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The Marker Chronicles #2
Sorrow's Edge
Uncovering The Truth…Will Take An Exorcist
Jimmy Holiday, defrocked priest turned exorcist, is trying to get his life in order. With his on-again off-again witchy girlfriend moving in, the spirit of the little girl from his last exorcism hanging around, and a secret organization of exorcists hounding him, Jimmy equals stressed.
When a stranger calls in the middle of the night asking for help with a possession, Jimmy is about to land in a mess of trouble. Especially since the man on the phone claims to have gotten his number from Jimmy’s old mentor. Too bad his mentor has been dead for years.
After a mysterious silver flask arrives at his doorstep, Jimmy is left with two options: either ignore the newest enigma the universe has tossed him, or listen to Lucy and travel to Arizona to solve the mystery before all hell breaks loose…again.
Jimmy Holiday, defrocked priest turned exorcist, is trying to get his life in order. With his on-again off-again witchy girlfriend moving in, the spirit of the little girl from his last exorcism hanging around, and a secret organization of exorcists hounding him, Jimmy equals stressed.
When a stranger calls in the middle of the night asking for help with a possession, Jimmy is about to land in a mess of trouble. Especially since the man on the phone claims to have gotten his number from Jimmy’s old mentor. Too bad his mentor has been dead for years.
After a mysterious silver flask arrives at his doorstep, Jimmy is left with two options: either ignore the newest enigma the universe has tossed him, or listen to Lucy and travel to Arizona to solve the mystery before all hell breaks loose…again.
246 pages, Paperback
First published October 11, 2014
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Danielle DeVor
25 books174 followersDanielle DeVor spent her early years fantasizing about vampires and watching “Salem’s Lot” way too many times. After living briefly in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she moved back to her hometown to write. When not writing and reading about weird things, you will find her hanging out at the nearest coffee shop, enjoying a mocha frappuccino.
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October 25, 2016
Sequels are tough—trust me, I know. As an author, you must delve deeper into the mystery that is your hero, looking for new weaknesses to exploit. That’s right, what you want is to put this guy through more hell and see if he’ll survive. In Jimmy Holiday’s case, you’ve got an embarrassment of riches. He’s a former priest and, though still a tortured Catholic, finds himself seriously questioning the path God has apparently chosen for him. You see, Jimmy is a reluctant exorcist—and a marker. To make matters worse, he’s in a complicated relationship with Tabby, a mercurial young woman of the witchy variety. And if that isn’t enough, he’s the guardian of a six-year-old girl named Lucy who is, um, not all there.
The thing I love most about Danielle DeVor’s work is that she never takes the easy road. Her imagination seems boundless. Sure, there’s horror, demons, ghosts, and a myriad of other spooky goings-on. But I’ve noticed that she likes to mess with her characters. A lot. And the reader is better for it. And speaking of roads, the entourage is now headed for Tombstone, Arizona, where more ungodly things are brewing. Good luck, Jimmy!
There’s a lot you can love about Sorrow’s Edge. And though the book is a great read, I suggest you start with Sorrow’s Point. Pairing up an ex-priest with a witch and a ghost girl? Wish I’d thought of it.
The thing I love most about Danielle DeVor’s work is that she never takes the easy road. Her imagination seems boundless. Sure, there’s horror, demons, ghosts, and a myriad of other spooky goings-on. But I’ve noticed that she likes to mess with her characters. A lot. And the reader is better for it. And speaking of roads, the entourage is now headed for Tombstone, Arizona, where more ungodly things are brewing. Good luck, Jimmy!
There’s a lot you can love about Sorrow’s Edge. And though the book is a great read, I suggest you start with Sorrow’s Point. Pairing up an ex-priest with a witch and a ghost girl? Wish I’d thought of it.
June 9, 2017
What on earth happened??
