Spanish Mission

Hope Blackwell #2

by K.B. Spangler

Hope Blackwell, the world’s second-worst psychic, is tired of dealing with both the living and the dead. Between wrangling the ghosts of the Founding Fathers, medical school, and dodging the paparazzi, she’s got her own problems (and that last attempt on her life left her more shaken than she’ll admit!). So she packs up her friends and heads to Las Vegas for some high-octane escapism. Their vacation is cut short when paranormal investigators show up with a story about ghost ships in the nearby Sonoran Desert. A desert is a strange place to search for pirates, but Hope knows all too well that the dead are everywhere. She tags along to make sure nobody will run into trouble if they find a homicidal ghost or two. Hope wasn’t expecting the long-dead Spanish nun, or her pack of vengeful chupacabras. And they are just the beginning—this desert is full of ancient secrets, and psychics must beware.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

247 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2018

About the author

K.B. Spangler lives in North Carolina with her husband and two completely awful dogs. They live in the decaying house of a dead poet. She is the author and artist of the webcomic, "A Girl and Her Fed," and author of novels and short stories. All projects include themes of privacy, politics, technology, civil liberties, the human experience, and how the lines between these blur like the dickens.

If you enjoy mysteries, you want to read the RACHEL PENG books.

If you enjoy fantasy adventures, thrillers, and necromancers with ADHD, you want to read the HOPE BLACKWELL books.

If you enjoy sexy romances with sexy people who solve unsexy crimes, you want to read the JOSH GLASSMAN books.

And if you enjoy coming-of-age stories with intergalactic intelligences, you want to read STONESKIN.

Reviews

[Harald Koch · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story is all over the map with randomness and chaos and info-dumps. It feels like a debut novel (which it is not). Ugh.

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Spangler. I read this book almost in one go. It was satisfying, funny, fast-paced, and all around a great story!
The second Hope Blackwell book opens one year after the Greek Key. The ghost of Thomas Paine just appeared to Hope friend, Mare, and Mare is justifiably freaking out. Hope takes Mare on a vacation when they get roped into a ghost hunting expedition that Hope thinks is bogus. But when she has contacted by the ghost of of a psychic Spanish nun who is trying to warn her about a dead and a vicious pirate powered by the desert itself Hope begins to think that Spooky Solutions boys may have the reins of a real ghost. From there things start to spiral out of control fast. Don't even ask about the chupacabras.

[jelliphiish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just exceptional

Hope Blackwell Vs ghost pirates, what's not to like? Just one of my fave SFP taking a holiday really. As always, superbly plotted and paced and quirky .. all of these books are just the best thing you can put in your brain. So do that.

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

The historical figure backstory was more fleshed out in Greek Key (Hope Blackwell Book 1) but it was also kinda nice to see more action with Mare.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The writing is more clear than in book one. Fun story for fans of the author’s webcomic- anyone new to the world would be so very lost.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pirates in the desert!

This is a pretty chaotic story, but Hope learns some interesting things about what she can do, and meets some fascinating ghosts.

[Miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first Hope Blackwell book, Greek Key was such a fun ride through greek mythology, I was really looking forward to more from this character. K.B. Spangler does not disappoint with Spanish Mission. This time, it's a rambling good ghost ride in the American southwest, with the attendant mythology and hijinks.

If you don't know, Hope hangs out with the ghost of Ben Franklin and a super intelligent angry mutant koala named Speedy. I think that should be enough to get you to want to read this. :)

However, you'll want more to go on. This book is in Spangler's A Girl and Her Fed webcomic/book universe. Go check out the comic! A Girl and Her Fed The whole world is wonderful and such a fun emotional political ride, you will not be disappointed.