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Diana Tregarde #3
Jinx High
Fay Harper looks like any other teenage girl--any other Queen Bee, that is. She's blond, and beautiful, and very, very popular--the kind of popular that attracts boys like honey. Fay and her gang take a lot of risks, but so far they've managed to get away with everything. It's as if they are magically protected.
Summoned to Tulsa by an old friend whose son has fallen in with Fay's crowd, Diana Tregarde, practicing witch and successful romance novelist, quickly finds herself in hot water. The new girl at school, Monica Carlin, has come under sorcerous attack, but Diana cannot identify, or stop, the power-wielder. To make matters worse, there is an ancient being sleeping under Tulsa, a being who might be woken by the magic battles taking place in the city. What will happen then, even Diana cannot predict... in Mercedes Lackey's Jinx High.
Summoned to Tulsa by an old friend whose son has fallen in with Fay's crowd, Diana Tregarde, practicing witch and successful romance novelist, quickly finds herself in hot water. The new girl at school, Monica Carlin, has come under sorcerous attack, but Diana cannot identify, or stop, the power-wielder. To make matters worse, there is an ancient being sleeping under Tulsa, a being who might be woken by the magic battles taking place in the city. What will happen then, even Diana cannot predict... in Mercedes Lackey's Jinx High.
336 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1991
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Mercedes Lackey
441 books9,527 followersMercedes entered this world on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, had a normal childhood and graduated from Purdue University in 1972. During the late 70's she worked as an artist's model and then went into the computer programming field, ending up with American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she has written lyrics for and recorded nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music.
"I'm a storyteller; that's what I see as 'my job'. My stories come out of my characters; how those characters would react to the given situation. Maybe that's why I get letters from readers as young as thirteen and as old as sixty-odd. One of the reasons I write song lyrics is because I see songs as a kind of 'story pill' -- they reduce a story to the barest essentials or encapsulate a particular crucial moment in time. I frequently will write a lyric when I am attempting to get to the heart of a crucial scene; I find that when I have done so, the scene has become absolutely clear in my mind, and I can write exactly what I wanted to say. Another reason is because of the kind of novels I am writing: that is, fantasy, set in an other-world semi-medieval atmosphere. Music is very important to medieval peoples; bards are the chief newsbringers. When I write the 'folk music' of these peoples, I am enriching my whole world, whether I actually use the song in the text or not.
"I began writing out of boredom; I continue out of addiction. I can't 'not' write, and as a result I have no social life! I began writing fantasy because I love it, but I try to construct my fantasy worlds with all the care of a 'high-tech' science fiction writer. I apply the principle of TANSTAAFL ['There ain't no such thing as free lunch', credited to Robert Heinlein) to magic, for instance; in my worlds, magic is paid for, and the cost to the magician is frequently a high one. I try to keep my world as solid and real as possible; people deal with stubborn pumps, bugs in the porridge, and love-lives that refuse to become untangled, right along with invading armies and evil magicians. And I try to make all of my characters, even the 'evil magicians,' something more than flat stereotypes. Even evil magicians get up in the night and look for cookies, sometimes.
"I suppose that in everything I write I try to expound the creed I gave my character Diana Tregarde in Burning Water:
"There's no such thing as 'one, true way'; the only answers worth having are the ones you find for yourself; leave the world better than you found it. Love, freedom, and the chance to do some good -- they're the things worth living and dying for, and if you aren't willing to die for the things worth living for, you might as well turn in your membership in the human race."
Also writes as Misty Lackey
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"I'm a storyteller; that's what I see as 'my job'. My stories come out of my characters; how those characters would react to the given situation. Maybe that's why I get letters from readers as young as thirteen and as old as sixty-odd. One of the reasons I write song lyrics is because I see songs as a kind of 'story pill' -- they reduce a story to the barest essentials or encapsulate a particular crucial moment in time. I frequently will write a lyric when I am attempting to get to the heart of a crucial scene; I find that when I have done so, the scene has become absolutely clear in my mind, and I can write exactly what I wanted to say. Another reason is because of the kind of novels I am writing: that is, fantasy, set in an other-world semi-medieval atmosphere. Music is very important to medieval peoples; bards are the chief newsbringers. When I write the 'folk music' of these peoples, I am enriching my whole world, whether I actually use the song in the text or not.
