Napualani A. (napua) reviewed on 4/12/2010 + 2 more book reviews

This is the second book in "The Hollows" series and I found it to be just as enjoyable as the first. Three months after the events in "Dead Witch Walking," Rachel Morgan (a white witch and supernatural bounty-hunter) is paired with a human detective to catch a serial killer who brutally murders ley line witches. Rachel is still spunky and getting into trouble with vampires and demons. She goes back to college to flush-out a murder suspect, and learns that in addition to earth magic, she also has a talent for ley line magic (which she uses with both good and bad results). Interestingly, all of Rachel's relationships seem to be getting more complicated; Ivy is struggling to remain a non-blood-drinking vampire, Nick is practicing black magic and slowly losing his soul to a demon, and Captain Edden doesn't wholly trust Rachel's ethics.

The story is entertaining, but the writing left me a little confused... For example, there are some events that are built-up but have no resolution (like the Takata concert Rachel was ecstatic about seeing, but it was never mentioned again if she went or not). Also, the characters are given some extra depth but the changes feel too extreme and opposite from what was already established in the first book. Is Trent still an evil crimelord, or is he a charming humanitarian? Is Ivy a confident and self-sufficient woman, or a fragile victim? The blurring of the line between friend and enemy is confusing but also strangely intriguing. Regardless, I'm curious to see what happens in the next book.

Overall, "The Good, The Bad, and The Undead" was a fun read and a nice mix of Stephanie Plum & Anita Blake. A great book if you're looking for an occult mystery with just a bit of romance.

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