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Demon Hunts (Walker Papers, Book 5) by C E Murphy is definitely the best book in the series so far. It's Christmas time and Santa has a lot of surprises in store for Joanne Walker. Not long after the events of Walking Dead (The Walker Papers, Book 4), the Seattle area is hit with a new serial killer--a paranormal killer who chews on his victims. Joanne & Billy are on the case--but there's not much to go on. This killer leaves no trace evidence, not even the kind these two paranormal detectives can find. Frustration leads them to involve a civilian in the case, which, of course, backfires on them leaving Joanne in the doghouse with Morrison and them both with a deadline to meet or else face suspension.
The mystery of this story is very interesting--it involves a wendigo and it forces Joanne to continue expanding her perception of her power and the realities in which she works. However, what is more interesting is Joanne's journey in this book. She comes face to face with people from her past and has to begin the difficult process of knitting together her life from before her tragedy at 15 with her present life. She also becomes more aware of the significance of her mother's death in the spiritual world and her place in it.
Never in doubt is the fact that Joanne will find the killer and save the city, but she faces some pretty difficult choices during her quest. She has to embrace both her healing path and her warrior's path, which may have serious repercussions on her relationships. In the end, however, she meets the challenges and makes the tough decisions to keep her on her destined path. And, she starts the new year with a bit of hope.
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The mystery of this story is very interesting--it involves a wendigo and it forces Joanne to continue expanding her perception of her power and the realities in which she works. However, what is more interesting is Joanne's journey in this book. She comes face to face with people from her past and has to begin the difficult process of knitting together her life from before her tragedy at 15 with her present life. She also becomes more aware of the significance of her mother's death in the spiritual world and her place in it.
Never in doubt is the fact that Joanne will find the killer and save the city, but she faces some pretty difficult choices during her quest. She has to embrace both her healing path and her warrior's path, which may have serious repercussions on her relationships. In the end, however, she meets the challenges and makes the tough decisions to keep her on her destined path. And, she starts the new year with a bit of hope.
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Helpful Score: 1
Demon Hunts by CE Murphy
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Joanne is struggling to understand all of her Shaman powers. She has grown stronger in power as well as self confidence over the last few months. She still has a lot of internal conflict that she is having problems overcoming.
Something is killing people in Seattle and it is up to her and her partner Billy Holliday to try and stop it. They are sure it's something from the spirit world but they have never seen anything like it. When it attacks a friend of Holliday's for trying to help, it becomes personal to Joanne.
Coyote, her Navajo teacher she thought was dead, arrives to help her defeat the monster. They are determined to free the lost spirit that has been wondering the Lower World trying to find its way home. When another murder turns up in a mountain park, Joanne, Coyote, and Gary head up there to try and stop it. Along the way she gets help from a former friend, who is now a local FBI agent and a TV reporter that is more concerned with getting her story than her own safety.
It takes Joanne entering Lower World on her own, armed with a wooden spear given to them by the tree God, her drum and her spirit animals. Once the creature has been defeated, Joanne has some hard decisions to make about her future. Will she stay in Seattle, follow Coyote or go home to her dad in North Carolina?
This is the 1st book I've read in this series. I was a little lost at first but there is so much internal dialogue from Joanne that you are quickly gotten up to speed. I had a hard time at the beginning getting into the book because it leans primarily toward urban fantasy. I enjoy the genre but for me it didn't have enough action at the beginning to catch my attention.
The further I got in the book though, the more I enjoyed it. I became invested in what was going on and I had to keep reading to find out what happened. I probably won't go back and read the earlier stories but I will definitely pick up the next book in this series.
Overall I enjoyed the book and give it 3 flaming hearts.
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Joanne is struggling to understand all of her Shaman powers. She has grown stronger in power as well as self confidence over the last few months. She still has a lot of internal conflict that she is having problems overcoming.
Something is killing people in Seattle and it is up to her and her partner Billy Holliday to try and stop it. They are sure it's something from the spirit world but they have never seen anything like it. When it attacks a friend of Holliday's for trying to help, it becomes personal to Joanne.
Coyote, her Navajo teacher she thought was dead, arrives to help her defeat the monster. They are determined to free the lost spirit that has been wondering the Lower World trying to find its way home. When another murder turns up in a mountain park, Joanne, Coyote, and Gary head up there to try and stop it. Along the way she gets help from a former friend, who is now a local FBI agent and a TV reporter that is more concerned with getting her story than her own safety.
It takes Joanne entering Lower World on her own, armed with a wooden spear given to them by the tree God, her drum and her spirit animals. Once the creature has been defeated, Joanne has some hard decisions to make about her future. Will she stay in Seattle, follow Coyote or go home to her dad in North Carolina?
This is the 1st book I've read in this series. I was a little lost at first but there is so much internal dialogue from Joanne that you are quickly gotten up to speed. I had a hard time at the beginning getting into the book because it leans primarily toward urban fantasy. I enjoy the genre but for me it didn't have enough action at the beginning to catch my attention.
The further I got in the book though, the more I enjoyed it. I became invested in what was going on and I had to keep reading to find out what happened. I probably won't go back and read the earlier stories but I will definitely pick up the next book in this series.
Overall I enjoyed the book and give it 3 flaming hearts.
I have to agree that this is one of the best books in the series. It starts out slow but about 1/3 into the book it's nonstop and I had a hard time putting it down. This is a series you have to read in order or things won't make any sense to you. The humor is wonderful but so is the growth the characters experience. It's a great urban fantasy book.
