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Harlow's Demons #1
Gargoyle Huntress
My name is Harlow, and I am the loser who got suckered into the worst job in history.
I am a gargoyle huntress.
Thanks to a tiny bit of vandalism, I now wrestle wayward bitey devils back to their perches at way-too-early o’clock.
But lately, something has gone wrong. Gargoyles all over the country are flying the coop, if you will.
When a handsome stranger blows into town trying to convince me that this is my problem, I'd rather tell him to piss off. But I don’t have a choice. My gargoyles are vanishing too--including the one that contains a real live demon who possessed me years ago.
In order to get to the bottom of this strange disturbance, I have to strap on my boots and grab my trusty net.
It's gargoyle hunting time.
I am a gargoyle huntress.
Thanks to a tiny bit of vandalism, I now wrestle wayward bitey devils back to their perches at way-too-early o’clock.
But lately, something has gone wrong. Gargoyles all over the country are flying the coop, if you will.
When a handsome stranger blows into town trying to convince me that this is my problem, I'd rather tell him to piss off. But I don’t have a choice. My gargoyles are vanishing too--including the one that contains a real live demon who possessed me years ago.
In order to get to the bottom of this strange disturbance, I have to strap on my boots and grab my trusty net.
It's gargoyle hunting time.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2019
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Jen Pretty
34 books61 followersJen Pretty is a well- known and prolific writer of smart urban fantasies. Her novels are character driven, witty, often violent, and with a liberal sprinkling of coarse language. Some of her books genre-hop into mythology, pulling characters and situations from a variety of sources.
When not writing, Jen can be found in the barn with her horses, or knee-deep in the vegetable garden at her home in rural Ontario, Canada, which she shares with her husband, three children, and a white husky dog named Salt.
When not writing, Jen can be found in the barn with her horses, or knee-deep in the vegetable garden at her home in rural Ontario, Canada, which she shares with her husband, three children, and a white husky dog named Salt.
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July 20, 2019
Gargoyle Huntress
(Harlow's Demons #1)
by Jen Pretty
Oh my gosh, this book is so good! I love books that make me laugh or giggle or smile all the way through the book. Through the hilarity, there is a terrific story! One that includes a bada$$ chick who doesn't know she's one, demons, half-demons, and if course gargoyles! (I have a thing for gargoyles! Not the ones in this book!) There is lots of action, great characters, a good mystery, and did I say laugh out loud moments! I am off to read book two!
This is a must read book!
(Harlow's Demons #1)
by Jen Pretty
Oh my gosh, this book is so good! I love books that make me laugh or giggle or smile all the way through the book. Through the hilarity, there is a terrific story! One that includes a bada$$ chick who doesn't know she's one, demons, half-demons, and if course gargoyles! (I have a thing for gargoyles! Not the ones in this book!) There is lots of action, great characters, a good mystery, and did I say laugh out loud moments! I am off to read book two!
This is a must read book!
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April 13, 2020
This particular book attracted me via the cover as I can often be a sucker for a good book cover. I also was intrigued by the gargoyles storyline as I haven't read any books that feature gargoyles as most paranormal/supernatural books focus on the main creatures like Vampires and Zombies. What I loved about this book was that within each gargoyle is a little cheeky half-demon that reminded me in my mind of naughty little gremlin/Ewok characters running around. Harlow is a gargoyle huntress after she decided one night in a fit of rage to kick a gargoyle off the top of a building. Now her life is split between working at the pizza store and hunting down naughty little demons. Harlow has been taught the skills by Linc who is a sculptor. The book focuses on when Harlow meets Julian who has told her that Gargoyles are going missing and disappearing. The other hunters aren't available to help Julian and now Harlow must take up the challenge. Julian discovers that he is a Half-Demon and Harlow is about to be opened to the world of demons. Along the way of the journey, she will also learn secrets about gargoyle hunting and herself especially when she learns that she has been possessed by demons not once but twice. I have to admit that I had hoped somewhere in this book we learned more about Harlow's mother, maybe in later books we might. If you are looking for a paranormal/supernatural YA book, then check out Gargoyle Huntress by Jen Pretty.
September 29, 2019
If you hate cursing, then give this book a pass. I thought it was amusing, and Harlow's foul-mouthed, grumpy attitude made me like her a lot.
