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Crossroads Queen #4
Dead Wrong
Lorelei Clay has spent a lifetime keeping her secret. Now that Kane has discovered it, the prince of hell has cut her off but she has no idea why. Not only has he disappeared from her life, he's also disappeared from Fairhaven, and his vampire assistant refuses to divulge his whereabouts.
When a series of attacks threatens the town, Lorelei is thrust back into the magical spotlight. This time, she isn't sure she can weather the storm on her own without drawing too much attention to herself and, even worse, endangering the lives of everyone she's come to care about.
Dead Wrong is the fourth book in the Crossroads Queen series, featuring a strong female protagonist, a slow burn romance, magic and mayhem, and a coterie of paranormal friends and found family.
When a series of attacks threatens the town, Lorelei is thrust back into the magical spotlight. This time, she isn't sure she can weather the storm on her own without drawing too much attention to herself and, even worse, endangering the lives of everyone she's come to care about.
Dead Wrong is the fourth book in the Crossroads Queen series, featuring a strong female protagonist, a slow burn romance, magic and mayhem, and a coterie of paranormal friends and found family.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 11, 2024
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345 books1,463 followersAnnabel Chase is the author of urban fantasy and cozy mystery novels. She would love to live in a magical town where she can shop at Ready-to-Were for the the perfect outfit, flirt with hot angels and vampires, and cook gourmet meals without exerting any effort. Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Annabel-Chas... or on her website at www.annabelchase.com.
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January 22, 2024
3.5/5.0
I’m still enjoying this light, no-brain gymnastics needed, UF confection of a series. There are enough small but noticeably frustrating glitches (like the reasons underlying Kane’s leaving Lorelei) that keep it from a full four star read. But, it’s also such a fun escape that I just can’t round it down to a three star.
I’m still enjoying this light, no-brain gymnastics needed, UF confection of a series. There are enough small but noticeably frustrating glitches (like the reasons underlying Kane’s leaving Lorelei) that keep it from a full four star read. But, it’s also such a fun escape that I just can’t round it down to a three star.
April 30, 2025
It was fun, and fast, as always. I'm getting a little tired of the FMC's martyr complex (she's not responsible for all the things - people around her are choosing to do that bad shit). And I thought Kane was a turd in this one, both taking off like that, and also not leaving her with a single message ... and having friends (and frenemies - Josie is a real See You Next Tuesday imo) like to her about his whereabouts. He knows enough about her to know she has massive trust and abandonment issues, and is painfully lonely. And he peaced out as soon as he learned her secret, and took a hatchet to her connections with others along the way. And there's nothing he's said since his return that explains why he did all that, so as I said, he's a turd. And given all of Lorelei's understandable concerns and her need to protect herself, it's a bit surprising that she let him back in with a shrug.
That said, it's a blip that was (imo) out of character, and I'm going to ignore it because it seems to be over and done with.
That said, it's a blip that was (imo) out of character, and I'm going to ignore it because it seems to be over and done with.
May 28, 2024
*Source* Kindle Unlimited
*Genre* Urban Fantasy
*Rating* 4
*Thoughts*
Dead Wrong is the fourth book in the Crossroads Queen series, featuring a strong female protagonist, a slow burn romance, magic and mayhem, and a coterie of paranormal friends and found family. Lorelai Chase moved from London to Fairhaven hoping to settle down. She purchased a rundown castle named after Bluebeard, and has since tried to keep away from the supernatural shenanigans. But with a Crossroads located in Fairhaven, Lorelei's secret was sure to come out.
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*Genre* Urban Fantasy
*Rating* 4
*Thoughts*
Dead Wrong is the fourth book in the Crossroads Queen series, featuring a strong female protagonist, a slow burn romance, magic and mayhem, and a coterie of paranormal friends and found family. Lorelai Chase moved from London to Fairhaven hoping to settle down. She purchased a rundown castle named after Bluebeard, and has since tried to keep away from the supernatural shenanigans. But with a Crossroads located in Fairhaven, Lorelei's secret was sure to come out.
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February 10, 2024
better than the last
Lorelei is starting to come more into herself. She is hiding less from her need to caretake and finding her place in Fairhaven. We also, finally, get some Kane action. Brody seems like fun, hope we get to interact with him again.