"I began writing out of boredom; I continue out of addiction. I can't 'not' write, and as a result I have no social life! I began writing fantasy because I love it, but I try to construct my fantasy worlds with all the care of a 'high-tech' science fiction writer. I apply the principle of TANSTAAFL ['There ain't no such thing as free lunch', credited to Robert Heinlein) to magic, for instance; in my worlds, magic is paid for, and the cost to the magician is frequently a high one. I try to keep my world as solid and real as possible; people deal with stubborn pumps, bugs in the porridge, and love-lives that refuse to become untangled, right along with invading armies and evil magicians. And I try to make all of my characters, even the 'evil magicians,' something more than flat stereotypes. Even evil magicians get up in the night and look for cookies, sometimes.
"I suppose that in everything I write I try to expound the creed I gave my character Diana Tregarde in Burning Water:
"There's no such thing as 'one, true way'; the only answers worth having are the ones you find for yourself; leave the world better than you found it. Love, freedom, and the chance to do some good -- they're the things worth living and dying for, and if you aren't willing to die for the things worth living for, you might as well turn in your membership in the human race."
Also writes as Misty Lackey
Author's website
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January 6, 2020
The third in the Diana Tregarde series, and I think the last. Honestly it'd been so long since reading these, but as I got started on the first two books I remembered bits and pieces and the main plot. I enjoyed them.
This one? Nada.
It's sadly forgettable. The ending is unsatisfying. The book itself is decent, but nothing in it stands out. Some good tips by the protagonist on how to write, so if you're looking to learn to write, taking some of those lessons to heart is probably not a bad idea.
So Diana gets called in by an old friend under the premise that her son's school wants a real writer to come teach for a month in their creative writing class. The real reason is that he's getting psychic hunches that his son is in danger. A 300 year old sorceress has her sights on Deke as her future husband - She's been extending her lifespan by having daughters and then when they hit puberty she does a ritual that trades bodies, at which point, she gets rid of the traumatized daughter who is usually about 13/14 and now in the older adult body. Currently said person is in a mental asylum. The sorceress has created a Servant of her own energy who is masquerading as her Aunt to be her Guardian for social purposes since 13 year olds can't live on their own.
Some plot holes in the ending:
I expect that there was going to be a 4th, but since Mercedes Lackey had been harassed and stalked by people who were convinced that they were Guardians and that the author was revealing all their secrets, she gave up on continuing the series. I still think the series had a lot going for it, and I suspect that this lack-luster book was due to what she was going through with them.
This one? Nada.
It's sadly forgettable. The ending is unsatisfying. The book itself is decent, but nothing in it stands out. Some good tips by the protagonist on how to write, so if you're looking to learn to write, taking some of those lessons to heart is probably not a bad idea.
So Diana gets called in by an old friend under the premise that her son's school wants a real writer to come teach for a month in their creative writing class. The real reason is that he's getting psychic hunches that his son is in danger. A 300 year old sorceress has her sights on Deke as her future husband - She's been extending her lifespan by having daughters and then when they hit puberty she does a ritual that trades bodies, at which point, she gets rid of the traumatized daughter who is usually about 13/14 and now in the older adult body. Currently said person is in a mental asylum. The sorceress has created a Servant of her own energy who is masquerading as her Aunt to be her Guardian for social purposes since 13 year olds can't live on their own.
Some plot holes in the ending:
I expect that there was going to be a 4th, but since Mercedes Lackey had been harassed and stalked by people who were convinced that they were Guardians and that the author was revealing all their secrets, she gave up on continuing the series. I still think the series had a lot going for it, and I suspect that this lack-luster book was due to what she was going through with them.
August 13, 2009
It's a little depressing to have to say it, but in comparison to the other Diana Tregarde books, Jinx High only ranks as okay. Burning Water and Children of the Night are better novels, at least in my opinion. Still, Jinx High is a credible effort. I probably would have scored it higher if I didn't know how much more Lackey is capable of.
June 14, 2011
I really miss the Diana Tregarde series. From what I read, Mercedes Lackey stopped writing them because they weren't selling well enough, and because some of her fans got a little TOO into the series (ahem). Considering how popular supernatural mysteries have become, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that maybe she'll reconsider.
May 8, 2015
A good read
This is the third book in the series of Diana Tregarde mysteries, and the best of the bunch. They are well crafted and the characters are interesting. It does help to have read the other books in this series, but the book stands on its own fairly well. The magic is handled in a believable fashion, and the action fast paced. I recommend this book for you.
This is the third book in the series of Diana Tregarde mysteries, and the best of the bunch. They are well crafted and the characters are interesting. It does help to have read the other books in this series, but the book stands on its own fairly well. The magic is handled in a believable fashion, and the action fast paced. I recommend this book for you.
