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Black Hat Bureau #4
Black Wings, Gray Skies
Monsters with a taste for children are nothing new, but fairy tales never mentioned this nightmarish predator. Rue has her hands full tracking the creature hunting the streets of Charleston, but a call from home divides her attention—and her loyalties.
A stranger has come to Hollis Apothecary, asking questions that prickle the hairs on her nape, but she can’t abandon the victims based only on a bad feeling. The pit in her stomach only grows when the stranger takes a hostage and makes his demands. He wants to talk to Rue, face to face. Or else. What he has to say will change her life, and her perception of her past, forever.
A stranger has come to Hollis Apothecary, asking questions that prickle the hairs on her nape, but she can’t abandon the victims based only on a bad feeling. The pit in her stomach only grows when the stranger takes a hostage and makes his demands. He wants to talk to Rue, face to face. Or else. What he has to say will change her life, and her perception of her past, forever.
259 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 16, 2022
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104 books2,839 followersHailey Edwards writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy.
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April 29, 2022
3.5 stars
I had to reduce the stars on Black Wings, Gray Skies (book #4 of Edwards' Black Hat Bureau series) because I was FRUSTRATED with Rue and Asa's fascination (a.k.a. courting) in the middle of CASES THAT INVOLVED CHILDREN BEING KILLED!!!
I'm sorry, I just can't, okay? I know that the courting and the romantic relationship might amuse other readers. It definitely provided some great scenes for Clay and Colby to mock upon. And I did like Asa's daemon when he decided that he also wanted some petting.
But COME ON, children were missing and being killed, blood drained and all. It's a SERIOUSLY horrific cases, and I was NOT amused that the pages were also filled with Rue and Asa trying to deal with their sexual attraction.
Because the case itself was interesting - apart from the children being killed, I mean. It was the introduction of this paranormal being. I liked to learn about this stuffs in my urban fantasy series. I don't think I've read about before. I also liked that insights from Rue about grave tours and the link between the tours and churches. Yes, I was fascinated by it.
The ending also provided some surprising twists ()... I wonder how THAT will play in the overall arc.
At least
I had to reduce the stars on Black Wings, Gray Skies (book #4 of Edwards' Black Hat Bureau series) because I was FRUSTRATED with Rue and Asa's fascination (a.k.a. courting) in the middle of CASES THAT INVOLVED CHILDREN BEING KILLED!!!
I'm sorry, I just can't, okay? I know that the courting and the romantic relationship might amuse other readers. It definitely provided some great scenes for Clay and Colby to mock upon. And I did like Asa's daemon when he decided that he also wanted some petting.
But COME ON, children were missing and being killed, blood drained and all. It's a SERIOUSLY horrific cases, and I was NOT amused that the pages were also filled with Rue and Asa trying to deal with their sexual attraction.
Because the case itself was interesting - apart from the children being killed, I mean. It was the introduction of this paranormal being. I liked to learn about this stuffs in my urban fantasy series. I don't think I've read about before. I also liked that insights from Rue about grave tours and the link between the tours and churches. Yes, I was fascinated by it.
The ending also provided some surprising twists ()... I wonder how THAT will play in the overall arc.
At least
September 1, 2022
Rue, Clay, Asa and Colby are investigating the killings of young children. The murders are brutal and definitely paranormal. Edwards introduces a new boogie man from Gullah folklore. It was creepy and dark. I will leave you to discover what it is, does, and how it attacks its victims.
In case you are new to the series and curious…. Rue is trying very hard to be a white witch after years in the Black Hat Bureau run by her grandfather. Clay is a golem and was/is her partner and mentor. Asa is a fae demon and Colby is her familiar and the reason she left the bureau.
While we get suspense, danger and some overall series reveals, we also saw development between Asa and Rue. It was hilarious, distracting and ok, endearing. Clay and Colby added to the story with aid, teasing and discovery.
What makes this series are Rue and the motley crew of friends and family she has assembled. While not my favorite, I quickly devoured Black Wings, Gray Skies and look forward to the next audiobook.