I was joyfully anticipating the next in this series, expecting another spine tingling horror, just like the first book. However, I was severely disappointed. There was nothing resembling a good horror book whatsoever. This read more like poorly written urban fantasy aimed at teenagers going through their goth phase. (The chapters being named after 00's rock songs was a horrible attempt to appeal to that market.) The main character in the first of the series was an independent, slightly brooding, damaged but capably man. That cannot be said for the second instalment. He has become a whiney, pathetic, dithering fool who makes poor decisions and doesn't seem to have an ounce of sense about him. His relationship with Tabby is toxic and borderline abusive. Nothing he does is ever right or good enough for her and she constantly either puts him down or is passive aggressive leaving him to apologise more often than was necessary. So much of the book didn't make sense with lots of important aspects being poorly or barely explained leaving you to just go alone with it and hope for clarity in the future. I don't even know where to start on the ending. The whole book seemed to be building up to some sort of climax but instead we got five to ten pages of, what felt like, a rushed and farfetched excuse for an ending. Severely disappointed.
I was joyfully anticipating the next in this series, expecting another spine tingling horror, just like the first book. However, I was severely disappointed. There was nothing resembling a good horror book whatsoever. This read more like poorly written urban fantasy aimed at teenagers going through their goth phase. (The chapters being named after 00's rock songs was a horrible attempt to appeal to that market.) The main character in the first of the series was an independent, slightly brooding, damaged but capably man. That cannot be said for the second instalment. He has become a whiney, pathetic, dithering fool who makes poor decisions and doesn't seem to have an ounce of sense about him. His relationship with Tabby is toxic and borderline abusive. Nothing he does is ever right or good enough for her and she constantly either puts him down or is passive aggressive leaving him to apologise more often than was necessary. So much of the book didn't make sense with lots of important aspects being poorly or barely explained leaving you to just go alone with it and hope for clarity in the future. I don't even know where to start on the ending. The whole book seemed to be building up to some sort of climax but instead we got five to ten pages of, what felt like, a rushed and farfetched excuse for an ending. Severely disappointed.
March 23, 2017
This is the 2nd book in the series. The series should be read in order or you will be a bit lost at times. In this book Jimmy and Tabby are moving in together and trying their relationship again. Tabby does not know at first Lucy has tagged along as well. As in the 1st book Jimmy gets a phone call at 3AM asking for help. Jimmy gets a package in the mail of a Old Flask and then one morning Jimmy wakes up and finds an IPad on his kitchen table. It is from the Order. Jimmy, Tabby, and Lucy get on a plane for Tombstone Arizona to find the caller asking for help. He gets to meet his Ancestor Doc Holliday as well as the Devil himself. Things are not always what they seem in this story.
I personally did not care for this book near as much as I did the 1st book in the series. I really liked the 1st book. Jimmy does not really want to be an Exorcist and does not want to be in Tombstone and lets you the reader really know it all the way through the book so much so that I felt almost like Danielle DeVore was was sending a subliminal message that she did not want to write this book. At times the story drug on so much I almost put it down and other important parts raced on and was over and done with way to fast. The book was not terrible, don't get me wrong it just wasn't near as good as I hoed it would be. I am starting book 3 next. I have high hopes for it.
I personally did not care for this book near as much as I did the 1st book in the series. I really liked the 1st book. Jimmy does not really want to be an Exorcist and does not want to be in Tombstone and lets you the reader really know it all the way through the book so much so that I felt almost like Danielle DeVore was was sending a subliminal message that she did not want to write this book. At times the story drug on so much I almost put it down and other important parts raced on and was over and done with way to fast. The book was not terrible, don't get me wrong it just wasn't near as good as I hoed it would be. I am starting book 3 next. I have high hopes for it.
February 25, 2019
Oh my Doc Holiday, YES! The author surprised me with where she went in book 2. It was totally unexpected and completely amazing! Not only did I get more of my Jimmy fix, she added Doc Holiday to the mix and made my day. I was completely captivated with how she seamlessly began Sorrow's Edge. It was flawless and of course I loved the sarcasm Tabby continues to throw out at Jimmy. They are perfect together. I also felt completely astonished with the way my feelings completely changed for Lucy. Danielle's character building skills are off the charts. I am so excited to begin book 3! Keep them coming!!
