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Shadows Before the Sun
After filling out mountains of paperwork, Detective Charlie Madigan sets out for a death-defying trip into heavenly Elysia to rescue her partner Hank and bring the siren home. Of course, she doesn’t expect to leave behind an all out siren revolution or return home to find that jinn crime boss, Grigori Tennin, has begun a massive search for the divine being, Ahkneri. Tennin’s tactics set off a chain reaction that puts Charlie in the crosshairs of the shadowy creature known as Death and awakens Ahkneri from her long sleep. And when Vengeance rises, Atlanta will never be the same.
My thoughts:
I have waited and waited for this book. For those who read the previous book you know what I mean. The way it ended broke me and made me crave this one badly, and madly.
I finished the book in a day because I could not put it down. Charlie was going to Elysia to find Hank and those evil bitches who put him back in a hellish jail. Elysia is what heaven is supposed to be but in the Siren city heaven is not what I think of. But Charlie will get an ally, I can't say who, but someone comes.
Through out the whole book the only thing I could think of was Hank, Hank Hank! Sure I liked him before, but now, now I felt it. They need to be together, they must be together. But will they?
Most of the book takes place in Elysia and I liked that. It did give the book another tone and it was nice for a change. Just like we visited the hell world in the last book.
Where was I? Am I rambling again? I think so. There is just so much to say. I like the world. A world where humans found ways to visit "Hell" and "Heaven" and found out that monsters and Gods were really those beings from the other worlds visiting. A city in eternal darkness, and a main character who has been experimented upon. And therefore she has cool weird powers. And those powers come out to play again as she meets Death. And Death is not nice.
Another great book in the series and I want more. I love Charlie and Hank. Rex! And everyone else.
Conclusion:
Start this series now!
Cover:
Cool
Series: Charlie Madigan #4
Genre: urban fantasy
Pages: 335
Published: July 2012 by Pocket Books
Source: own
Woohoo, glad you enjoyed it so much, Blodeuedd! I still haven't gotten past book #1, but hopefully one day, I'll be able to read more. Great review!
ReplyDeleteYou must read more :D I fell at once, awww I love falling for good UF
DeleteI would think Death is not nice. lol he has to be ruthless.
ReplyDeleteNo "Death" is not cool, not nice, not much of anything other than darkness really
DeleteI like the contrast of greys and colors on that cover.
ReplyDeleteIt works well
DeleteI promised myself never start any unfinished series again, especially if the author uses ugly cliffies. So no, thanks.
ReplyDeleteGood idea! I should do what you do
DeleteI love when a book from a series arrives and you need to consume it then and there..for that reason alone i am looking up book one!
ReplyDeleteOh the happy day when I got it :)...and read it ;)
DeleteHihi, those are the best
I know! It's so good!!! I'm so glad you finally got to read it! I loved it as well. I guess all there is to do is the fight it out for Hank and Rex. ;D
ReplyDeleteI do love Rex...honestly more than Hank sometimes ;)
DeleteThis is a series I really need to make a priority. I started to read the first book and really liked it. But, like always, got sidetracked by something else that demanded my attention and now we're four books in. I should just drop everything and read it now.
ReplyDeleteIt happens. But at least now if you start again and like it you have lots more to look forward too. And you do not have to wait for more
DeleteI clearly need to read this series, I've seen nothing but fabulous reviews for it and I want to know what all the fuss is about. And I really want to meet Hank:)
ReplyDeleteHe is..mmm...*melts*
DeleteNow where was I?
It was one of those books you just had to :D
ReplyDeletefinished in one day, it must have been good!
ReplyDeleteOh it was :D
Deletewow, sounds like you love it if you finished it in a day. Hank must be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI had to know what would happen, it killed me inside
DeleteWow! This sounds like an experience that I want. So many books I want :)
ReplyDeleteYes you really must read book 1!
DeleteSounds good and I love the cover!
ReplyDeleteIt sure was good
DeleteEeep! I have about 110 pgs left. CAN"T WAIT TO FINISH!!! lol. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteeeeeek., I can't wait to see what you think
DeleteLove it when a book sucks me in like that.
ReplyDeleteThis cover is gorgeous too btw.
Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
It does capture the book well
DeleteAmen to that! Love this series!
ReplyDeleteIt's the best!
DeleteI know - I need to start this series! Soon...hopefully! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes you do!
DeleteI got first book of this series in AADNOLA, now I need to find the time to read it.
ReplyDeleteOhhh yes yes do read it and hopefully you will fall in love too
DeleteIn the lot of secondhand books I recently bought, are the first three books in this series. Are you telling me I should buy nr 4 before I start reading?
ReplyDeleteWell book 3 does end with a bang! But you got 3 books to read before that ;)
DeleteWonderful review, I totally agree with you. I loved this book it was so awesome. Sad as well but really now I want more. I really hope there will be more books.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too! I need more, I need to know what she will turn into. Sure I can linger like this but...
DeleteYou finished in one day? Yey :D
ReplyDeleteI have the first 2 but can't believe I haven't started reading those. But now I'm wondering if I should get all the books before starting.
Eh, read the first too and then you can despair for not having more, lol. But book 2..hm, can't remember if it ended with a cliffie
DeleteAs soon as my schedule is clear i'll see if my library has the first two in the series. Thanks B! you always make such good recommendations.
ReplyDeleteGo ahead :D I hope they have them
DeleteThis just might be the one for me!
ReplyDeleteI think so :D
DeleteYou always make a book seem soooo yummy! Now I gots to read this series.... lol.
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