Stephanie Richardson continues to narrate and has become the voice of this team. Her voices from Asa’s demon side to Clay’s personality have made listening a must. Each character and creature we encounter is giving a unique voice to match their personality. I totally recommend listening to this series. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
In case you are new to the series and curious…. Rue is trying very hard to be a white witch after years in the Black Hat Bureau run by her grandfather. Clay is a golem and was/is her partner and mentor. Asa is a fae demon and Colby is her familiar and the reason she left the bureau.
While we get suspense, danger and some overall series reveals, we also saw development between Asa and Rue. It was hilarious, distracting and ok, endearing. Clay and Colby added to the story with aid, teasing and discovery.
What makes this series are Rue and the motley crew of friends and family she has assembled. While not my favorite, I quickly devoured Black Wings, Gray Skies and look forward to the next audiobook.
Stephanie Richardson continues to narrate and has become the voice of this team. Her voices from Asa’s demon side to Clay’s personality have made listening a must. Each character and creature we encounter is giving a unique voice to match their personality. I totally recommend listening to this series. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
July 8, 2022
I wasnt as interested in the plot itself in this book. I think what makes this series is the characters and their relationships with one another. They are a weird little family.
Oh, and things finally hot up with Ada and Rue!
Oh, and things finally hot up with Ada and Rue!
April 24, 2022
Yes the crime in this one was horrific, but what was worse was how our group got played and that they didn't notice it until it was almost too late. Once that happened it seemed to speed things along and the case ended quickly.
While the case was interesting I was more intrigued with how things were going with the fascination between Asa and Rue. I'm liked where they went and am glad that things are progressing. The other very intriguing thing was finding out who was hanging around the shop and why. It was very shocking and I don't know quite what to make of it, not sure if this is a good thing or a very bad thing, or even just meh..that happened thing. Guess we'll have to keep reading to find out for sure.
While the case was interesting I was more intrigued with how things were going with the fascination between Asa and Rue. I'm liked where they went and am glad that things are progressing. The other very intriguing thing was finding out who was hanging around the shop and why. It was very shocking and I don't know quite what to make of it, not sure if this is a good thing or a very bad thing, or even just meh..that happened thing. Guess we'll have to keep reading to find out for sure.
September 6, 2022
Picking up within a week or two of the conclusion of the previous story, Black Wings, Gray Skies starts with the gang investigating missing human children near Charleston, South Carolina. Due to the nature of the disappearances, Black Hat believes powerful magic is involved (and they are correct).
Like the previous stories in the series, Black Wings, Gray Skies focuses on Rue and her continuing journey to becoming a White Witch and suppressing her black urges. I liked that we learn a bit more about paranormal organizations outside of Black Hat, and how the Bureau works with small towns and existing police forces, and that the director has his hands in everything paranormal.
The mystery of what is happening in Charleston is dark, and the trio is introduced to a new paranormal creature. I have to say the creatures’ weakness is pretty odd, but the fact that Rue and Asa make fun of the “lame” weakness makes it better. It’s still silly, but at least the author/characters acknowledge it.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, but the pacing felt off. The first half was slow and focused more on personal matters than the case. The author spends a lot of time on Rue and Asa’s romance aka “fascination”. It’s become repetitive, and I’m losing interest. I’m all for romance in my UF and I like this pair, but it felt like the romance part took up too much page time. Additionally, the book felt a bit disjointed with a handful of stories in play. I liked each component of the book: the mystery, a strange black witch in town, and the romance, but they didn’t gel together. There is a big twist at the end that will have significant ramifications on Rue’s dealings with the director (aka Grandfather), and I look forward to finding out more.
Narration: The story is shared via first person POV of Rue. Ms. Richardson uses a strong, confident feminine voice for Rue/the narrator, which suits the character and storytelling. The narrator alters dialogue, giving characters a unique voice, suited to the age, gender, species, etc. Some voices are immediately identifiable, like that for Clay, whose voice is deeper, slower, and large, just like him. I also enjoy Colby, whose young voice sounds a bit cartoonish, which is perfect for the mythological friend. The narrator successfully portrays emotions and has created unique identities for the main characters.
