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Hound's Bite (Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective)… door E. J. Stevens
Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger #1), my third read from author E.J. Stevens and my second Ivy Granger read. Well-written with intriguing characters. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it & since I own both the Audible & Kindle editions I was able to follow along while being read to. Traci Odom’s narration added to the well-written book's enjoyment. E.J. Stevens is rapidly becoming a go-to author for me! (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
by E.J. Stevens
Who couldn't love this book? The characters alone is so fun! A Chihuahua-size playful demon that acts like a little pup! A teen Troll that has been through too much that is sweet as pie! A Kelpie King, a sidhe Cat, a brownie, and lots of fae.
There's action, betrayal, romance, suspense, and more. Great plot. Fun book!
Whitechapel Paranormal Society, Book 1
By: E.J. Stevens
Narrated by: Melanie A. Mason, Anthony Bowling
This book is based on Victorian times and around a Paranormal Society trying to solve crimes happening involving butcher bodies with carved Mark's in them. There is fae, demons, and a very evil group of humans. The demon seems more humane than the human! Interesting but I would have liked it a bit longer.
Terrific narration!
Hunters' Guild, Book 1
By: E.J. Stevens
Narrated by: Melanie A. Mason, Anthony Bowling
This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary. What a terrific action packed book! The main character is a tough female that is a hunter of the supernatural and she is the deadly one! Others are a sexist jerk, another hunter with a secret past, a witch with drug problem, a doctor with a drinking problem, and a blind librarian. This is her team! She also can see ghosts. She is sent to Bruge due to the increase in supernatural attacks. She has to figure out what is going on, which she does.
Great narration that enhances the story.
Narration is done by a familiar skilled pair who always do their best.
The catch? Ivy has recently discovered that she is fae herself, and her fae powers are starting to assert themselves.
This is a short story, in which Ivy finds her much-loved, adopted demon child, is being Summoned. If the summoning succeeds, either Sparky will become the slave of the summoner, or he'll die.
Ivy is not going to let that happen.
To even have a chance, she needs the help of her former mentor, who really hates demons.
It's a short, interesting, engaging introduction to the series, and Ivy's world.
Recommended.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, and am reviewing it voluntarily.
Ivy Granger, cofounder of the Private Eye detective agency, has an ability to ‘see’ through touch.
Written with a humorous touch and filled with quirky characters, I laughed more than I stressed, because I know Ivy Granger is on the case.
Spanky, her demon child is ill. She had saved him once, and she would do it again. He is family.
Devil in the Details by E J Stevens was a quick read, yet it was filled with supernatural goodness.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of Devil in the Details by E J Stevens.
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I also love that the Whitechapel Paranormal Society has an all female unit.
We have plenty of action and sometimes our enemy will be our friend, as the bodies pile up. Gritty, dangerous action in this other worldly battle between good and evil.
Though there is not a cliffhanger, the story is far from over.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Craven Street by E J Stevens.
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Excellent, scary, and well worth reading! The publisher's blurb gives some idea of what to expect, but not how engaging the characters or plot. Just read it already!
Someone is killing fae in Harborsmouth and that's definitely not a good thing, especially at Christmas time when there are a lot more humans in town. Ivy can't touch anything or anyone without gloves on or she gets crazymaking visions, but she is the one who is tasked with investigating and ending the threat. She has many friends and some can help, but others must be protected. Great book whether you've read others in the series or not!
Two narrators! Melanie A Mason and David Wilson Brown are an amazing team!
I won the audio in a giveaway! I win!
Second reading rating: 2.5/5
It seems my reading taste has changed in the last seven years.
*She Smells the Dead still has an appeal that comes with an MC who has an ability other than the tired she SEES the dead.
*A relationship with a strong base of friendship is always A+.
*There's room for more in-depth dive into Yuki's paranormal world and Cal's heritage. More story development.
*The mystery was too simplistic; and probably would should've been unraveled other than the generous employment of the ouija board.
Yuki, also known as Vanessa Stennings, isn't your typical teenage, gothic girl. Her angst filled teenage years are further complicated by her ability to smell dead people. Now before you run away at the thought of rotting corpses, let me assure you that Yuki's ability is much more interesting than that. Her curse is to smell people in a symbolic sense. The scents give her a clue and then she uses these clues to figure out who deceased is, as well as what unfinished business they have left on this Earth. Pretty amazing right?
What I loved about this story was the originality, both in concept and in characters. Yuki, Emma and Calvin each had their own unique personalities (Bee oppression anyone?) and yet they mesh together perfectly! It was a whole lot of fun following them on their crazy excursions. I was also quite appreciative of the narrative style that E.J. Stevens writes in. We see the world from Yuki's point of view, even becoming a part of her inside jokes. Although I'll admit that Yuki's copious usage of "son of a dung beetle" had me a bit on edge at times, she was likable to the core! I truly fell in love with these characters.
