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The good, the bad, and the undead
464 pages
A snarky, leather-clad plunge into a shadowy cityscape where magic has a steep price and allies are as dangerous as enemies.
What it feels like
This is the quintessential 2000s urban fantasy experience, delivering a brisk, action-packed ride through a gritty, supernatural version of Cincinnati. The narrative voice is punchy and sarcastic, grounding the high-stakes magical peril in the relatable struggles of a working-class bounty hunter just trying to make rent. It feels like walking down a shadowy alleyway where neon signs flicker over vampires and pixies, dangerous, thrilling, and laced with dark humor. The emotional core relies heavily on the messy, found-family dynamics between deeply flawed roommates and the uneasy alliances forged in the face of ancient evils. It will absolutely delight readers who love their heroines tough but vulnerable, their magic systems morally ambiguous, and their mysteries soaked in supernatural noir.
- Mood
- shadowy
- tense
- supernatural-noir
- danger-laced
- Tone
- snarky
- pragmatic
- suspenseful
- gritty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- moral ambiguity · found family · the cost of power · uneasy alliances
- The writing
- Punchy, conversational first-person narration that balances sharp wit with visceral action.
- The arc
- Begins with cocky bravado and descends into a desperate, high-stakes fight for survival that forces uncomfortable moral compromises.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic urban fantasy featuring flawed, sarcastic heroines navigating gritty, monster-filled cityscapes.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- serial killer themes
- gore
- supernatural peril
About the book
Hollows TimelineOf Vampires -- Living and Not So LivingPixies and Fairies. Yes, There is a DifferenceMusic as My InspirationIt's a tough life for witch Rachel Morgan, sexy, independent bounty hunter, prowling the darkest shadows of downtown Cincinnati for criminal creatures of the night.She can handle the leather-clad vamps and even tangle with a cunning demon or two. But a serial killer who feeds on the experts in the most dangerous kind of black magic is definitely pressing the limits.Confronting an ancient, implacable evil is more than just child's play -- and this time, Rachel will be lucky to escape with her very soul.
Description from Open Library.
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