Lorelei is starting to come more into herself. She is hiding less from her need to caretake and finding her place in Fairhaven. We also, finally, get some Kane action. Brody seems like fun, hope we get to interact with him again.
January 13, 2024
Finally!!
This is what I've been waiting for since the 1st book. The fun quips btwn characters, great storytelling, resolution, and answers! I am going to pretend the last two books didn't exist! All the issues I had with how Lorelei was behaving were rectified.
The story starts out with our girl being asked for help by none other than the local Moody alpha West. Things are a bit random at first, but you have characters like Gun and Ray who bring needed laughter and truth to the story and Lorelai. For once, she actually asks for help.
It was also interesting to see how things progressed with her and the Prince of Hell. They both eventually act like adults.
If you loved the first book, you will not be disappointed. The set up we have for the next book was great. No real cliffhanger. There was a resolution to this book and promise for the next one.
This is what I've been waiting for since the 1st book. The fun quips btwn characters, great storytelling, resolution, and answers! I am going to pretend the last two books didn't exist! All the issues I had with how Lorelei was behaving were rectified.
The story starts out with our girl being asked for help by none other than the local Moody alpha West. Things are a bit random at first, but you have characters like Gun and Ray who bring needed laughter and truth to the story and Lorelai. For once, she actually asks for help.
It was also interesting to see how things progressed with her and the Prince of Hell. They both eventually act like adults.
If you loved the first book, you will not be disappointed. The set up we have for the next book was great. No real cliffhanger. There was a resolution to this book and promise for the next one.
January 16, 2024
April can’t get here soon enough for book #5. 🙌 Knocked down a point partly because THIS IS THE SLOWEST SLOW BURN SERIES IN HISTORY. 😭😂
July 9, 2024
While the other books have gotten better with each step, I'm not sure this one did. That said, it's also not worse. Once again, people in Fairhaven (mortals and supernaturals alike) are dying and Lorelei has to figure it out. There's a mysterious new woman in town, a bunch of weird animal sightings, people are spontaneously exploding, the mobster from the last book wants her dead, and now her biggest ally, Kane, knows her Big Secret and is avoiding her.
I don't know if it was supposed to be character growth, but Lorelei really did a turnaround in this one. Now, instead of shunning all interaction with Kane because they can't be together, suddenly she is angry with him for rejecting her when he found that out too. Pick a lane lady. Either you can be together and want to, or you can't, and need to let him go. And to be fair, the book acknowledges the dichotomy. But when she blows cold, he blows hot, and in their next scene together he blows cold and she blows hot. It came out as more immature and silly high school drama than a courtship between two supernatural heavyweights.
As for the mystery, this was more set-up than anything.
One thing I can say for this series is that I enjoy the supporting cast. Lorelei can be a bit uneven, but for everyone else seems like the author really put a lot of time and attention into making Ray, Mrs. Pratt, Gunther, Otto, etc., seem like fleshed out characters.
I don't know if it was supposed to be character growth, but Lorelei really did a turnaround in this one. Now, instead of shunning all interaction with Kane because they can't be together, suddenly she is angry with him for rejecting her when he found that out too. Pick a lane lady. Either you can be together and want to, or you can't, and need to let him go. And to be fair, the book acknowledges the dichotomy. But when she blows cold, he blows hot, and in their next scene together he blows cold and she blows hot. It came out as more immature and silly high school drama than a courtship between two supernatural heavyweights.
As for the mystery, this was more set-up than anything.
One thing I can say for this series is that I enjoy the supporting cast. Lorelei can be a bit uneven, but for everyone else seems like the author really put a lot of time and attention into making Ray, Mrs. Pratt, Gunther, Otto, etc., seem like fleshed out characters.
January 8, 2025
Audiobook narrated by
Vivienne Leheny
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book picked up a little bit.
Still cosy, but sprinkled with laughter and a dash of violence.
The fight scenes are still off and amateurish. I try to ignore the worst and laugh at the rest.
If an author writes fight scenes, please do some fighting yourself and/or proper research.
Vivienne Leheny
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book picked up a little bit.
Still cosy, but sprinkled with laughter and a dash of violence.
The fight scenes are still off and amateurish. I try to ignore the worst and laugh at the rest.
If an author writes fight scenes, please do some fighting yourself and/or proper research.