In the end, I continue to enjoy the Black Hat Bureau series with its strong over-arching plotline and romance, and look forward to finding out what’s next for Rue and the gang.
Ratings:
Story: B-
Narration: B+
Review copy provided by publisher
Originally posted at That's What I'm Talking About
Like the previous stories in the series, Black Wings, Gray Skies focuses on Rue and her continuing journey to becoming a White Witch and suppressing her black urges. I liked that we learn a bit more about paranormal organizations outside of Black Hat, and how the Bureau works with small towns and existing police forces, and that the director has his hands in everything paranormal.
The mystery of what is happening in Charleston is dark, and the trio is introduced to a new paranormal creature. I have to say the creatures’ weakness is pretty odd, but the fact that Rue and Asa make fun of the “lame” weakness makes it better. It’s still silly, but at least the author/characters acknowledge it.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, but the pacing felt off. The first half was slow and focused more on personal matters than the case. The author spends a lot of time on Rue and Asa’s romance aka “fascination”. It’s become repetitive, and I’m losing interest. I’m all for romance in my UF and I like this pair, but it felt like the romance part took up too much page time. Additionally, the book felt a bit disjointed with a handful of stories in play. I liked each component of the book: the mystery, a strange black witch in town, and the romance, but they didn’t gel together. There is a big twist at the end that will have significant ramifications on Rue’s dealings with the director (aka Grandfather), and I look forward to finding out more.
Narration: The story is shared via first person POV of Rue. Ms. Richardson uses a strong, confident feminine voice for Rue/the narrator, which suits the character and storytelling. The narrator alters dialogue, giving characters a unique voice, suited to the age, gender, species, etc. Some voices are immediately identifiable, like that for Clay, whose voice is deeper, slower, and large, just like him. I also enjoy Colby, whose young voice sounds a bit cartoonish, which is perfect for the mythological friend. The narrator successfully portrays emotions and has created unique identities for the main characters.
In the end, I continue to enjoy the Black Hat Bureau series with its strong over-arching plotline and romance, and look forward to finding out what’s next for Rue and the gang.
Ratings:
Story: B-
Narration: B+
Review copy provided by publisher
Originally posted at That's What I'm Talking About
January 13, 2024
Black Wings, Gray Skies is book four in the Black Hat Bureau by Hailey Edwards. Another fabulous listen!
Rue, Clay, Asa and Colby are off on another mystery to investigate the killings of young children. We’re introduced to another boogie man from Gullah folklore. It’s creepy and dark.
Rue is trying to be a white witch after years in the Black Hat Bureau. She is also running from her grandfather who is the leader of the Bureau. Clay is a golem who was once her partner and mentor. Asa is a fae demon. Colby is Rue’s familiar.
Like previous stories we focus on Rue and her continuing journey to become a White Witch and suppress her black urges. We get to learn a little more about the paranormal organizations outside Black Hat, how the Bureau works, and that the director of the Black Hat Bureau has his hands in everything paranormal.
The mystery is dark. The novel is full of suspense, danger, and reveals. We get some development on Asa and Rue’s relationship/romance. Clay and Colby add humor, aid and teasing to the story.
Overall, I had a lovely time listening to this novel. We spend more time on Rue and Asa’s developing romance, so the beginning is a bit slow, but things do pick up. We’re also treated to a big twist at the end that will have significant ramifications for Rue. I look forward to finding out more.
Audio: Its fist person POV of Rue. Richardson continues to narrate the series. She does Rue justice with her voice portraying her as a strong confident woman; which suites the character and storyline. The other voices are unique and suit their ages, gender, and species. The narrater also portrays emotions well and the story comes across. I recommend listing to the series.
Rated: 4 Stars
Rue, Clay, Asa and Colby are off on another mystery to investigate the killings of young children. We’re introduced to another boogie man from Gullah folklore. It’s creepy and dark.