December 15, 2022
I just caught up with the third book in Mercedes Lackey’s Diana Tregarde series, “Jinx High”.
In this one Diana Tregarde catches up with an old college buddy, Larry, in Jenks, Oklahoma, who has a teenage son, Deke, with some psychic abilities, but who’s been shielded by him in order to avoid teaching him all the magic stuff. Only, at the time of the story, there’s some other magic stuff going on and Larry is becoming worried that Deke is a target.
Since Diana is traveling around on a book tour, and not far from Jenks, she drives over to help out. While there, she agrees to work with Deke’s high school English teacher on teaching the students how to become professional writers.
It’s revealed quite early that the magic troublemaker is Deke’s classmate and girlfriend, Fay Harper, who is actually sorcerer several hundred years old, masquerading as a high school student, and quite enjoying the updates to life in the late 20th century, the fast cars, the drugs, etc.
And there’s also Monica, an actual teenager who recently moved to Jenks and has some psychic abilities, but doesn’t know anything about them and hasn’t been trained in any way to use them.
And “something big” sleeping under Jenks, dreaming.
The story was pretty good most of the way through. The high school drama was a bit clumsy.
The last act was wrapped up a bit too fast. Some potential plot lines weren’t followed, like training Monica a bit more and using her to help. Once Diana Tregarde figured out Fay was the villain, Fay also figured out Diana was her enemy, but the story didn’t go too far into her taking advantage of that, planning to, but not doing it. And Fay’s “mother” in the mental hospital could’ve perhaps played a part as well.
The ending also leaves a clear opening for a sequel.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, but feel the ending needed some work.
In this one Diana Tregarde catches up with an old college buddy, Larry, in Jenks, Oklahoma, who has a teenage son, Deke, with some psychic abilities, but who’s been shielded by him in order to avoid teaching him all the magic stuff. Only, at the time of the story, there’s some other magic stuff going on and Larry is becoming worried that Deke is a target.
Since Diana is traveling around on a book tour, and not far from Jenks, she drives over to help out. While there, she agrees to work with Deke’s high school English teacher on teaching the students how to become professional writers.
It’s revealed quite early that the magic troublemaker is Deke’s classmate and girlfriend, Fay Harper, who is actually sorcerer several hundred years old, masquerading as a high school student, and quite enjoying the updates to life in the late 20th century, the fast cars, the drugs, etc.
And there’s also Monica, an actual teenager who recently moved to Jenks and has some psychic abilities, but doesn’t know anything about them and hasn’t been trained in any way to use them.
And “something big” sleeping under Jenks, dreaming.
The story was pretty good most of the way through. The high school drama was a bit clumsy.
The last act was wrapped up a bit too fast. Some potential plot lines weren’t followed, like training Monica a bit more and using her to help. Once Diana Tregarde figured out Fay was the villain, Fay also figured out Diana was her enemy, but the story didn’t go too far into her taking advantage of that, planning to, but not doing it. And Fay’s “mother” in the mental hospital could’ve perhaps played a part as well.
The ending also leaves a clear opening for a sequel.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, but feel the ending needed some work.
October 23, 2024
Diane Tregarde is called by old friend Larry Kestrel now living in Oklahoma when he believes that his son Derek has brushed against something evil. Diana's excuse for coming is to offer a seminar to advanced English students at Jenks High about being a working author. Derek is in that class as is another young woman named Monica Carlin who aspires to be an author.
Derek has recently begun dating Fay Harper who is the Queen Bee of the high school and who seems to have cast a spell on Derek. Actually, she has. Fay is a sorcerer who has jumped from body to body of her descendants for more than two hundred years. Fay has picked Derek to be her next husband despite the fact that she is currently a high school senior and Deke a high school junior.
Deke has psychic gifts as do his parents. His parents have had shields on him since he was a small child and haven't told him about his magic abilities nor their own. Both have been content to put their magic past and previous work with Diana behind them.
Diana has trouble finding out who the sorcerer is and can't believe that a young woman would have the ability that the sorcerer is displaying. She doesn't know about the body switching. But she needs to and stop the sorcerer soon before he/she manages to wake up a god sleeping below Tulsa,
This was an entertaining urban fantasy/mystery. I like Diana who is a Guardian of the Earth and who has to provide help when asked. I liked the multiple viewpoints in this story as we hear from not only Diana but also from Deke, Monica and Fay as well.