January 14, 2024
Rounding up to 4 ⭐️ because this book is SO much better than the last 2 or 3. We saw some personal growth in Lorelei, more communication between characters, and just a better sense of community. I also loved seeing more scenes of Lorelei working on the castle!
The book is still a 3.5. I'm generous with the 4 stars because Lorelei's character has SO much potential. I still think things seemed a bit scattered and that the plot could have been expanded on. The mythology was great, but I would have loved more details.
There was a bit of a plot hole when a discussion with Dantaleon makes Lorelei think the issue she is dealing with is potentially but it turns out they are not, which causes the conversation with Dantaleon about the issue to feel more like an excuse to info-dump about Kane and Dantaleon’s past, especially since none of the characters mention the misconception.
The hot and cold nature of Lorelei and Kane’s relationship had exited the “huh I wish they would get that figured out” arena and entered the “what the heck is wrong with these two?” stage. I’m glad they seem to have come to an understanding now, although the way they acted in the first part of this book was annoying. I hate the misunderstanding/keeping secrets trope. At this point I wouldn’t be totally shocked if they suddenly start avoiding each other again for some stupid reason down the line, so it feels uncertain. I don’t think their frenemies to lovers/misunderstanding style relationship trope is written as smoothly as it could be, and I'm not sure I would even classify these books as romances.
Overall I’m happy and think the author showed a lot of growth in the planning and execution of this story and I’m looking forward to what happens in the next book! Lorelei is a character that I really enjoy and I’m excited to see a more fleshed-out version of her emerging. I believe that the books were only supposed to be a series of four in the beginning but now we are getting more. I wonder if the author would have slowed down and fleshed out details throughout the series if they had gone into the series without a specific number of books in mind?
Also… the part with the goat cracked me up.
The book is still a 3.5. I'm generous with the 4 stars because Lorelei's character has SO much potential. I still think things seemed a bit scattered and that the plot could have been expanded on. The mythology was great, but I would have loved more details.
There was a bit of a plot hole when a discussion with Dantaleon makes Lorelei think the issue she is dealing with is potentially but it turns out they are not, which causes the conversation with Dantaleon about the issue to feel more like an excuse to info-dump about Kane and Dantaleon’s past, especially since none of the characters mention the misconception.
The hot and cold nature of Lorelei and Kane’s relationship had exited the “huh I wish they would get that figured out” arena and entered the “what the heck is wrong with these two?” stage. I’m glad they seem to have come to an understanding now, although the way they acted in the first part of this book was annoying. I hate the misunderstanding/keeping secrets trope. At this point I wouldn’t be totally shocked if they suddenly start avoiding each other again for some stupid reason down the line, so it feels uncertain. I don’t think their frenemies to lovers/misunderstanding style relationship trope is written as smoothly as it could be, and I'm not sure I would even classify these books as romances.
Overall I’m happy and think the author showed a lot of growth in the planning and execution of this story and I’m looking forward to what happens in the next book! Lorelei is a character that I really enjoy and I’m excited to see a more fleshed-out version of her emerging. I believe that the books were only supposed to be a series of four in the beginning but now we are getting more. I wonder if the author would have slowed down and fleshed out details throughout the series if they had gone into the series without a specific number of books in mind?
Also… the part with the goat cracked me up.
January 21, 2024
Still good!
I still liked very much this serie! Lorelei is really a funny and likeable character. She's fierce, powerful, clever but sensitive, and a bit broken as well. Instead of Kane...😠 This guy was so unnerving! Breathing hot and cold, he was in fact a coward, and I hoped he will get a very painful wake-up call when he finally decides to put his head out of his *ss!
I still liked very much this serie! Lorelei is really a funny and likeable character. She's fierce, powerful, clever but sensitive, and a bit broken as well. Instead of Kane...😠 This guy was so unnerving! Breathing hot and cold, he was in fact a coward, and I hoped he will get a very painful wake-up call when he finally decides to put his head out of his *ss!
October 28, 2024
Kane has found out who and what Lorelei is and has disappeared. While he’s gone more trouble hits Fairhaven, a werewolf has exploded, a strange murder/suicide in town, a wild boar shows up in Kane’s bar, unusual weather – nothing that makes sense. There is also an unknown assassin after Lorelei sent by the vampire (name is forgotten) who she had a problem with in the previous book. And a strange woman with tattoos that keeps appearing.