Rue is trying to be a white witch after years in the Black Hat Bureau. She is also running from her grandfather who is the leader of the Bureau. Clay is a golem who was once her partner and mentor. Asa is a fae demon. Colby is Rue’s familiar.
Like previous stories we focus on Rue and her continuing journey to become a White Witch and suppress her black urges. We get to learn a little more about the paranormal organizations outside Black Hat, how the Bureau works, and that the director of the Black Hat Bureau has his hands in everything paranormal.
The mystery is dark. The novel is full of suspense, danger, and reveals. We get some development on Asa and Rue’s relationship/romance. Clay and Colby add humor, aid and teasing to the story.
Overall, I had a lovely time listening to this novel. We spend more time on Rue and Asa’s developing romance, so the beginning is a bit slow, but things do pick up. We’re also treated to a big twist at the end that will have significant ramifications for Rue. I look forward to finding out more.
Audio: Its fist person POV of Rue. Richardson continues to narrate the series. She does Rue justice with her voice portraying her as a strong confident woman; which suites the character and storyline. The other voices are unique and suit their ages, gender, and species. The narrater also portrays emotions well and the story comes across. I recommend listing to the series.
Rated: 4 Stars
June 7, 2022
I need a little more pizzazz than what these four books have given so far. I'm not saying this series is bad, but it hasn't revved my engines either. Heroine and her sidekick still haven't leveled up, the mysteries are forgettable, the romance has finally progressed, but they aren't yet officially official...?
The mystery fell completely flat this time. It abruptly ends around the 80% mark and they just... walk away from it. I'm sure it was to make time for ~the plot twist~ and make the timing of the relationship progression appropriate, but it drove home the point of how pointless the actual mystery was.
The big plot twist near the end doesn't get me excited to read more. I continued with the series for so long because there are plenty of interesting elements, but the main filling of the stories feels rather dull
The mystery fell completely flat this time. It abruptly ends around the 80% mark and they just... walk away from it. I'm sure it was to make time for ~the plot twist~ and make the timing of the relationship progression appropriate, but it drove home the point of how pointless the actual mystery was.
The big plot twist near the end doesn't get me excited to read more. I continued with the series for so long because there are plenty of interesting elements, but the main filling of the stories feels rather dull
April 23, 2022
5 stars
At this point I should just give any book in this series 5 stars in advance because I know I'll love it.
At this point I should just give any book in this series 5 stars in advance because I know I'll love it.
May 2, 2022
3.5/5.0
I still absolutely adore this author, I enjoy every story she tells. Her characters are always so creative and unique, interesting and endearing and always with an absolutely delightful sense of humor. Her stories are just as creative with twists and turns one can never guess and with creatures only she can create!
This story is just as fun as any. I especially love Rue and Asa with their weird hair rubbing and eating routines! But truly a close second would be the ever endearing Clay. Frustratingly, though, it stayed very determinedly on the surface. I found myself aching to understand the emotions and feelings UNDERNEATH all the banter and actions. Sadly it never happened.
Hopefully all the good will be improved and deepened as the series continues.
I still absolutely adore this author, I enjoy every story she tells. Her characters are always so creative and unique, interesting and endearing and always with an absolutely delightful sense of humor. Her stories are just as creative with twists and turns one can never guess and with creatures only she can create!
This story is just as fun as any. I especially love Rue and Asa with their weird hair rubbing and eating routines! But truly a close second would be the ever endearing Clay. Frustratingly, though, it stayed very determinedly on the surface. I found myself aching to understand the emotions and feelings UNDERNEATH all the banter and actions. Sadly it never happened.
Hopefully all the good will be improved and deepened as the series continues.
April 23, 2022
Rue and Asa! It's no joke how much I'm invested in their fascination. THESE TWO! They're both sort of romantically clueless and Rue has a side order of running from her feelings. Literally running, sometimes, which is HILARIOUS! Meanwhile, Asa has issues dealing with accepting both sides of his heritage ... Hold up. That sounds like he doesn't accept both sides and that's not quite right. It's more like he's trying to break through some of the childhood conditioning he was unwittingly subjected to in regards to the demon side of himself. Let's just say he has some issues with seeing his own self worth and leave it at that.
