Robin L. (girlwndr) - , reviewed on 8/14/2009

Helpful Score: 2

I LOVED this book!

When you read the cover, it sounds like it's going to be darker than it actually is. The premise is a cross between Charmed (witches/magic spells), Southern Vampire (Sookie and Rachel have similar personalities, and this book has the concept of magical beings as a seperate society from the human world), with a dash of Twilight (I say this because Rachel's roommate is a vampire, and overall the book is very easy to read and fun - it's actually less dark than Twilight and would be appropriate for teen readers).

Rachel Morgan is such a likable, strong female character, as are her side kicks: Ivy, her vampire roommate, and Jenks (her Pixie body guard).

This book has all kinds a magical beings and magic happening, with unique explanations that I've never read before, which is really fun.

Rachel gets into several nerve-racking situations, so there is plenty of suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

There is a small love-interest storyline, but definitely not a main focus as in Twilight or even Charlaine Harris novels.

There was one element to the story that I felt was overdone a bit - which is that Rachel is scared of her non-practicing vampire roommate, and those sequences seem a little over the top, but the author may be forshadowing something in a future installment.

I highly recommend this book and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

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