Harlow is a gargoyle hunter, and you'll find out why this is important when you read the book. The world building is fun, and original, and even though I found out a lot about Harlow's universe, I'm eager to learn more. I already have the second book.
When gargoyles start disappearing all over the country, Harlow goes on a quest with Julian to hunt them down, and put them back where they belong. Don't ask me how they kept managing to find them, there's very little investigation, but I rolled with it. A little more attention to the mystery would have been nice.
I liked Julian, and he was a good foil for Harlow. He was soft spoken, and proper but also cool, and had a fun sense of humor. None of the male characters tried to play alpha by ordering her around, or trying to protect her for her own good. I hate that. Actually, I'm going to add a star because the male characters weren't assholes.
The ending was a bit rushed, and I would have liked more detail, but I was happy with how things turned out.
Harlow is a gargoyle hunter, and you'll find out why this is important when you read the book. The world building is fun, and original, and even though I found out a lot about Harlow's universe, I'm eager to learn more. I already have the second book.
When gargoyles start disappearing all over the country, Harlow goes on a quest with Julian to hunt them down, and put them back where they belong. Don't ask me how they kept managing to find them, there's very little investigation, but I rolled with it. A little more attention to the mystery would have been nice.
I liked Julian, and he was a good foil for Harlow. He was soft spoken, and proper but also cool, and had a fun sense of humor. None of the male characters tried to play alpha by ordering her around, or trying to protect her for her own good. I hate that. Actually, I'm going to add a star because the male characters weren't assholes.
The ending was a bit rushed, and I would have liked more detail, but I was happy with how things turned out.
September 8, 2020
The writing was choppy. I would often backup a paragraph wondering if I missed a line, but it wasn’t me. The story was intriguing so I will be continuing the series.
November 25, 2019
Really awesome read.
17 year old Harlow was once possessed by a demon then exorcised. After her ordeal, Lincoln, gargoyle sculpture, trained her over the years to become a gargoyle hunter. Job duties - make sure all gargoyles flew back to their spots before sunrise, where they turn back into statues. If not Harlow goes hunting with her trusty net to wrangle them back. Until they mysteriously started flying away.
Julian, a half demon recruits Harlow to help figure out why it's happening all over the states, and where they're flying to. Harlow has to put aside her fear of demons to work with Julian so she could just go home......and eat pizza.
Entertaining. Funny. A few makeout sessions.
I'm interested to see the interactions with Harlow and a few other characters.
I will continue reading this series.
17 year old Harlow was once possessed by a demon then exorcised. After her ordeal, Lincoln, gargoyle sculpture, trained her over the years to become a gargoyle hunter. Job duties - make sure all gargoyles flew back to their spots before sunrise, where they turn back into statues. If not Harlow goes hunting with her trusty net to wrangle them back. Until they mysteriously started flying away.
Julian, a half demon recruits Harlow to help figure out why it's happening all over the states, and where they're flying to. Harlow has to put aside her fear of demons to work with Julian so she could just go home......and eat pizza.
Entertaining. Funny. A few makeout sessions.
I'm interested to see the interactions with Harlow and a few other characters.
I will continue reading this series.
December 14, 2021
Gargoyle Huntress is a delightful quick read with a quirky heroine whose day job is making pizza, and by night she hunts gargoyles with a net. No, seriously, I’m not kidding! For some reason, demons came into the world and they can possess people. Harlow, the heroine in this book, was possessed by a demon.
She was saved by Lincoln, who trapped the demon in a stone gargoyle. He and others like him are sculptors, and they make gargoyle statues to trap the demons they extract from possessed people. But gargoyles come to life at night, and there are hunters tasked with bringing them back to their intended place.
As a survivor of demon possession, she became a huntress. Being possessed despite being a painful experience, left Harlow with some extra skills that come in handy when hunting the little rock monsters. Harlow wakes up before dawn every day to hunt gargoyles. The resting place of her gargoyles is the roof of the local bank.
I found it particularly amusing how she hunts them down with a net and even scolds them for misbehaving.
The plot thickens when some of the gargoyles go missing, and she has to team up with Julien, a half-demon who comes from New York where they have the same problem. Reluctantly, she agrees to accompany Julian, and since he drives a motorcycle things get pretty funny along the way. Also, she has a bit of an alcohol problem. She raids the minibar in all the hotel rooms she stays in along the way. But who wouldn’t in her situation?