To be fair, Rue also suffers from the self-worth thing. So, yeah. They're fantastically bumbling sometimes and I'm thoroughly enjoying their romantic journey.
On the other hand, the cases that get handed to them. Yuck. I mean, yeah, I'm enjoying them, but also yuck. Spiralized critters and hungry, hungry monsters. What a world!
Meanwhile, a few new pieces of information have Rue questioning things. It opens up a whole new world of, I don't know, possibilities, maybe. Times change and people and things have to change with them and I am SO here for it!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
To be fair, Rue also suffers from the self-worth thing. So, yeah. They're fantastically bumbling sometimes and I'm thoroughly enjoying their romantic journey.
On the other hand, the cases that get handed to them. Yuck. I mean, yeah, I'm enjoying them, but also yuck. Spiralized critters and hungry, hungry monsters. What a world!
Meanwhile, a few new pieces of information have Rue questioning things. It opens up a whole new world of, I don't know, possibilities, maybe. Times change and people and things have to change with them and I am SO here for it!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
October 1, 2023
Ooh, look who decided to drop by.
Over and out
P.S.: More of the daemon in the fighting ring, pretty please
Over and out
P.S.: More of the daemon in the fighting ring, pretty please
June 22, 2022
Hopefully there's another book
May 4, 2022
*Source* Kindle Unlimited
*Genre* Fantasy / Romance
*Rating* 3-3.5
*Thoughts*
Black Wings, Gray Skies, by author Hailey Edwards, is the Fourth installment in the authors Black Hat Bureau series. Rue Hollis has been lured back into the Black Hat Bureau by her grandfather who wants her to become his heir. As the story begins, Rue and her fellow agents, her best friend and mentor Clay the golem, her love interest Asa, the dae prince and of course her familiar Colby are on assignment in Charlotte S.C. searching for the paranormal or paranormals preying upon and brutally killing little human boys.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
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*Genre* Fantasy / Romance
*Rating* 3-3.5
*Thoughts*
Black Wings, Gray Skies, by author Hailey Edwards, is the Fourth installment in the authors Black Hat Bureau series. Rue Hollis has been lured back into the Black Hat Bureau by her grandfather who wants her to become his heir. As the story begins, Rue and her fellow agents, her best friend and mentor Clay the golem, her love interest Asa, the dae prince and of course her familiar Colby are on assignment in Charlotte S.C. searching for the paranormal or paranormals preying upon and brutally killing little human boys.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
https://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/20...
January 30, 2024
There is so much to unpack in this series. I took a very long break before picking it up again. I do not recommended doing this as the world is complex and not easy to jump back into after 8 months. As I recall I enjoyed the beginning of this series, I just need to get back into the groove.
Relationships here are complicated especially when one is a slightly reformed black witch half demon. It is getting spicy and I expect there will be quite a bit of steam in coming books. Hot and steamy details!! Yup delivered spice in this book and it will only be more at the relationship grows.
Off to the next book and getting aquainted again.
Relationships here are complicated especially when one is a slightly reformed black witch half demon. It is getting spicy and I expect there will be quite a bit of steam in coming books. Hot and steamy details!! Yup delivered spice in this book and it will only be more at the relationship grows.
Off to the next book and getting aquainted again.
May 2, 2022
Black Hat Bureau stories just get better and better. In this latest one, Rue and her team are tracking a creature preying on children in Charleston, while worrying about what is going on at home. She has to worry about keeping Colby safe while trying to wrap things up so they can return home, since there is a black witch asking questions. Finally, the shocking revelation is made that changes everything Rue knew about her life. I certainly can’t wait for the next story to find out what happens to my favorite reformed black witch.
May 16, 2022
Good story, fun characters, still a bit slow paced. Enjoyable nonetheless.