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January 19, 2020Well...I'm on the 2nd book in the series and I already bought the next one in line. It's a different take on things and I love that it has a Catholic and a Wiccan working together and in a a relationship together. Plus the supernatural aspect is always interesting. First one was a possessed little girl and the 2nd was a guy who tried to get power by taking in a demon willingly then regreting it.
January 2, 2020
Good read
A good horror book, a girlfriend that's a Witch and the Devil plus Doc Holliday's ghost all help Jimmy the defrocked priest when he attempts to do an exorcism. There are a few twists and all is not as it should be. I enjoyed reading this book.
A good horror book, a girlfriend that's a Witch and the Devil plus Doc Holliday's ghost all help Jimmy the defrocked priest when he attempts to do an exorcism. There are a few twists and all is not as it should be. I enjoyed reading this book.
July 21, 2023
Loved this one as well, but it didn't keep me glued to the story like Sorrow's Point, but still a great read, I've already started the next book can't wait to see where Jimmy, Tabby, Lucy and Doc go next!
November 7, 2021
Sorrow’s Edge
First I am enjoying this series. The first book was a bit more of a psychological thriller. Still, I like it.
First I am enjoying this series. The first book was a bit more of a psychological thriller. Still, I like it.
December 3, 2016
I came across this author and the first story, Sorrow’s Point (you can read my review here) on Netgalley and was very intrigued! I really liked the first book and was thrilled to be accepted to receive the second book from Netgalley as well.
That is, unfortunately where the thrills ended. I was a bit disappointed with the second instalment of The Maker’s Chronicles. It was a far cry from what I had expected. Wither that is because I put her second book on too high of a pedestal or not remains to be seen. I may or may not pick up book three, as I will explain further in the review.
I will start with the characters. I still am very fond of Jimmy, however he has dwindled just a bit in my estimation, mostly because of Tabby. Oh Tabby – where to start. I just can’t stand how she treats Jimmy. She is ALWAYS condescending and apparently has a rueful temper; although I will say I didn’t see much of the temper, she was pretty much just a world class bitch. Jimmy is constantly demeaning himself, and I am positive it is because Tabby makes him feel stupid; which just irked me so much! The Jimmy of book 2 is hardly the same strong and independent character I remember. However, that wasn’t too much of a surprise. I didn’t like Tabby in the first book and I especially didn’t like their relationship.
The plot was intriguing and yet had absolutely no depth. There was NO spookiness to this, which is unfortunate as that was what hooked me in the first book. It was more of a mystery than anything this time around. After running around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to help save this ‘poor’ kids soul, the conclusion of the case was terribly simple and ended really quickly…almost as an afterthought. It was weird and frankly annoying. I was frustrated to have sat through the whole book to only come to that conclusion.
However, and this is what has me ready to read the next book, the whole book was a filler to the actual ending of the book! Holly cow, can Ms. DeVor throw a sucker punch of a surprise! That ending seriously upped my regards of this second book quite a few notches. I am sure I will be picking up the third installment of this series just to find out what, how, and why for that ending. I guess I could have just lived without Tabby.
Happy Reading,
Jackie
That is, unfortunately where the thrills ended. I was a bit disappointed with the second instalment of The Maker’s Chronicles. It was a far cry from what I had expected. Wither that is because I put her second book on too high of a pedestal or not remains to be seen. I may or may not pick up book three, as I will explain further in the review.
I will start with the characters. I still am very fond of Jimmy, however he has dwindled just a bit in my estimation, mostly because of Tabby. Oh Tabby – where to start. I just can’t stand how she treats Jimmy. She is ALWAYS condescending and apparently has a rueful temper; although I will say I didn’t see much of the temper, she was pretty much just a world class bitch. Jimmy is constantly demeaning himself, and I am positive it is because Tabby makes him feel stupid; which just irked me so much! The Jimmy of book 2 is hardly the same strong and independent character I remember. However, that wasn’t too much of a surprise. I didn’t like Tabby in the first book and I especially didn’t like their relationship.
