Danger waits on both sides of the grave.
Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they've triumphed over the latest battle, Cat's new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a long-standing balance...
With the mysterious disappearance of vampires, rumors abound that a species war is brewing. A zealot is inciting tensions between the vampires and ghouls, and if these two powerful groups clash, innocent mortals could become collateral damage. Now Cat and Bones are forced to seek help from a dangerous "ally"--the ghoul queen of New Orleans herself. But the price of her assistance may prove more treacherous than even the threat of a supernatural war. ...to say nothing of the repercussions Cat never imagined. (Amazon.com)
Like a fine wine, The Night Huntress series only gets better with age. Jeaniene Frost has not only continued the great world she’s developed in This Side of the Grave
, she also shows what growth of both her writing ability and her character development can do. This is the fifth book in the Night Huntress series and the seventh book all together in the Night Huntress world. Frost has continued to carry Cat and Bones forward in their commitment to one another as well to their people. Best of all, Frost has the best command of wit and humor I’ve ever read. At times, I find myself laughing out loud and at others tears dropping on the pages. It’s nearly effortless to read her words and you find yourself invested in her characters whole heartedly.
, she also shows what growth of both her writing ability and her character development can do. This is the fifth book in the Night Huntress series and the seventh book all together in the Night Huntress world. Frost has continued to carry Cat and Bones forward in their commitment to one another as well to their people. Best of all, Frost has the best command of wit and humor I’ve ever read. At times, I find myself laughing out loud and at others tears dropping on the pages. It’s nearly effortless to read her words and you find yourself invested in her characters whole heartedly. What did I like about the book? Besides the action, which was great, I loved that for once a writer takes the chance and doesn’t have to make the tension about the worn out tale of boy and girl don’t get along. At this point in the relationship between these two main characters it would have been trite to create tension. Many writers would have though. Frost takes the opportunity to allow the characters to grow and realize where they are in their relationship. Kudos Jeaniene for keeping true to their characters! I also liked that stories from the past tie in very well and angles you might not have even thought of are pursued.
What did I not like? Honestly, I cannot say that there was anything that I didn’t like. It’s rare to come across a book, especially a book this far into a series, that balances everything near perfectly but this one really has a great balance. Perhaps a few more fight scenes. The only things not resolved in this book were apparent that they would be addressed in future books. What was left “hanging” was done so because, well, that’s how it would have been in real life as well. (If your life consisted of being a freakish half-breed vampire who’d turned only to have your heart still beat from time to time….but still, it fits.)
Over the years I’ve become engrossed in the story and the characters. When a new book comes out it’s like a reunion of your closest friends and those you love to hate. Each book brings back someone from previous books and you learn a little something new. While this is an ongoing series, Frost writes each book with enough backstory crafted in to read smoothly yet still be able to follow along without having read the others. Fair warning though…Read one and you’ll want to read them all.
Once again, I find myself grinning ear to ear and my heart wanting more. This time however, there isn’t a year long wait as One Grave at a Time
is scheduled for release in Fall of this year.
is scheduled for release in Fall of this year. Night Huntress Reading order:
One Foot in the Grave
At Graves End
Destined for an Early Grave
First Drop of Crimsom
Eternal Kiss of Darkness
This Side of the Grave
At Graves End
Destined for an Early Grave
First Drop of Crimsom
Eternal Kiss of Darkness
This Side of the Grave
One Grave at a Time (Coming Fall 2011)
(Coming Fall 2011)
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