Derek has recently begun dating Fay Harper who is the Queen Bee of the high school and who seems to have cast a spell on Derek. Actually, she has. Fay is a sorcerer who has jumped from body to body of her descendants for more than two hundred years. Fay has picked Derek to be her next husband despite the fact that she is currently a high school senior and Deke a high school junior.
Deke has psychic gifts as do his parents. His parents have had shields on him since he was a small child and haven't told him about his magic abilities nor their own. Both have been content to put their magic past and previous work with Diana behind them.
Diana has trouble finding out who the sorcerer is and can't believe that a young woman would have the ability that the sorcerer is displaying. She doesn't know about the body switching. But she needs to and stop the sorcerer soon before he/she manages to wake up a god sleeping below Tulsa,
This was an entertaining urban fantasy/mystery. I like Diana who is a Guardian of the Earth and who has to provide help when asked. I liked the multiple viewpoints in this story as we hear from not only Diana but also from Deke, Monica and Fay as well.
June 20, 2021
Jinx high id book three in the Diana Tregarde Investigates, and here it's a few years after the previous two.
In this story, Diana is called by a college friend, one of the 'Spooks' that she'd worked with throughout that time, who helped her chase of the bad stuff. Larry lives in Oklahoma, where his son, Deke, goes to Jink High, a school for the children of the rich.
Larry feels a sense of danger hovering over his son and, as his wife is away on a few months trip to Japan, he calls Diana, using the excuse that Deke's English Honors class are looking for a writer, to come show them the realities of being a writer.
As soon as Di turns up, the threat to Deke, and the young people around him, becomes ever stronger, and it takes Di calling in Detective Mark Valdez, before the three friends can get to the bottom of the problem.
I think I liked this best of the three books. Mercedes had definitely matured Diana as a character, but kept her sense of humour, and stability of her powers. I also liked it that the ending wasn't cut and dried, that there was the chance of another story there though, as these are the only Diana Tregarde books I've read, as yet, I won't know if she did use it, until I've read them all.
I guess that's the point for me - I've enjoyed these books enough, that I'll keep on reading them, and they'll have room on my shelves for the distant future, too.
In this story, Diana is called by a college friend, one of the 'Spooks' that she'd worked with throughout that time, who helped her chase of the bad stuff. Larry lives in Oklahoma, where his son, Deke, goes to Jink High, a school for the children of the rich.
Larry feels a sense of danger hovering over his son and, as his wife is away on a few months trip to Japan, he calls Diana, using the excuse that Deke's English Honors class are looking for a writer, to come show them the realities of being a writer.
As soon as Di turns up, the threat to Deke, and the young people around him, becomes ever stronger, and it takes Di calling in Detective Mark Valdez, before the three friends can get to the bottom of the problem.
I think I liked this best of the three books. Mercedes had definitely matured Diana as a character, but kept her sense of humour, and stability of her powers. I also liked it that the ending wasn't cut and dried, that there was the chance of another story there though, as these are the only Diana Tregarde books I've read, as yet, I won't know if she did use it, until I've read them all.
I guess that's the point for me - I've enjoyed these books enough, that I'll keep on reading them, and they'll have room on my shelves for the distant future, too.
September 30, 2020
In this third book of the Diana Tregarde series, the setting of Jinx High throws us back into the competitive, petty, teenage world of high school where the most important thing is who gets asked to prom and who got it on with whom. Diana is asked to come lecture to an honors English high school class to illustrate the life of a real, published author (and to check out some odd happenings at the school by one of her old buddies who has some precognition that his son is in danger). Diana's lectures were actually quite fascinating and the writing assignments she gives the students were nicely illustrated in her own writing of this book. Fun conundrum there. But I found the teenage angst-y atmosphere of high school annoying. Why do kids make so many stupid decisions? And those are compounded by the fact that on top of the normal, excitable life of a teenager, they are being influenced by an occult power wielder masquerading as a fellow student who corrupts them beyond their own shortsighted choices and uses them to build a power base for herself.
February 19, 2025
I really enjoyed the first two, so picking up the last in the series (save for ebook novellas) was a bittersweet moment. I don't know if it's unfortunate or fortunate that I ended up finding it a great disappointment. Un- because I'm sad it went out that way, fortunately because now I won't be hoping for another or have to read the e-novellas. Others have mentioned the unsatisfactory ending (no resolution for the heroes, plot holes, and other things) but I'll also say for me there was way too much time spent in the point of view of the the evil being. Things I had enjoyed before, some of Diana's musings and philosophy, were given much less space. I disliked spending time looking at things from evil's pov, so I found myself putting the book down a lot.
