Bathtime Books

Description: For once, Joanne Walker's not out to save the world. She's come to terms with the host of shamanic powers she's been given, her job as a police detective has been relatively calm, and she's got a love life for the first time in memory. Not bad for a woman who started out the year mostly dead. But it's Halloween, and the undead have just crashed Joanne's party. Now, with her mentor Coyote still missing, she has to figure out how to break the spell that has let the ghosts, zombies and even the Wild Hunt come back. Unfortunately, there's no shamanic handbook explaining how to deal with the walking dead. And if they have anything to say about it which they do no one's getting out of there alive. My Review: Let me preface my review by saying that I really like CE Murphy. I like her heroines, and her references to pop culture, and the vivid worlds she creates. But I don't really like this book that much. Why? Because there were so many va...

Description: Some wounds take time to heal...and some scars never fade. Rachel Morgan, kick-ass witch and bounty hunter, has taken her fair share of hits, and has broken lines she swore she would never cross. But when her lover was murdered, it left a deeper wound than Rachel ever imagined, and now she won't rest until his death is solved...and avenged. Whatever the cost. Yet the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and when a new predator moves to the apex of the Inderlander food chain, Rachel's past comes back to haunt her. Literally. Review: I'm still a bit tired of writing reviews for this series. Since it worked so well last time, let's let someone else have a stab at it. This is a good one from SF Site, it's by Jennifer McCann and I mostly agree with what she has to say, especially about the unveiling of Kiston's killer. What a let down. With more angst and upheaval than a junior high school dance, Rachel is a taste treat. Still trying to...

Description: To save the lives of her friends, Rachel did the unthinkable: she willingly trafficked in forbidden demon magic. And now her sins are coming home to haunt her. As Rachel searches for the truth behind a terrifying murder, an even greater menace threatens, for the demon Algaliarept will stop at nothing to claim her, and the discovery of a shocking family secret throws Rachel's entire life into question. If she is ever to live free, Rachel must first walk willingly into the demonic ever-after in search of long-lost ancient knowledge. But when you dance with demons, you lay your soul on the line...and there are some lines that should never be crossed. Review: I am tired of writing about Harrison's style; her plot, her issues, and these books; which mature nicely, yet I get rather tired of reiterating the same thoughts over and over again. So I'm going to give someone else a chance to speak of Ms. Harrison and her spunky group of misfits. The following is an abr...