Haints

Jane Yellowrock #0.6

by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam (narrator)

(In the compilation Have Stakes Will Travel)

Molly Everhart Trueblood and Jane Yellowrock try to discover if a local house is indeed haunted. But the problem that they discover is far worse than a ghostly haunting, and far more difficult to solve.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal, Magic, Vampires, Short Stories, Shapeshifters

2 pages, Audible Audio

First published December 10, 2013

About the author

Faith Hunter's Junkyard Cats novella series is available in Audible, eBook, and "ridiculously expensive" (her words) trade paperback books at this time.

Faith's Jane Yellowrock series is a dark urban fantasy. Jane is a full blooded Cherokee skinwalker and hunter of rogue-vampires in a world of weres, witches, vampires, and other supernats. 15 books and several compilations of shorts

The Soulwood series is a dark-urban fantasy / paranormal police procedural /para-thriller series featuring Nell Nicholson Ingram, an earth magic user and Special gent of PsyLED. 6 books

Her Rogue Mage novels—Bloodring, Seraphs, Host, and the RPG Rogue Mage—feature Thorn St. Croix, a stone mage in a post-apocalyptic alternate reality.

Faith is a full time writer who finally hired a housekeeper when the dust bunnies multiplied, She bakes homemade bread and loves to cook.

Faith researches in great detail, and tries most everything her characters do. Research led to her life’s passions – jewelry making, orchids, Japanese maples, bones, travel, white-water kayaking, and writing.

Faith loves orchids. Her favorite time of year is when several are blooming. Pictures can be seen at her FaceBook page. And yes, she collects bones and skulls. She has a fox, cat, dog, cow skull, goat, a boar skull, a deer skull, (that is, unfortunately, falling apart) and the jawbone of an ass. Her prize skull is a mountain lion (legally purchased from a US tannery) hit by a car in the wild.

Her latest love is Japanese maples, and she has managed to collect over thirty.

She and her husband RV, traveling to whitewater rivers to kayak all over the Southeast. Whitewater Kayaking is her very favorite sport, discovered when she was researching her (Gwen Hunter) mystery book, Rapid Descent. She took a lesson and—after a bout of panic attacks from fear of being upside down trapped in a boat—discovered she loved the sport.

Under other pen names, notably, Gwen Hunter, she writes action adventure, mysteries, and thrillers. As Gwen, she is a winner of the WH Smith Literary Award for Fresh Talent in 1995 in the UK, and won a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award in 2008. As Faith, her books have been on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller lists, been nominated for various awards and won an Audie Award with Khristine Hvam, among other awards. Under all her pen names, she has more than 40 books, anthologies, and complications in print in 30 countries.

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Reviews

[Choko · Rating 4 out of 5]

*** 4 ***

This was very short and very cute. It is from Molly the Witch's point of view and she is pretty awesome:-). Molly is hired to exorcize a ghost or a haint, which is a ghost who is attached to a person instead of a house. What seems to be a simple job turns out to be much more complicated. And Jane and Even got her back. Also, Angie baby shows up long enough to sweeten the story up:-)

[Maria Dimitrova · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is nothing special but has a few easter eggs hidden here and there. There were some fun moments. I was hoping that it would finally show me why Jane loves Molly so much and that for once since it's from Molly's POV I would see some real affection from the witch. Alas that didn't happen and left me even more annoyed.

[✨Susan✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another clever short by Faith Hunter. In this addition Jane works with a witch to solve a mystery that keeps rearing its gruesome head in a haunted house. I know it is a short but I wished it was longer.

[Jessica ❁ ➳ Silverbow ➳ ❁ · Rating 3 out of 5]

4.0 stars

HAINTS is one more reason why vampires and witches shouldn't mix. o.O

This one is told from Molly's POV, which is awesome b/c we get to see Jane through her eyes (ALSO b/c Molly). Evan is on hand as well, and as he's not hating on Jane, that's fun, too.

Two word summary: WEIRD magic.

ALSO, there are several Easter eggs hidden for true Jane aficionados.

[Thenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story told from Molly's point of view, about a haunted house case they tackle together.

After investigating past events, they find out that a vampire, who was notorious for trying all sorts of crazy experiments to find a cure for his son's illness, is trapped in a pocket dimension within the house, endlessly repeating the moments leading to his son's death.

They enlist the help of a competent police detective called Brax, and Evan, Molly's husband, and manage to release the vampire and then kill him before he goes on a rampage, clearing the house from the magical curse plaguing it.

Engaging story that strengthens Molly and Jane's friendship, after Molly sees Jane's other nature up close and accepts it, reveals that Molly is pregnant again and introduces Brax, whom I'm sure we'll see more of in future books, starting with Signatures of the Dead next.