While trying to figure out what is happening, Lorelei starts working with the werewolves, some of the assassin guile, Kane has returned but is distant, Phaedra the witch, and of course her house ghosts.
This book has an interesting story with an unusual outcome. Lots is learned about both Lorelei and Kane as well as West the alpha shifter.
This was a quick, easy read and I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Onto the next book.
While trying to figure out what is happening, Lorelei starts working with the werewolves, some of the assassin guile, Kane has returned but is distant, Phaedra the witch, and of course her house ghosts.
This book has an interesting story with an unusual outcome. Lots is learned about both Lorelei and Kane as well as West the alpha shifter.
This was a quick, easy read and I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Onto the next book.
January 16, 2024
Great entry in this series, and I love how the characters in the community all came together to try to track down and capture the entities plaguing the town. Lorelei continues to be an interesting, witty character and her interactions with her fellow supernaturals are engaging and fun. (My favorites continue to be the members of the La Fortuna assassins guild, whose characters crack me up).
I’m not a fan of the two ghosts living in Lorelei’s home as I think they are too pushy and annoying, and I also thought Kane was kind of all over the place in this book, which felt like a jump from the character we’ve read about in the last few books. But those are minor issues, and overall I really enjoyed this book and feel like this series is starting to hit its stride. 4.5 stars.
I’m not a fan of the two ghosts living in Lorelei’s home as I think they are too pushy and annoying, and I also thought Kane was kind of all over the place in this book, which felt like a jump from the character we’ve read about in the last few books. But those are minor issues, and overall I really enjoyed this book and feel like this series is starting to hit its stride. 4.5 stars.
March 29, 2024
This book was sorta confusing for a while, while I liked the angst and loved the story, it seemed more like a filler for a while. Of course, by the end, we got our connection and the story to move along. As much as the angst made me roll my eyes, Kane and Ms. Clay are cute together but they both have to move beyond torturing themselves for what could be or what has been. I look forward to the next books, I bet we get to see what a real Goddess can really do. I also want to see Kane's real form. I like this little community that the lost souls are forming. Oh btw, I enjoyed Kane's speech at the end, well done.
April 24, 2024
Love is in the air
Can two people find love in a crazy town? Lets hope Annabel Chase writes in a great love scene. Join the residents of Fairhaven foe laughs, fun and adventure. Great book!
Can two people find love in a crazy town? Lets hope Annabel Chase writes in a great love scene. Join the residents of Fairhaven foe laughs, fun and adventure. Great book!
May 15, 2025
Fairhaven just can’t catch a break—and neither can Lorelei. People are dying under bizarre, unexplained circumstances, and it’s up to her to unravel the mystery. Add in a new woman with questionable motives, animals behaving erratically, random people spontaneously exploding, and a mobster out for blood, and you’ve got one very full plate.
Oh, and did I mention Kane—the Hell Prince/love interest—is avoiding her after finding out her big, buried, world-changing secret? Lorelei’s patience is wearing thin, and so is mine, to be honest. I enjoy a slow burn as much as the next reader, but at this point, their relationship feels more like glacial drift. Still, the tension is real, and the emotional stakes are high.
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Oh, and did I mention Kane—the Hell Prince/love interest—is avoiding her after finding out her big, buried, world-changing secret? Lorelei’s patience is wearing thin, and so is mine, to be honest. I enjoy a slow burn as much as the next reader, but at this point, their relationship feels more like glacial drift. Still, the tension is real, and the emotional stakes are high.
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March 16, 2024
This is a story and main character that drew me in deeper with each book. The first one had me hooked. As a person who prefers my own company best most of the time, I related to the main character on that level immediately. But Lorelei is so much more than she seems at first, not just in power, but in who she is deep in her soul and it’s a lovely journey to witness.
January 29, 2024
Rated
4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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January 11, 2024
sad
This series started out good but each book I read I liked fmc less and less.
I didn’t really click with most of the characters, they were bland except for a couple of the la Fortuna mages oh and the two ghost…that’s it.
As goddess goes I find these the weakest in a story….I’m. Very disappointed with these books and won’t be going any further, just not interesting enough…
This series started out good but each book I read I liked fmc less and less.
I didn’t really click with most of the characters, they were bland except for a couple of the la Fortuna mages oh and the two ghost…that’s it.