The plot was intriguing and yet had absolutely no depth. There was NO spookiness to this, which is unfortunate as that was what hooked me in the first book. It was more of a mystery than anything this time around. After running around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to help save this ‘poor’ kids soul, the conclusion of the case was terribly simple and ended really quickly…almost as an afterthought. It was weird and frankly annoying. I was frustrated to have sat through the whole book to only come to that conclusion.
However, and this is what has me ready to read the next book, the whole book was a filler to the actual ending of the book! Holly cow, can Ms. DeVor throw a sucker punch of a surprise! That ending seriously upped my regards of this second book quite a few notches. I am sure I will be picking up the third installment of this series just to find out what, how, and why for that ending. I guess I could have just lived without Tabby.
Happy Reading,
Jackie
November 22, 2016
Jimmy receives a mysterious phone call in the middle of the night and a surprise gift in the mail the following morning, a silver cask. Together with his girlfriend the witchy Tabby and her fatalistic cat whom you will grow to adore, they try to unlock the secrets the container holds. Jimmy is a descendant of Doc Holliday and he thinks the cask is somehow related to his dead ancestor. Another mysterious phone call to Jimmy, who is also a defrocked priest, invites him to join an organization called The Order that he hopes will help him when faced with the problems that surface when preforming exorcisms.
Jimmy uses the iPad, supplied by The Order, to contact the organization to see if they can help him with the cask and his ancestor and the exorcism he is sure will follow. While seemingly associated with the Catholic church, the members never really reply with the information he needs and remain as mysterious in the end as they do in the beginning.
Holiday is also the caretaker of Lucy's soul, a little girl without a body whom Jimmy exorcised in the first novel. Lucy is more than Jimmy thinks she is and he knows it, but doesn't know why. Since he 'marked' her in the first book, her soul must stay with him until her body wakes up. Her body is still with her parents and Jimmy soon learns that the number he used to contact them in the past has been disconnected and Lucy will remain his charge for the foreseeable future.
Jimmy and Tabby confront numerous obstacles with humor, horror, and wit. As a writer, DeVor creates characters to fall in love with. They are complex and thoroughly enjoyable. From Tabby the witch, to the cat, to Jimmy the defrocked priest and even to Doc Holliday himself, the characters are fine tuned and fun. The cat in the book and Jimmy's connection to her is absolutely wonderful. Sorrow's Edge is not as dark as the first novel in the series, but just as entertaining. DeVor's writing is clear and even though you might guess at the next plot point, her writing never leaves you guessing. The best tell in a book is when you HATE when the book ends. I did. I love this type of book and could have kept reading forever.Sorrow's Edge is perfect for a rainy afternoon accompanied by dark chocolate and wine.
I highly recommend it.
Jimmy uses the iPad, supplied by The Order, to contact the organization to see if they can help him with the cask and his ancestor and the exorcism he is sure will follow. While seemingly associated with the Catholic church, the members never really reply with the information he needs and remain as mysterious in the end as they do in the beginning.
Holiday is also the caretaker of Lucy's soul, a little girl without a body whom Jimmy exorcised in the first novel. Lucy is more than Jimmy thinks she is and he knows it, but doesn't know why. Since he 'marked' her in the first book, her soul must stay with him until her body wakes up. Her body is still with her parents and Jimmy soon learns that the number he used to contact them in the past has been disconnected and Lucy will remain his charge for the foreseeable future.
Jimmy and Tabby confront numerous obstacles with humor, horror, and wit. As a writer, DeVor creates characters to fall in love with. They are complex and thoroughly enjoyable. From Tabby the witch, to the cat, to Jimmy the defrocked priest and even to Doc Holliday himself, the characters are fine tuned and fun. The cat in the book and Jimmy's connection to her is absolutely wonderful. Sorrow's Edge is not as dark as the first novel in the series, but just as entertaining. DeVor's writing is clear and even though you might guess at the next plot point, her writing never leaves you guessing. The best tell in a book is when you HATE when the book ends. I did. I love this type of book and could have kept reading forever.Sorrow's Edge is perfect for a rainy afternoon accompanied by dark chocolate and wine.