Favorite quotes
Here’s one of my favorite quotes:
She was saved by Lincoln, who trapped the demon in a stone gargoyle. He and others like him are sculptors, and they make gargoyle statues to trap the demons they extract from possessed people. But gargoyles come to life at night, and there are hunters tasked with bringing them back to their intended place.
As a survivor of demon possession, she became a huntress. Being possessed despite being a painful experience, left Harlow with some extra skills that come in handy when hunting the little rock monsters. Harlow wakes up before dawn every day to hunt gargoyles. The resting place of her gargoyles is the roof of the local bank.
The little demon made the gross rocks grinding noise barely muffled by the sound of about a million people screaming. No, wait, that was just me screaming. God, that stone grinding sound was gross, like nails on a chalkboard.
“Bad gargoyle!” He stopped fighting me, accepting defeat.
I slung the net over my shoulder and walked out of the park, toward the bank to make a deposit. Heh.
I found it particularly amusing how she hunts them down with a net and even scolds them for misbehaving.
I netted the first gargoyle that flew past me then fished him out by one leg and netted another. The gargoyle in my hand kept beating his wings and clipped me in the ear. […] A gargoyle snuck up behind me while I was stuffing a particularly ugly one through the small door and latched on to my calf.
I screamed and beat at him with my net as the thing shook my leg like a terrier with a rope tug toy. I dropped my net and grabbed the stupid demon’s wings, yanking when he reared back to get a larger mouthful of my flesh. He fought hard, but gave up and joined his buddies in cold storage.
The plot thickens when some of the gargoyles go missing, and she has to team up with Julien, a half-demon who comes from New York where they have the same problem. Reluctantly, she agrees to accompany Julian, and since he drives a motorcycle things get pretty funny along the way. Also, she has a bit of an alcohol problem. She raids the minibar in all the hotel rooms she stays in along the way. But who wouldn’t in her situation?
We walked out the front door and I stopped. I looked at the demon in his hand and the one in my net and then back at his motorcycle.
“This is why you should drive a car.
Favorite quotes
Here’s one of my favorite quotes:
Nicholas rubbed his hands over his face. “Yeah. He’s fine — stupid kid. I reconnected with my sister last year. She is a lot older than I am and I didn’t mean to get her kid involved in this. He followed me one night when I was staying with them and watched me catch a gargoyle.
I should have been paying more attention. Since then it’s all he can talk about.” He rubbed his forehead. “It’s not your fault he got involved, it was mine for accidentally showing him this world.”
That’s okay. I accidentally let a drunk man pet a gargoyle once when he thought it was a cat.”I thought we were sharing. Oops. “Um, never mind.
July 1, 2019
You think your life is a mess?
Gargoyle Huntress by Jen Pretty
Reviewed by Angi
Thank you KU! Once again I have a found a new author to stalk.
Occasionally I run into book boredom and wander around KU checking out what Amazon thinks I may be interested in. They hit it on the nail today!
This is a unique take on Gargoyles. These creatures are carved to hold actual demons. Harlow is a Gargoyle Huntress that is demon touched. Meaning she was possessed by a demon. One she now makes sure is perched where he belongs every morning at 4am. Ugh I can see why she's cranky! Oh and she is cranky. Harlow is a perfectly flawed possibly alcoholic heroin. Well written with many levels. She's clumsy,she gets injured and she eats pizza with bed hair and gets sauce on her face.
Her already messed up life is disrupted by finding out that Gargoyles all over are disappearing. They are not following their own lazy habits. So now Harlow finds herself traveling with a healthy eating half demon that scolds her bad eating habits and looks better than a demon be it a half demon has a right to look.
From there you have adventure and mystery that keeps you glued to the book. I finished in one day. I've already dl book two and can't wait to see the trouble she gets into next.
A great fast read you can't put down!
Gargoyle Huntress by Jen Pretty
Reviewed by Angi
Thank you KU! Once again I have a found a new author to stalk.
Occasionally I run into book boredom and wander around KU checking out what Amazon thinks I may be interested in. They hit it on the nail today!