As goddess goes I find these the weakest in a story….I’m. Very disappointed with these books and won’t be going any further, just not interesting enough…
June 24, 2024
Rant first: So the ghosts can break the house rules when it suits them but her shutting them up when they are driving her nuts is unacceptable? I love the two ghosts but their inability to follow the house rules and trying to exert their will over Lorelei drives me nuts. When they break the rules I wish she would force them out with a command. Or force them to not talk. Also, why in the world would you keep the flowers? Those would have gone in the trash or out the door immediately. Gun also needs a swift kick AND how did no one notice how beat up she was after encountering Brody in the woods? She was cut up and scraped up and it goes unnoticed? The pure exhaustion is just ignored? And another thing, little miss keeps saving the town and it's people and supernatural community but no one thinks to pay her for putting her life on the line, for spending money (she doesn't have!) to keep them all alive? The least they could do is do work around the castle. Fix the heating, buy her furniture, pick up a paint roller, something (besides salt for the walk way and bridge). And why is it she is the only one who has the ability to pick up a book and do research? No one else is capable of going to the library or talking with other supernaturals about events and theories? Only the new comer is capable of research and brainstorming and juggling multiple issues at once? On top of all of that....how many times do we have to be told she is a goddess. It's like now that the cat is out of the bag we must be at it like a dead horse and she has to remind herself at every turn. We get it, she's a goddess,
Now to the review: We pick up 6 weeks after we left off and things kick off with a new comer to town and a rash of issues, including a snow storm that tests not just the town, the people and the "castle" but Lorelei also. The alpha wolf continues with his love/hate of Lorelei, loves her when she is willing to help with problems but hates her being there. Lorelei gets pulled into another supernatural crisis, that just proves once again she doesn't really want to live in a house all by herself. She gets to hear some hard truths that she doesn't want to face and realizes she has more than acquaintances. There is a love interest that comes to light and a relationship that blossoms. There is a small bit of spice, but nothing too scandalous. Dan makes a return and we learn about Cane's past (finally).
Now to the review: We pick up 6 weeks after we left off and things kick off with a new comer to town and a rash of issues, including a snow storm that tests not just the town, the people and the "castle" but Lorelei also. The alpha wolf continues with his love/hate of Lorelei, loves her when she is willing to help with problems but hates her being there. Lorelei gets pulled into another supernatural crisis, that just proves once again she doesn't really want to live in a house all by herself. She gets to hear some hard truths that she doesn't want to face and realizes she has more than acquaintances. There is a love interest that comes to light and a relationship that blossoms. There is a small bit of spice, but nothing too scandalous. Dan makes a return and we learn about Cane's past (finally).
January 21, 2024
exceptionally entertaining urban fantasy/paranormal cozy mystery series
This is an exceptionally entertaining urban fantasy/paranormal cozy mystery series. Spectacular cast of characters and a fun and entertaining storyline. Lorelei Kane is a unique individual she came to town and just wanted to be left alone. She has ability to speak to ghosts among other things And a few people find out about that particular skill. What they did not know was that she was actually what they call avatar a goddess born into a human body. She is the goddess of ghosts and nightmares and has the ability to control either. Read on and see where her venture leads are this time as someone is trying to figure out who and what she is. They are throwing anything and everything at her to see what will stick to make her reveal her abilities and who she is. Can Lorelei and her friends stop the evil Doer and save the town. Read in this book and find out.
This is an exceptionally entertaining urban fantasy/paranormal cozy mystery series. Spectacular cast of characters and a fun and entertaining storyline. Lorelei Kane is a unique individual she came to town and just wanted to be left alone. She has ability to speak to ghosts among other things And a few people find out about that particular skill. What they did not know was that she was actually what they call avatar a goddess born into a human body. She is the goddess of ghosts and nightmares and has the ability to control either. Read on and see where her venture leads are this time as someone is trying to figure out who and what she is. They are throwing anything and everything at her to see what will stick to make her reveal her abilities and who she is. Can Lorelei and her friends stop the evil Doer and save the town. Read in this book and find out.
January 26, 2024
Entertaining but somehow felt like a filler story.
January 17, 2024
3.5 stars. I really like this series but... I waited a year for this book and it's incredibly short. The romance is at glacier speed and according to Lorelei, she wants to keep going at that speed. The ending 'fight' was lackluster, and honestly the previous books were a lot more fun. I'm hoping for more oomph in the next book and more pages.