I highly recommend it.
November 9, 2014
“Sorrow’s Edge” by Danielle DeVor is the long awaited sequel to her horror novel Sorrow’s Point.
Former priest Jimmy Holiday works as exorcist, special by a mark that distinguishes him from others. One of his latest jobs involved the daughter of a friend of his. Lucy is now without a body and can be seen by some but not by others.
A mysterious package arrives with a flask in it, a mysterious nightly (prank?) call may be connected to it – and already, within a few pages, the suspense and sense of foreboding has set in nicely (or not so nicely).
A trip takes Jimmy and his fiancé Tabby to Arizona where the plot of the story involves a contract with a demon and of course, more exorcism.
DeVor has created excellent characters to her horror story, Jimmy being my favourite as the long suffering yet patient and benign father figure, and Vespa, the man who wants to get out of his deal with the demon.
There is a lot of swearing, and Devor has added some excellent cultural references to Western movies, stars and song titles even, which lighten the horror parts and make for a very entertaining scary ride. The conversations with the demon are particularly well done and make for some thrilling and addictive scenes.
The book deals with the main problem but leaves some issues open, to be dealt with in a further instalment I hope.
This is another must read for fans of exorcism and horror.
Former priest Jimmy Holiday works as exorcist, special by a mark that distinguishes him from others. One of his latest jobs involved the daughter of a friend of his. Lucy is now without a body and can be seen by some but not by others.
A mysterious package arrives with a flask in it, a mysterious nightly (prank?) call may be connected to it – and already, within a few pages, the suspense and sense of foreboding has set in nicely (or not so nicely).
A trip takes Jimmy and his fiancé Tabby to Arizona where the plot of the story involves a contract with a demon and of course, more exorcism.
DeVor has created excellent characters to her horror story, Jimmy being my favourite as the long suffering yet patient and benign father figure, and Vespa, the man who wants to get out of his deal with the demon.
There is a lot of swearing, and Devor has added some excellent cultural references to Western movies, stars and song titles even, which lighten the horror parts and make for a very entertaining scary ride. The conversations with the demon are particularly well done and make for some thrilling and addictive scenes.
The book deals with the main problem but leaves some issues open, to be dealt with in a further instalment I hope.
This is another must read for fans of exorcism and horror.
October 19, 2014
Danielle DeVor writes horror with wit, sarcasm and heart, an interesting combination. This is her second book featuring defrocked priest Jimmy Holiday, who is now performing exorcisms in a quasi-official capacity. Less creepy and gruesome than the first book, Sorrow's Edge keeps you turning pages and trying to outguess the demons confronting Jimmy.
This is a stand-alone book, I guess, but reading Sorrow's Point will help you understand and empathize with the characters, as well as the many references made to Jimmy's first exorcism. He has powers he doesn't quite understand, which get him embroiled in this next complicated quest.
After successfully saving the soul of a young girl in his first exorcism, he is marked by God and contacted (and contracted) by a secretive group called The Order. A mysterious phone call in the middle of the night sends Jimmy and his witchy girlfriend Tabby to Arizona in a quest to save another possessed soul. But things are not what they seem, and the true reasons for this journey aren't quite clear to anyone, least of all Jimmy.
I enjoyed this as a spine tingling Halloween read, and appreciated that it was more sarcastic and psychological and less bloody and creepy than the first book in the series. The ending leaves you dangling a little, and I'm looking forward to more Jimmy Holiday adventures.
This is a stand-alone book, I guess, but reading Sorrow's Point will help you understand and empathize with the characters, as well as the many references made to Jimmy's first exorcism. He has powers he doesn't quite understand, which get him embroiled in this next complicated quest.