Others have said this book was something of a reaction to "fans" and if so, I am heartily sorry for it.
Others have said this book was something of a reaction to "fans" and if so, I am heartily sorry for it.
August 4, 2021
I've read the trilogy; the last book, Jinx High, is the weakest of the three but still re-readable. A story about old friendship and life at an Oklahoma high school morphs into an interesting reveal of budding talents and arcane influence circling over unknown depths of power.
If you decide to read Jinx High, do keep in mind it was published in 1991 as the final book of a trilogy, though there are more books, more books, more books! The previous books in this Tregarde set are Burning Water and Children of the Night (I shudder). The author is beyond the 140 books mark and still writing.
If you decide to read Jinx High, do keep in mind it was published in 1991 as the final book of a trilogy, though there are more books, more books, more books! The previous books in this Tregarde set are Burning Water and Children of the Night (I shudder). The author is beyond the 140 books mark and still writing.
October 4, 2025
Jinx High didn’t hit me quite the same way Burning Water or Children of the Night did. It felt a little rushed in places, a bit uneven — like the story was trying to do too much too fast. But even with that, I still really enjoyed it.
Mercedes Lackey’s voice is so distinct, and Diana Tregarde is one of those characters I’ll always come back for. There’s something comforting about being in her world, even when the story stumbles a bit. The mix of everyday life, magic, and danger still has that classic urban fantasy charm that pulled me in from the start.
So, yeah — not perfect. But still so worth reading. It’s the kind of book you forgive because it carries so much heart and nostalgia.
Mercedes Lackey’s voice is so distinct, and Diana Tregarde is one of those characters I’ll always come back for. There’s something comforting about being in her world, even when the story stumbles a bit. The mix of everyday life, magic, and danger still has that classic urban fantasy charm that pulled me in from the start.
So, yeah — not perfect. But still so worth reading. It’s the kind of book you forgive because it carries so much heart and nostalgia.
June 13, 2019
Challenges: RRRCs June 2019 - High School/Young Adult/Graduation (4); and, Create Your Own Readathon/Stacking the Series/Steeped in Books - Secondary List/Level 2/Book 3. Urban fantasy centers on several students at a high school in Oklahoma. Not only a good context for different types of magic, but an insightful primer for aspiring writers and the world of publishing. Enjoyed this series and wish there had been more novel length explorations of the Diane Tregarde and her friends in physical print form.
January 10, 2022
Ah, High school
This is for all the Wall flowers who walked the halls of high school and dreamed they were something more. Just without the evil sorcerer killing people who get in their way. Or maybe it's for the budding writers who need some tips to start with before going on to collecting the rejection notices. Whatever you want to read into this book, I just want to read memories of when I first bought it and see what I missed. You just have to be careful because the editing was not very well done. The paper back book was better.
This is for all the Wall flowers who walked the halls of high school and dreamed they were something more. Just without the evil sorcerer killing people who get in their way. Or maybe it's for the budding writers who need some tips to start with before going on to collecting the rejection notices. Whatever you want to read into this book, I just want to read memories of when I first bought it and see what I missed. You just have to be careful because the editing was not very well done. The paper back book was better.
May 23, 2019
Somewhat of a disappointment.
I’m guessing this is one of her early works. Having read every Valdemar book I could get my hands on, the Griffin trilogy, the Elemental Masters, and others I felt the writing was not up to her usual excellence. It came off like a fan fiction with no beta to proofread.
I’m guessing this is one of her early works. Having read every Valdemar book I could get my hands on, the Griffin trilogy, the Elemental Masters, and others I felt the writing was not up to her usual excellence. It came off like a fan fiction with no beta to proofread.
January 22, 2020
Hijinks at Jinkx High
This is the third of the full length Diana Tregarde stories from Mercedes Lackey. It is really unfortunate that she was forced for really good reasons to stop writing about the Guardians for many years. It is wonderful to see Misty’s early stories back in print.
This is the third of the full length Diana Tregarde stories from Mercedes Lackey. It is really unfortunate that she was forced for really good reasons to stop writing about the Guardians for many years. It is wonderful to see Misty’s early stories back in print.
May 25, 2020
This was the most interesting of the three books for me, including details on how to write books as shown in a creative writing class, plus expansion on the energetic stuff.
spoiler about end below:
I hated the ending and did not find it believable in the context of the system. Too bad, since the rest of it was interesting in its way, which again included bad badguys and gory deaths etc.
spoiler about end below:
I hated the ending and did not find it believable in the context of the system. Too bad, since the rest of it was interesting in its way, which again included bad badguys and gory deaths etc.
