Changes by Jim Butcher

Changes by Jim Butcher

This is the 12th book in the Dresden series. And when Butcher picks a title there is no fooling around with it. This book marks major changes in the series and has left me wondering what direction the series is going to take.

We start with Harry getting a phone call from Susan saying that their child was abducted by the Red Court vampires. After that statement the action just takes off and if you haven't read the rest of the series then you're going to be totally lost. This book touches on a lot of the events that happened in previous books and has characters in rolls that I'd never thought I'd see them in. It was just a great book.

Though the ending does leave you at one hell of a cliffhanger.

Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison

Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison

Harrison is one of those authors I've been reading for years now and I look forward to the new book every year. This is the eight book in her Rachel Morgan series. All of them are great reads that I've actually read most of them more than once. A couple years ago I managed to be able to go to a book signing by her and have 2 of my books signed.

This book picks up just a few months after the last one and continues to fully develop the world that the series takes place in. Rachel is still shunned and is trying to adjust to the restrictions that have been thrust upon her. She's managing, barely, with the help of Ivy and Jenks, when the Coven starts trying to abduct her for their own nefarious plans.

It's a roller coaster of action as Rachel tries to prove she's not a demon, and get her shunning revoked. I highly recommend it to any and all who like some kick ass with their female characters.

Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Johnathan Howard

Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Johnathan Howard

So I've been a bad girl and have been neglecting to post. I know, but it's not like anyone is seeing this besides me so it's not like my invisible fans have noticed a lack of update. But since I'm back to a place where I can read a portion of my day away I might as well force myself to do updates like I originally promised myself.

So this is a book I read back in February, said I was bad. I noticed it while on a trip to Borders and decided that I didn't feel like spending $25 on a hardcover and opted to get it from the library. While I'm not sure if this would have stayed on the keep bookcase, I am very pleased to say it was one of the best books I'd read in a while.

The story starts by following Johannes Cabal as he storms the gates of hell to make a deal with the devil to get his soul back.  After making a bet with the devil, Johannes is forced to create and run a carnival for a year in order to collect 100 souls for the return of his own. Sounds strange I know, but from start to finish it is almost non-stop laughs. There is a dark humor that has you laughing out loud and making your co-workers give you strange looks.

This is one of those characters that you know you should hate because they're not good people but there is just something about the character construction and the way that they carry themselves that makes you want them to win no matter the cost. 

I recently discovered a second book is coming out in June and while I'm not sure if I'll be buying it or getting it from the library again I know I will be reading it.