Previous book reviews:
✦ Kits (Jane Yellowrock 0.5) ~ ★★★★ (19/09/2019)
✦ Cat Tats (Jane Yellowrock, #0.4) ~ ★★★ (19/09/2019)
✦ The Early Years (Jane Yellowrock, #0.2) ~ ★★★ (30/10/2018)
✦ WeSa and the Lumber King (Jane Yellowrock, #0.1) ~ ★★★ (30/10/2018)

[Anniken Haga · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an interesting story. I loved that we got it from Molly's POV, and that it had so much magic. I also liked the whole idea with the curse!
I really like the dynamic between the characters. Not to mention the ending, which is cute and fun.

[Paulina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the Jane-Big Evan team up to make sure Molly wasn't taken advantage of by pretty much everyone.

[Desi · Rating 4 out of 5]

story included in audiobook Cat o' Nine Tales

[Allison ☾ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one is told from Molly's POV. Adventure involving a possible haunted house and a vampire.

[Carolyn F. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this as part of the anthology Have Stakes, Will Travel

For some reason, I thought this short story was too long. Maybe I didn't like that Jane wasn't the narrator of the story. That's probably it. 3 stars.

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haints is an audio short story from the Jane Yellowrock series written by Faith Hunter and read by Khristine Hvam. It takes prior to Skinwalker, the first novel, and centers on one of the first team-up missions of Jane Yellowrock and Molly Trueblood. It was first written and collected in the Have Stake, Will Travel anthology.

Haints centers on the team-up between Jane Yellowrock and Molly Trueblood. They are to investigate a haunted house in the neighborhood, but find out that it is far more dangerous than just a simple haunting and just as difficult to solve. It wasn't a place that was haunted, but a person.

Haints is written rather well. It is always nice to read scenes where Jane Yellowrock and Molly Trueblood are working together or just being the wonderful friends that they are. It is a fun and quaint moment between two best friends, which is told from the perspective of Molly Trueblood and contains many Easter Eggs that is found in the core series.

All in all, Haints is a well written, but more importantly, well portrayed short story about one of the earliest stories about a great friendship between Jane Yellowrock and Molly Trueblood.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again a longer story that is about Jane and Molly. Molly's husband also plays a big part. Interesting story and insight into Molly's abilities. A nice little shout out to WeSa and the Lumber King that you might miss if you aren't paying attention. This book cements Jane and Molly's friendship and it was a good story.

[Michelle Watson Forbes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say, I'm enjoying Faith's short stories and I have a new paranormal heroine to enjoy. I'm using Faith Hunter's suggested reading order and I have one more story before the first full book, Skinwalker. Looking forward to this journey.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an ok little back story. But, the audio should have had a different narrator as it's tough to keep in mind it's not Jane's POV when she reads it all in the same voice & pronunciations she uses for Jane.

[Holly Booms Walsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better shorts in the Jane Yellowrock series, fleshing out the relationship between Jane, her witch bestie, Molly Everheart, Molly's husband, and adorable daughter Angie.

[TinaMarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Told from Molly's PoV, a bit more of a peek at Molly and Evan and when Molly sees more about who Jane really is.

[ReadKnitHoard · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Cat o' Nine Tales. Molly's side gig.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am enjoying the stories of Jane's history. Although I am confused about Angie's age.

[Laurla2]

published in the anthology Blood in Her Veins: Nineteen Stories from the World of Jane Yellowrock

[Gabby · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was a magical twist and a half which had me invested. The humour, manipulation and interactions between all the players had me giggling a few times despite the seriousness of the situation. Molly is just such a pushover in many ways but it was great to see her have a few realisations yet grow to love her friend more. It was also nice to see how Jane protects those she loves in her own special way.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clever, short.

[Alex Shrugged · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short story but long enough to develop the story and the characters. I enjoyed it and will probably read it again.

[Bill Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting to hear a story from Molly's POV

[Carole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to the audio version. Was my first Faith Hunter book.

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

4. I have no impartiality when it comes to this series.

[Teniel King · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is one of my absolute favorites! So much so that it made a place on my book themed tattoo. I loved getting a view into character lives before the beginning of the story!

[Emmalynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Told from Molly’s point of view, the reader gets to see Jane from the witches point of view, gets to spend time with the Truebloods and see Jane trying to be “human” but others accepting her Beast

[Malissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Entertaining
These shorts are very entertaining and give you insight into the development of some friendships and partnerships. Very well done.

[PAUL KEIRNS · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good story in the Jane Yellowrock storyline. It’s told by Molly Everheart with Jane as a supporting character.

[Pam Marcola Duff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love these short side stories