This is a unique take on Gargoyles. These creatures are carved to hold actual demons. Harlow is a Gargoyle Huntress that is demon touched. Meaning she was possessed by a demon. One she now makes sure is perched where he belongs every morning at 4am. Ugh I can see why she's cranky! Oh and she is cranky. Harlow is a perfectly flawed possibly alcoholic heroin. Well written with many levels. She's clumsy,she gets injured and she eats pizza with bed hair and gets sauce on her face.
Her already messed up life is disrupted by finding out that Gargoyles all over are disappearing. They are not following their own lazy habits. So now Harlow finds herself traveling with a healthy eating half demon that scolds her bad eating habits and looks better than a demon be it a half demon has a right to look.
From there you have adventure and mystery that keeps you glued to the book. I finished in one day. I've already dl book two and can't wait to see the trouble she gets into next.
A great fast read you can't put down!
April 28, 2019
Harlow is a girl/woman who is a Gargoyle Huntress. The only reason that is because a demon inhabited her and Lincoln removed it and told her that is what she does now. Lincoln taught her how to catch the gargoyles and she is the best at it. Lincoln is a sculptor who sculpted the gargoyle statues and also the stone that he capture demons with. Then he transfers the demons from the stone into a statue. Whenever a demon inhabits you then you get some transference of power from it. Harlow got extra speed from it and that is why it's so easy for her to catch those gargoyles. This is such a fun, funny, scary, with a little romance read and it has lots of characters you want to know. You'll learn a little bit about the underground world with half demons that look too much like demons to walk among humans. Also Harlow will meet the sexy and scary half demons that walk around with humans every day. I look forward to reading more of Harlow's adventures.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book given to me by the author.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book given to me by the author.
November 25, 2020
Wierd! But in a good way
Kickass but reluctant heroine check, gargoyles that can move after sundown check, half-demons full demons and people possessed check. Enter this crazy world where nothing is as it seems and the bad guys hide in plain sight, absolutely brilliant. Jen Petty has taken the modern world and turned it on it's head, amazing characters awesome storyline with everything so well written you can be forgiven for believing it's real, personally l will never look at gargoyles in the same way again. Highly recommended a must read, Baz.
Kickass but reluctant heroine check, gargoyles that can move after sundown check, half-demons full demons and people possessed check. Enter this crazy world where nothing is as it seems and the bad guys hide in plain sight, absolutely brilliant. Jen Petty has taken the modern world and turned it on it's head, amazing characters awesome storyline with everything so well written you can be forgiven for believing it's real, personally l will never look at gargoyles in the same way again. Highly recommended a must read, Baz.
June 29, 2019
This was an enjoyable story. There were a few typos, but not enough to destroy the flow. I liked the main character, but I don't feel like we really got to know the other characters. Some problems were solved without an explanation for why things occurred as they did, so I feel as though some things may have been held back for later books. I liked this book well enough to continue on with the series.
July 14, 2019
Paranormal mystery
Gargoyle Hundreds reads like a Cozy with sex and sweat words. It works .
Imagine a normal world with normal people. Except this world has demons, half demons (good and bad) and gargoyles who spring to life to create mischief. Harlow makes sure her town's gargoyles remain solid rock. Except, things are going to get weirder.
I liked Harlow because she was not a perfect human. She was a goofy, selfish, weird, clumsy young lady who are junk food.
Gargoyle Hundreds reads like a Cozy with sex and sweat words. It works .
Imagine a normal world with normal people. Except this world has demons, half demons (good and bad) and gargoyles who spring to life to create mischief. Harlow makes sure her town's gargoyles remain solid rock. Except, things are going to get weirder.
I liked Harlow because she was not a perfect human. She was a goofy, selfish, weird, clumsy young lady who are junk food.
July 30, 2019
Ms Pretty does it again!
Jen Pretty does it again! The k out her other Goddess series if you liked this book. Ms Pretty writes a well developed character with lots of twists and turns that keeps you glued to the story until the last page. I recommend her highly. I do think she needs a different editor as I have found several misspelled words. Also the use of to and too in her books.
Jen Pretty does it again! The k out her other Goddess series if you liked this book. Ms Pretty writes a well developed character with lots of twists and turns that keeps you glued to the story until the last page. I recommend her highly. I do think she needs a different editor as I have found several misspelled words. Also the use of to and too in her books.