June 8, 2025
So good! I’m enjoying these so much more than I thought I would.
Great banter and fun characters.
Great banter and fun characters.
April 5, 2025
I’m so addicted to the story and characters.
Rating: 4.5⭐️
Dead Wrong is another excellent, wonderfully written book in Annabel Chase’s Crossroads Queen series. The author continues to play with multiple cultures and a variety of mythologies in her work with the result of intriguing characters and storylines that have been explored here.
Dead Wrong plays with these themes even more. It opens up after the events of the past book, with Kane, the prince of Hell disappeared after learning Lorelei’s true identity, weeks passing without any explanation.
Soon Fairhaven’s citizens are under attack by various weird animals, and Lorelei is asked to help find them and answers to why they are there.
Chase is balancing several major plots and character storylines, evolving the overall series thread of Lorelei’s journey from a stance of total isolation from the town and any type of relationship towards multiple connections with other people, ghosts, frenemies, those she’s now regarding as real friends.
Fairhaven, its portals and many other characters and places is an ever diverse and evolving story of its own. It fits beautifully as a location for Lorelei’s adventures and her base for a home and potential found family.
The story’s reveal or reveals show that the larger story is going to be even more exciting and darker than imagined. The stakes higher, and the forthcoming storylines full of new characters and potential tragedies.
I’m so addicted to the story and characters.
What’s also great is the length. Well written and plotted within a certain length so I can easily read one a night.
I’m highly recommending this series and author. And will be checking out other books once I’m finished reading this one.
Cover by Trif Designs, wish it was less a young model and more an accurate portrayal of this complicated character. One who only wears old t-shirts and jeans, boots, and is in her early 30’s. Usually worn out by no sleep, no budget and constant physical labor on that money pit of a crumbling house. Put that on the cover. Please.
Crossroads Queen series:
Dead to the World #1
Dead of Night #2
Dead Last #3
Dead Wrong #4
Dead Weight #5
Play Dead #6
Dead Heat #7
Half Dead #8
Dead End #9 - April 17,2025
Rating: 4.5⭐️
Dead Wrong is another excellent, wonderfully written book in Annabel Chase’s Crossroads Queen series. The author continues to play with multiple cultures and a variety of mythologies in her work with the result of intriguing characters and storylines that have been explored here.
Dead Wrong plays with these themes even more. It opens up after the events of the past book, with Kane, the prince of Hell disappeared after learning Lorelei’s true identity, weeks passing without any explanation.
Soon Fairhaven’s citizens are under attack by various weird animals, and Lorelei is asked to help find them and answers to why they are there.
Chase is balancing several major plots and character storylines, evolving the overall series thread of Lorelei’s journey from a stance of total isolation from the town and any type of relationship towards multiple connections with other people, ghosts, frenemies, those she’s now regarding as real friends.
Fairhaven, its portals and many other characters and places is an ever diverse and evolving story of its own. It fits beautifully as a location for Lorelei’s adventures and her base for a home and potential found family.
The story’s reveal or reveals show that the larger story is going to be even more exciting and darker than imagined. The stakes higher, and the forthcoming storylines full of new characters and potential tragedies.
I’m so addicted to the story and characters.
What’s also great is the length. Well written and plotted within a certain length so I can easily read one a night.
I’m highly recommending this series and author. And will be checking out other books once I’m finished reading this one.
Cover by Trif Designs, wish it was less a young model and more an accurate portrayal of this complicated character. One who only wears old t-shirts and jeans, boots, and is in her early 30’s. Usually worn out by no sleep, no budget and constant physical labor on that money pit of a crumbling house. Put that on the cover. Please.
Crossroads Queen series:
Dead to the World #1
Dead of Night #2
Dead Last #3
Dead Wrong #4
Dead Weight #5
Play Dead #6
Dead Heat #7
Half Dead #8
Dead End #9 - April 17,2025
December 19, 2025
This series started with so much potential. And then, with each book, it lost some of its appeal. I read the next book as well as this one. It was a one star read and now I'm completely and totally done with this series.
So disappointing.
Below are spoilers for the current book, and previous ones in the series, so read at your own risk.
So disappointing.