CONTENT
Romance: Innuendo throughout, Kissing, On page intimacy
Violence: Moderate, Some gore
Language: (S**t, A**, 2 F-bomb)
CONTENT
Romance: Innuendo throughout, Kissing, On page intimacy
Violence: Moderate, Some gore
Language: (S**t, A**, 2 F-bomb)
April 11, 2023
I really enjoyed the mystery in this one. It felt like the team had to really work to solve it and I quite enjoyed the creepiness of it.
Asa and Rue are becoming quite adorable in their little courtship.
Asa and Rue are becoming quite adorable in their little courtship.
May 2, 2022
tiny squee over the mention of the Office of the Potentate of Atlanta 🤓
March 16, 2023
4 Stars:)
September 23, 2023
3.5 out of 5
October 10, 2023
More pieces to the puzzle, some slow burn got real steamy! I am curious to see where this will go next. But with 5 more books ahead I don’t know if I will be able to continue… we will see
October 20, 2024
Round up to 4.5 stars.
June 7, 2022
This is another great installment of the Black Hat Bureau series. Rue, Asa, Clay and Colby are traveling together to work on a Black Hat case involving missing/murdered children in Charleston. I love the interactions between the four characters. They obviously care for each other and have created a very close knit family. Rue and Asa are still in fascination (massive lust/love) and some of their interactions are disgustingly sweet. A very interesting character is introduced towards the end of the book - I can't wait to see where the story goes.
September 21, 2022
Interesting story and entertaining characters. The narrator did a great job with providing unique voices for each character and appropriate tone inflections for each scene.
April 21, 2022
3.5 stars - I liked it. This series always feels lighter to me than some Edwards others - that's lighter in heft, not in subject because there are messy deaths by monster in this one and most of the victims are children. Overall, I still have issues with Rue's moth gamer familiar (still lame), but I really like her partners, Clay and Asa, and the monster was an unusual one I haven't seen before. The book adds an interesting wrinkle at the end, so I am still interested in seeing where this goes.
May 6, 2022
3.5 not rounded up/5 stars
I enjoyed 'Black Wings, Gray Skies", but felt a little dissatisfied when I finished it. It felt a little flat and even though I enjoyed the character interactions a lot I think there was an essential spark missing that made a good book more this time around. I will be reading the next book in the series for sure, but this one didn't wow me- weakest book in the series so far.
I enjoyed 'Black Wings, Gray Skies", but felt a little dissatisfied when I finished it. It felt a little flat and even though I enjoyed the character interactions a lot I think there was an essential spark missing that made a good book more this time around. I will be reading the next book in the series for sure, but this one didn't wow me- weakest book in the series so far.
April 24, 2022
Interesting surprises
We are back with Rue, not working full time for Black Hat. The best part is reading about her and Asa's relationship. It's painful to see how much damage her grandfather caused her while raising her to be the best black witch she could be, but even if she is very hard on herself most of the time, she is a good person.
The case they are investigating is interesting, and it's fun to follow the clues along with them, even if the crimes are awful. Better than seeing them solve the case, is the surprise at the end. We end up with more questions than answers, but as we move forward to what is happening, the more eager I am to discover more about Rue and her past. Everything is so much complicated and I want to see where it all goes.
We are back with Rue, not working full time for Black Hat. The best part is reading about her and Asa's relationship. It's painful to see how much damage her grandfather caused her while raising her to be the best black witch she could be, but even if she is very hard on herself most of the time, she is a good person.
The case they are investigating is interesting, and it's fun to follow the clues along with them, even if the crimes are awful. Better than seeing them solve the case, is the surprise at the end. We end up with more questions than answers, but as we move forward to what is happening, the more eager I am to discover more about Rue and her past. Everything is so much complicated and I want to see where it all goes.
November 2, 2024
This storyline wasn’t as interesting to me. I just didn’t care for the villains in it. It was still good and I enjoyed it it’s just been my least favorite so far. Also Asa and Rue finally have some me time if you catch my drift. It’s very tame and the awkwardness from Rue because of her feelings is what I was all about. The fact that this series is 10 books like is a little daunting. I’m kind of over the super long series but I’ll probably keep going with this one.