August 16, 2020
Jinx High
Excellent story. I love Mercedes Lackey stories and the Diana Tregarde books are great. BUT for a seasoned professional writer the typos misspellings and redundant words were very disappointing, not to mention annoying. It was as if we were reading a draft instead of
the final product.
Excellent story. I love Mercedes Lackey stories and the Diana Tregarde books are great. BUT for a seasoned professional writer the typos misspellings and redundant words were very disappointing, not to mention annoying. It was as if we were reading a draft instead of
the final product.
April 23, 2024
The best of the series, this story has engaging characters and a suspenseful plot.
While the adult characters are a bit dated (aging hippies) with typical 60s attitudes, the young characters are quite well observed. The high school environment is believable, and the tribulations of high schoolers are plausible.
While the adult characters are a bit dated (aging hippies) with typical 60s attitudes, the young characters are quite well observed. The high school environment is believable, and the tribulations of high schoolers are plausible.
October 24, 2025
The typing and spelling errors were many and distracting, some even changed the context of the story..
There were confusing descriptions of emotions also. The quality seemed less than Ms. Lackey's normal style which I thoroughly enjoy. The timeline of the three books in the series was also a bit messed up.
But, I will forever be a Mercedes groupie.
There were confusing descriptions of emotions also. The quality seemed less than Ms. Lackey's normal style which I thoroughly enjoy. The timeline of the three books in the series was also a bit messed up.
But, I will forever be a Mercedes groupie.
September 19, 2017
The only thing that kept me going with this book was how unbelievably corny it was. The plot ridiculous and the characters flat and cliche, but the 90s high school stuff plus the whole deal with the Kosmic Kid trying to not let his teenage son realize how cool he is was great.
January 24, 2020
Yet again the MC comes off as rather clueless. She's asked to look after/protect one teenager, but she pretty much ignores him to mentor another teenager instead. Then she's completely oblivious to what's going on because why? Because the big bad "couldn't possibly be a teenager."
February 25, 2020
Very disappointing
I have to agree with other reviewers, Mercedes Lackey seemed better when I was younger. The story line is solid but is ruined by a writing style geared towards teens. Extremely shallow, this book could have been great but got worse the more I read.
I have to agree with other reviewers, Mercedes Lackey seemed better when I was younger. The story line is solid but is ruined by a writing style geared towards teens. Extremely shallow, this book could have been great but got worse the more I read.
February 26, 2021
Jinx High
A good book with a lot of action. Magic at it's best. The suspense and mystery mix so well to create story. The characters were perfect for this book. Very well written. A good read.
A good book with a lot of action. Magic at it's best. The suspense and mystery mix so well to create story. The characters were perfect for this book. Very well written. A good read.
August 11, 2021
Exciting and action filled.
Exciting and action filled. I recommend it. The only thing is it ended too soon. I would have appreciated a little more follow up with the characters or a sequel
Exciting and action filled. I recommend it. The only thing is it ended too soon. I would have appreciated a little more follow up with the characters or a sequel
February 14, 2022
Unexpected
Certain of where this sits in the time-line. I would suspect there will be more to this story at some point. What an all round competent character Diana Tregarde is. I look forward to meeting her again in another story.
Certain of where this sits in the time-line. I would suspect there will be more to this story at some point. What an all round competent character Diana Tregarde is. I look forward to meeting her again in another story.
January 15, 2023
Problems
Liked the story but since it ended with some questions unanswered and I don’t believe Misty wrote any more in this series I rated this down. There were a great deal of spelling errors and missing words also. I wonder if this book was read by her editor at all.
Liked the story but since it ended with some questions unanswered and I don’t believe Misty wrote any more in this series I rated this down. There were a great deal of spelling errors and missing words also. I wonder if this book was read by her editor at all.
December 16, 2023
Best in the series so far
I've been a fan of Mercedes Lackey, but only recently starting reading the Diana Tregarde books.
This one was the best of the series, even if the ending doesn't feel quite like an ending.
I'm looking forward to more.
I've been a fan of Mercedes Lackey, but only recently starting reading the Diana Tregarde books.
This one was the best of the series, even if the ending doesn't feel quite like an ending.
I'm looking forward to more.
March 19, 2018
Not really a Mercedes book I enjoyed.
July 10, 2018
Diana is called in by an old friend she he feels that something powerful and evil is after his son.
September 5, 2019
Another wonderful mystery with a great magic system.
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