Below are spoilers for the current book, and previous ones in the series, so read at your own risk.
January 11, 2024
4.5
I love it when I wait months for a sequel and then finish the book in half a day. Well, it does mean that I enjoyed it - just as much as I did the first three. There are all the elements I like so much about this series: humour, great banter and dialogues, bizarre characters and weird relationships forming (I just loved when Lorelai befriended her assassin... Cue to the part where Kane went something like "have you met yourself?"). We finally saw some form of evolution in the relationship between Lorelai and Kane, and I know that they are not the focus of the story, but I was still hoping for more scenes of the two of them together. I feel like there is too much unsaid between them and it is time for them to have a full, open conversation about the past and the future, but I guess it will have to wait yet another book. Which brings me to my biggest complaint. It's book four and I feel like we are nowhere close the actual plot of the series. Who is the villain? Is it the corporation? In some points of the book I was almost afraid it was going to be Lucifer in the end; it will certainly feel weird if Kane's exile is just... Accepted and ignored. Again, my biggest complaint comes from a place of just wanting to devour everything related to this series so I guess it's not really a critique. I'll go back to waiting for the next one.
I love it when I wait months for a sequel and then finish the book in half a day. Well, it does mean that I enjoyed it - just as much as I did the first three. There are all the elements I like so much about this series: humour, great banter and dialogues, bizarre characters and weird relationships forming (I just loved when Lorelai befriended her assassin... Cue to the part where Kane went something like "have you met yourself?"). We finally saw some form of evolution in the relationship between Lorelai and Kane, and I know that they are not the focus of the story, but I was still hoping for more scenes of the two of them together. I feel like there is too much unsaid between them and it is time for them to have a full, open conversation about the past and the future, but I guess it will have to wait yet another book. Which brings me to my biggest complaint. It's book four and I feel like we are nowhere close the actual plot of the series. Who is the villain? Is it the corporation? In some points of the book I was almost afraid it was going to be Lucifer in the end; it will certainly feel weird if Kane's exile is just... Accepted and ignored. Again, my biggest complaint comes from a place of just wanting to devour everything related to this series so I guess it's not really a critique. I'll go back to waiting for the next one.
January 18, 2024
I want to be clear. I really, really enjoyed the first three books of this series. And while this one wasn't bad, it was less good than the others. I'd round down to a 3.5, maybe. The plot threads were a little less tight. The interactions between some of the characters felt a little... mistimed? There was some nonsense in this book where one of the other characters gets Lorelei involved in something, a bit of detective work that she gets invested in. And she has some developments, but the way/timing of dealing with the character who asked her to look into it in the first place felt a little off. Like, she found out some stuff that directly related, but didn't make a point of contacting him with the new information right away. That felt... wrong. And there is some personal interactions in this one that just didn't feel as good as relationships between characters in previous installations. Lorelei was a little slow to recognize some things in this story, that I had no reason to think she would be slow to figure out based on previous things we have seen her handle in the series. She had some outbursts of being a petulant child, which, honestly, I don't really want to read about. Not my favorite, but the series isn't dead to me over this book either, if that makes sense.
January 20, 2024
I really enjoyed the first book, and was slightly disappointed by books two and three, so when this one came out I was hesitant but other reviews indicated that this one was worth it and they were right!
There's always something going on in Fairhaven... exploding werewolves, strange animals and weird weather set the background for this adventure. This book pulls the story together and the characters feel like there finally settling in to their storylines. Lorelei has revealed her true identity to Kane and while it didn't go well initially, it seems like they're going to work through their challenges. There's a bit more in their relationship this time but definitely a slooooow burn romance. The rest of the characters have much better banter in this book, the writing about the collective townspeople seeming much more cohesive and purposeful. Brody the nature mage was a fun little addition to the group. West's weird attitude gets explained and the rest of the quirky cast, including the house ghosts and staff at the bar are funnier and more entertaining this time around. I did miss the interactions with Otto in this story but hopefully he'll make an appearance in the next one. No abrupt cliffhanger but definitely enough to be excited about the next book.