After successfully saving the soul of a young girl in his first exorcism, he is marked by God and contacted (and contracted) by a secretive group called The Order. A mysterious phone call in the middle of the night sends Jimmy and his witchy girlfriend Tabby to Arizona in a quest to save another possessed soul. But things are not what they seem, and the true reasons for this journey aren't quite clear to anyone, least of all Jimmy.
I enjoyed this as a spine tingling Halloween read, and appreciated that it was more sarcastic and psychological and less bloody and creepy than the first book in the series. The ending leaves you dangling a little, and I'm looking forward to more Jimmy Holiday adventures.
December 1, 2016
Sorrow’s Edge wasn’t what I expected, but it was fun to read.
Don’t be put off by the horror label, Sorrow’s Edge is far from scary. It is more of an urban fantasy featuring an exorcist, a witch and a disembodied spirit. Jimmie Holiday’s wry, sometimes sarcastic humor brought grins, while the cringe worthy antics of the possessed fell more into the obnoxious rather than chilling category. The central characters were fun to observe. Jimmie and Tabby work well together and their somewhat bumpy relationship was cute and believable. I also liked the showmanship of Jimmie’s ancestor Doc Holiday. Lucy, the spirit accompanying Jimmie and Tabby, is compelling in her own right, at once a child and something more.
On the whole, Sorrow’s Edge is a reasonably entertaining short novel - not exceptional but promising. I am definitely willing to read the next installment before passing final judgement on the series.
3.5/5
I received a copy of Sorrow’s Edge from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
—Crittermom
Don’t be put off by the horror label, Sorrow’s Edge is far from scary. It is more of an urban fantasy featuring an exorcist, a witch and a disembodied spirit. Jimmie Holiday’s wry, sometimes sarcastic humor brought grins, while the cringe worthy antics of the possessed fell more into the obnoxious rather than chilling category. The central characters were fun to observe. Jimmie and Tabby work well together and their somewhat bumpy relationship was cute and believable. I also liked the showmanship of Jimmie’s ancestor Doc Holiday. Lucy, the spirit accompanying Jimmie and Tabby, is compelling in her own right, at once a child and something more.
On the whole, Sorrow’s Edge is a reasonably entertaining short novel - not exceptional but promising. I am definitely willing to read the next installment before passing final judgement on the series.
3.5/5
I received a copy of Sorrow’s Edge from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
—Crittermom
October 18, 2014
Former priest Jimmy Holiday is a descendent of Doc Holliday, and performs exorcisms. This is the second book in the series and the follow up to Sorrow’s Point. I didn’t read the first book so I was lost in the beginning and felt like I was missing some things. Jimmy is accompanied by a witch and the soul of a young girl that he rescued from a demon. Jimmy joins a mysterious group run by the Catholic church and is told he is marked. This is a really good supernatural mystery. I liked the characters a lot. The writing and pacing is really good. 4 stars.
March 30, 2015
This book was a real disappointment to me. I was looking forward to all the creepiness and chills I got from the first book but unfortunately it was just not present in this one. There was nothing creepy at all and I just felt it was really disjointed. There were a lot more questions at the end of this one than the last. This one left me more confused than I would have liked. There was really no climax and the ending was very abrupt. Overall nothing I liked from the first novel was in this one.
October 30, 2016
Love this series
Jimmy is back, and with tabby. They start an unusual family and start their adventures, with an unexpected, albeit temporary Allie
Jimmy is back, and with tabby. They start an unusual family and start their adventures, with an unexpected, albeit temporary Allie
January 10, 2024
Not nearly as good as the first.
April 23, 2017
Sorrows Edge
Good second installment, first book was scarier. This one was a bit more along the lines of a "Supernatural " episode.
Good second installment, first book was scarier. This one was a bit more along the lines of a "Supernatural " episode.
April 24, 2017
Lucy
Its gotten very interesting along with light humor. I have injoyed this book. You kind of worryabouy lucys body. Next one will bbe good.
Its gotten very interesting along with light humor. I have injoyed this book. You kind of worryabouy lucys body. Next one will bbe good.
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