max was forced to become the witch's Shadowblade Prime (the witch's elite protector) she is bound to shadow, poisoned by sunlight and hurt by direct moonlight. However Max is disgruntle, because she was bound to a witch that she trusted as a friend. Then one night on a routine run she meets a hag an...
I was really hoping that I would love this book. Not only was it recommended by Patricia Briggs (an author I really like) but it was about witches and a kick ass woman!And yet, with all of that promise, all of those things to reel me in - it fell flat for me.First of all, Max as a character was grea...
BITTER NIGHT, bitter witch, bitter reading, bitter reaction. This one isn't for me, I had a strong negative reaction to the heroine's situation and her reactions.Abigail disagrees with me, read her review at All Things Urban Fantasy.
I really enjoyed Bitter Night. It kept me completely enthralled in the story and I had a really had time putting it down. The plot flowed beautifully; the characters were development amazingly well; their was a romantic element, but it didn’t overshadow anything and nothing was really resolved. T...
Similar to many first of the series novels, the beginning was a bit slow. However, this did not bother me since Francis took this time to intimately explore Max's world. By doing this, she ensures that the reader fully understands Max's situation and personality. Once this is established, Francis ho...
Bitter night will keep readers mesmerized until the very last page. This is so much more than I had expected. After reading about the story, I had expected it to be like Price's Alex Craft series or Meding's Dreg City series. Yet, amazingly, Francis has created an enthralling, action-packed story th...
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