There's always something going on in Fairhaven... exploding werewolves, strange animals and weird weather set the background for this adventure. This book pulls the story together and the characters feel like there finally settling in to their storylines. Lorelei has revealed her true identity to Kane and while it didn't go well initially, it seems like they're going to work through their challenges. There's a bit more in their relationship this time but definitely a slooooow burn romance. The rest of the characters have much better banter in this book, the writing about the collective townspeople seeming much more cohesive and purposeful. Brody the nature mage was a fun little addition to the group. West's weird attitude gets explained and the rest of the quirky cast, including the house ghosts and staff at the bar are funnier and more entertaining this time around. I did miss the interactions with Otto in this story but hopefully he'll make an appearance in the next one. No abrupt cliffhanger but definitely enough to be excited about the next book.
October 8, 2024
It took three books but the reader finally knows Lorelei's secret – she a goddess.
Specifically, she is the incarnation of Melinoe, goddess of ghosts and nightmares.
That information isn't as helpful as the reader might think because Lorelei has spent a lifetime deliberately suppressing most of her abilities. It's a fair guess that she doesn't really fully understand herself.
The only person who knows her secret is the Prince of Hell, Kane, but once he learned he disappeared out of her life (just as things were potentially hotting up on the romance front!)
Life in Fairhaven continues as usual with strange things happening – people are exploding at random and unusual animals are turning up in the oddest places.
In “Dead Wrong” Lorelei takes on the job of sorting the mess out, this time with the help of her small but growing group of supernatural friends.
The pace of the overall plot of the 'Crossroad Queen' series is slow, but each book allows the author to explore an increasing detailed fantasy world which draws from global legends.
The writing is good and there are some quite funny bits and pieces along the way – Brody, the green-fingered assassin, was a nice touch.
3 Stars.
Specifically, she is the incarnation of Melinoe, goddess of ghosts and nightmares.
That information isn't as helpful as the reader might think because Lorelei has spent a lifetime deliberately suppressing most of her abilities. It's a fair guess that she doesn't really fully understand herself.
The only person who knows her secret is the Prince of Hell, Kane, but once he learned he disappeared out of her life (just as things were potentially hotting up on the romance front!)
Life in Fairhaven continues as usual with strange things happening – people are exploding at random and unusual animals are turning up in the oddest places.
In “Dead Wrong” Lorelei takes on the job of sorting the mess out, this time with the help of her small but growing group of supernatural friends.
The pace of the overall plot of the 'Crossroad Queen' series is slow, but each book allows the author to explore an increasing detailed fantasy world which draws from global legends.
The writing is good and there are some quite funny bits and pieces along the way – Brody, the green-fingered assassin, was a nice touch.
3 Stars.
January 11, 2024
Good
With Kane mysterious absent, Lorelei finds herself taking responsibility for some weird goings on about town.
Exploding werewolves, snowy weather, and unusual behaviour are the kinds of things that might not be exactly unrelated to the paranormal denizens of Fairhaven…
Now Kane is in the know, Lorelei isn’t quite sure where she stands with him, or just how much danger she is in from the people she went up against.
Fortunately, she has some friends now, and now just the ghostly residents of her house. Trouble is coming, and Lorelei needs to make some choices.
Since this is book four in the series, it’s pretty obvious that it’s not a standalone, nor can this be read out of order (because it might spoil things). That’s ok though, because the book is an entertaining read, with some amusing characters. I personally loved the Rudolph references- it’s our family’s Christmas favourite too!
There’s a lot going on in this book, and it’s definitely setting up for more: I’m eager to see where it will lead us.
A thoroughly entertaining read for the contemporary/urban fantasy lover.
With Kane mysterious absent, Lorelei finds herself taking responsibility for some weird goings on about town.
Exploding werewolves, snowy weather, and unusual behaviour are the kinds of things that might not be exactly unrelated to the paranormal denizens of Fairhaven…
Now Kane is in the know, Lorelei isn’t quite sure where she stands with him, or just how much danger she is in from the people she went up against.
Fortunately, she has some friends now, and now just the ghostly residents of her house. Trouble is coming, and Lorelei needs to make some choices.
Since this is book four in the series, it’s pretty obvious that it’s not a standalone, nor can this be read out of order (because it might spoil things). That’s ok though, because the book is an entertaining read, with some amusing characters. I personally loved the Rudolph references- it’s our family’s Christmas favourite too!
There’s a lot going on in this book, and it’s definitely setting up for more: I’m eager to see where it will lead us.
A thoroughly entertaining read for the contemporary/urban fantasy lover.
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