May 3, 2022
When I began this series with Black Hat White Witch I really didn’t expect to still be reading it four books later. To be honest if you go back and read my review of that book, you’ll discover I was only sort of luke-warm towards it. But I’m glad I’ve stuck with the series because IMHO it keeps getting better with each new book. Black Wings Gray Skies is easily the best in the series to date.
Rue Hollis is now per the demand of her grandfather The Director of the Black Hat Bureau again a full-time Black Hat agent. Rue and her fellow agents, her best friend and mentor Clay the golem, her love interest Asa, the dae prince and of course her familiar Colby are on assignment in Charlotte S.C. searching for the paranormal or paranormals preying upon and brutally killing little human boys. Edwards provides us with a high-level history lesson of the historic city while the crew explores for clues as to who is committing these grizzly murders. There’s an awful lot packed into this story. Rue is in full on fascination with Asa which is causing the former Black Witch to experience and express all sorts of emotions she’s not familiar with nor comfortable expressing. At times its as if the words describing what she is feeling are involuntarily ripped from her throat. One emotion she has no trouble expressing is her physical attraction to Asa. And although unlike Rue who is far from an innocent virgin, Asa who is a virgin has no problems expressing both his physical desire and emotional feelings for her. Its as if he’s studied a contemporary romance primer. Every time Rue expresses doubts of her worthiness to be with him he calms her fears with some of the most romantic dialogue ever spoken by a man to a woman. Or in this case a daemon/fae to a witch/daemon. Due to the fascination any time anyone verbally insults or threatens harm to Asa, Rue goes full on mama bear on them. While the team is hunting the murder suspect, Rue is dealing with her feelings for Asa, she realizes someone is quietly attacking Colby. If that weren’t enough, a call from home tells her a black witch is in town sniffing around her shop looking for her. Rue fears her human employees because of her may again be in danger. I was almost as shocked as Rue was to discover who the black witch was.
By stories end the bonds between herself and her loved ones are strengthened, the mystery of who was killing the little boys is solved and Rue discovers things about her past she couldn’t remember. But the book closes leaving us with even more mysteries to unravel.
Rue Hollis is now per the demand of her grandfather The Director of the Black Hat Bureau again a full-time Black Hat agent. Rue and her fellow agents, her best friend and mentor Clay the golem, her love interest Asa, the dae prince and of course her familiar Colby are on assignment in Charlotte S.C. searching for the paranormal or paranormals preying upon and brutally killing little human boys. Edwards provides us with a high-level history lesson of the historic city while the crew explores for clues as to who is committing these grizzly murders. There’s an awful lot packed into this story. Rue is in full on fascination with Asa which is causing the former Black Witch to experience and express all sorts of emotions she’s not familiar with nor comfortable expressing. At times its as if the words describing what she is feeling are involuntarily ripped from her throat. One emotion she has no trouble expressing is her physical attraction to Asa. And although unlike Rue who is far from an innocent virgin, Asa who is a virgin has no problems expressing both his physical desire and emotional feelings for her. Its as if he’s studied a contemporary romance primer. Every time Rue expresses doubts of her worthiness to be with him he calms her fears with some of the most romantic dialogue ever spoken by a man to a woman. Or in this case a daemon/fae to a witch/daemon. Due to the fascination any time anyone verbally insults or threatens harm to Asa, Rue goes full on mama bear on them. While the team is hunting the murder suspect, Rue is dealing with her feelings for Asa, she realizes someone is quietly attacking Colby. If that weren’t enough, a call from home tells her a black witch is in town sniffing around her shop looking for her. Rue fears her human employees because of her may again be in danger. I was almost as shocked as Rue was to discover who the black witch was.
By stories end the bonds between herself and her loved ones are strengthened, the mystery of who was killing the little boys is solved and Rue discovers things about her past she couldn’t remember. But the book closes leaving us with even more mysteries to unravel.
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