urban fantasy, novella, puntastic, dark fantasy, demons, magic, angels, snarky

By the end of the first chapter I was totally into the alternative reality. I love this series, and I'm glad that each book is novella sized or I'd never get anything done! This one is geared to half demons and their natural enemies the half angels. The publisher's blurb gives clues but can't begin to prepare you for all the puns, snarks, and action. No spoilers here, just admiration for the imagination of the author. ( )

Thank you, Mr. Hartness, thank you! I have been waiting for the story of how Glory and Q met. And what a story you delivered, just breathtaking in pace and character. I have loved the Harker novellas since the first one. Now here at number 5, the writing continues to be excellent, the plot exciting and the characters true to themselves. The Harker universe is so heavy wiith potential that there should be no end to the series.

For those that are not familiar with Quincy Harker, get thee to a copy! Quincy Harker, the son of Jonathon and Mina Harker of Dracula fame, is trying to live a normal life. It is pretty much a pipe dream since his mother's affair with Dracula combined with his father's night of passion with Dracula's wives gave him some very unusual DNA. He is half human and half still trying to figure that part out. On her deathbed, Quincy's mother entrusted his care and guardianship to his "Uncle" Luke. The novellas follow Quincy and his guardian angel Glory as they fight hell spawn in Charlotte, NC. Uncle Luke helps when he can but is know to have a severe allergy to the sun.

As always James Foster does an excellent job of narrating. The books are fun to read but the audios narrated by Mr. Foster are a joy to listen to. He really brings the characters alive for me. All of them, the humans, the demons, the angels and the what the hell is that thing. The best part of the the Harker series for me is getting to hear it narrated by Mr. Foster.

I give Heaven Sent another 5 of 5 stars plus a bonus supernova for fulfilling my wish. Keep writing this fantastic series. And thank you for the first of many, I hope, back stories to come.
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My original Heaven Sent audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.

Quincy Harker is back. Again, and in the fifth installment, hard to believe we have traveled so far with everyones favorite demon hunting vampire hybrid.

This fifth book was fun. It could almost be considered a prequel, because it allows us to get to know certain characters better. Glory in particular, Harker's guardian angel. Heaven Sent is basically her backstory as far as Quincy is concerned. Additionally it is their first major adventure together. Leave it to Quincy and an Angel to find something more sinister than demons and other hellions.

Hartness has a way with character building and development that seems so effortless. His stories leave very little for you to figure out yourself. Making it nothing more that pure unadulterated fun, I almost feel guilty for enjoying it so much.

It is really difficult to review a book in a series that I have loved since day one. If you are not familiar with this series, I have not spoiled anything for you here. However, know this. This series is a faced paced action packed story filled with dark humor and delicious enough to make you want to smack your mamma.

James Foster, as always, was able to bring his his, what should be trademarked, charm into the likes of Harker and other demonic entities. One of my favorite things that he does in this series as opposed to others is the channeling of another demon vanquisher Sandman Slim. If you are not familiar, I am talking about the added gravelyness to his story telling. Especially for Harker.

Audiobook was purchased for review by the narrator. ( )