August 14, 2020
This story was an absolute delight to read. Harlow's character was down-to-earth, unfiltered, and hysterical. I enjoyed her lively banter as the full wattage of her personality took over every scene. Julian's animal magnetism and eyes for only Harlow was definitely a great addition to this fast-paced plot. This is an extremely entertaining narrative with robust characters and I can't wait to read more!!!!!
September 28, 2019
Give me coffee if you want something
This is the great start of a series, the world building is not overdone yet we aren't left in the dark about things, as our heroine is new to the Hunter life, we learn the hierarchy along with her. Harlow is snarky, sassy and has a good heart. But she won't fall all over herself for a boy either and that was refreshing...
This is the great start of a series, the world building is not overdone yet we aren't left in the dark about things, as our heroine is new to the Hunter life, we learn the hierarchy along with her. Harlow is snarky, sassy and has a good heart. But she won't fall all over herself for a boy either and that was refreshing...
April 21, 2019
She is a great writer have read all her books and loved them
She is a great writer have read all her books and loved them they start off fast and furious and stay that way until the end.
She is a great writer have read all her books and loved them they start off fast and furious and stay that way until the end.
June 17, 2019
Very fun!
This is a fun read. I loved the snarky heroine. She has interesting, cohesive adventures. I would have given it 5 stars except for 74 mistakes--incorrect or missing words, mostly. (And there's that entire page 124 that's highlighted in yellow.)
This is a fun read. I loved the snarky heroine. She has interesting, cohesive adventures. I would have given it 5 stars except for 74 mistakes--incorrect or missing words, mostly. (And there's that entire page 124 that's highlighted in yellow.)
December 15, 2019
Loved it
Wow, Harlow's pretty tough, Gargoyles have gone missing and she has to team up with hunters and half demons to find them. Plenty of action in this book. I can't wait to read the next book.
Wow, Harlow's pretty tough, Gargoyles have gone missing and she has to team up with hunters and half demons to find them. Plenty of action in this book. I can't wait to read the next book.
October 17, 2020
Fun read
Harlow the gargoyle hunter is snarky and learns a lot about herself in this first book. Pizza by day , rounding up gargoyles at night. She is sent to New York to help find out where the gargoyles are disappearing to and get them home. Fun read
Harlow the gargoyle hunter is snarky and learns a lot about herself in this first book. Pizza by day , rounding up gargoyles at night. She is sent to New York to help find out where the gargoyles are disappearing to and get them home. Fun read
December 27, 2020
I really liked the idea of this, but not the execution. The story felt very disjointed and was glossed over most of the time, with some strange gaps and actions - which basically made the whole thing off-putting.
April 15, 2019
Fun but flighty
I enjoyed this, had the feel of Mary Janice Davidson. Fast paced and funny. A few minor irritations but generally very good.
I enjoyed this, had the feel of Mary Janice Davidson. Fast paced and funny. A few minor irritations but generally very good.
September 16, 2019
Pretty Good
Nicely wriiten. Funny as all get out and serious in all the right places. (At least to me) Will definitely be reading the series.
Nicely wriiten. Funny as all get out and serious in all the right places. (At least to me) Will definitely be reading the series.
September 20, 2019
Well why not?
Harlow kicks a gargoyle and releases a demon and has to find awol gargoyles. It could happen, but not to a funnier heroine
Harlow kicks a gargoyle and releases a demon and has to find awol gargoyles. It could happen, but not to a funnier heroine
October 15, 2019
AMAZING!!!!
Best book I've read this year. Harlow is a sarcastic badass masterpiece. I have high hopes for Julian. This is a must read for anyone who digs this genre
Best book I've read this year. Harlow is a sarcastic badass masterpiece. I have high hopes for Julian. This is a must read for anyone who digs this genre
December 24, 2019
Not bad easy read. I liked the concept of gargoyles and their role.
The characters where rather 2 dimensional and it could easily have been a couple of chapters rather than an entire book.
The characters where rather 2 dimensional and it could easily have been a couple of chapters rather than an entire book.
December 20, 2020
The plot wanders a bit with not enough action but female part is likable. Descriptions of the bad guys not good, could be more in depth - feel like the novel was rushed towards the end.
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