My one gripe about this story, and it's a small one at that, is just that it is over so quickly! By the time that I was invested and excited about the outcome, it was done. The one thing that keeps me holding on is that I know there will be a second book out soon! I was hoping that She Smells the Dead would have made it to the climax I was expecting, however if the second book deals with that epic night then I am all for waiting. Truth be told I'll be a little impatient, but I'll wait!
Final thoughts? Original, fantastic and fun!
Instead of having good dialogue and action it seems Stevens post fact will just have the character say ‘this happened’ ... it just made the book feel so segmented and long because instead of being immersed in the action and what’s happening I was reading pages and pages of Ivy just telling me what happened. I ended up skipping forward to the action and dialogue a lot.
The narration is very good!
This short story gives you just a peek into Ivy’s world. There’s ghosts, danger, fairy dust, a mystery to solve, and more. It’s a great way to check out the series to see if it’s right for you.
I wouldn’t call this a cozy mystery urban fantasy as the tale has some grit to it. A little kid needs help and Ivy is hard pressed to find a way to do so. I like the darker side to this series even as a bit of humor and snark is mixed in. Being a fan of the series, my one little complaint is that it is indeed a short story. Looking forward to the next installment in the series! 5/5 stars.
The Narration: Melanie A. Mason does a great job with Ivy’s voice and Jinx’s practicalness. I liked her spooky little kid voices and Big Baddie voice as well. Mason gives a great performance with unique voices for all the characters. The pacing is perfect and there are no technical issues with the recording. 5/5 stars.
I like this series because it's great escapism, good writing, and there are always twists and surprises. This installment lets the reader get to know the regular characters a lot better. The publisher's blurb is somewhat informative this time.
I was absolutely delighted to get it as Whispersync on the cheap, and Traci Odom does really fine audio interpretation.
Awesome! A welcome to Harbor Mouth and an introduction to Ivy Grainger and Jinx. When a client comes for help with her new house, our intrepid psychic detective and Jinx go along suspecting nothing is there. WRONG! A terrific short to addict the reader to this great series!
Melanie Mason is perkily well suited to narrate this series!
Hunting in Bruges is a worthy addition to the urban fantasy genre. I really enjoyed this book. So much fun and intensity! Jenna is an excellent character. She’s got her past and a core set of values, both of which serve her well as she’s tossed into a difficult situation. Bruges is not her first choice of where to serve the Guild. She finds thing in quite the state when she gets there. The resident witch Celeste is strung out and not in neat, tidy control of her powers. The second in command, Simon Chadwick, is a sexist pig who’s not above using his position to take advantage of people. The Guild coroner, Doc Martens, is lazy, drunk, and not dedicated to his job. Yes, indeed, looks like Jenna is on her own for solving a string of murders.
At least until Ash appears. He gives her info on the local Bruges scene and also makes her laugh. However, there is something odd about Ash. My one little quibble is that Jenna didn’t pick up on this until well into the story when it was so obvious to me as the reader. Still, she did have her hands full with the pile of bodies, the messed up Bruges Guild, and a child-killing water fae. Luckily she has a knowledgeable Guild archivist (Darryl Lambert) and a disabled munitions expert (Aleksey) on hand!
The story was well balanced with action, character growth, and setting. I’ve never been to Belgium but now I would like to! Of course, I would go after Jenna has cleared the major cities of paranormal nasties. As Jenna digs into the pile of bodies, it quickly becomes clear that vampires are involved. There’s two major vampire families in Bruges. They are ancient and well established. Jenna certainly has her hands full!
Jenna herself is someone I would want on my team. She’s not perfect but she’s loyal, stubborn, and handy with weapons. She and Ash make a good team even though Jenna doesn’t completely trust him. I really liked how she tried to clean up the Bruges Guild as best as she can without stepping on toes. That is until it becomes necessary to risk punishment by the Guild in order to save innocents. She had tough choices to make and she did it well.
The other characters round out the story. I really liked the archivist, Darryl. He used to be a good fighter out in the field but now his blindness keeps him behind a desk. He requested his current position and he serves it well. Aleksey came into the story pretty late and I look forward to seeing what Stevens does with his character in the future. Celeste brought that sexuality and a bit of playfulness to the tale. I do have to note that we had few female characters in this tale and I would have liked a few more to balance things. Celeste eventually rises to the occasion.
The story ramps up with a potential impending disaster for humanity. I was on the edge of my seat for the last 2 hours of this book. I didn’t want to put it down. The tale wraps up well, completing the story arc for this book. I greatly look forward to future additions to this series. 5/5 stars.
The Narration: Melanie A. Mason and Anthony Bowling narrated this book. Mason had the lion’s share making a great Jenna Lehane. Bowling’s voice was used for when male characters spoke. While Bowling did well, felt that it wasn’t really necessary to have 2 narrators for this book. I think I would have enjoyed the narration a touch more if it was just Mason. While the recording was well done, I always knew that Bowling wasn’t in the same room as Mason for his small parts. The volume was good and Bowling didn’t sound tinny, but there was still something that made his additions stand apart. Setting that aside, Mason did great with the various character voices. Celeste sounds like a drug-abusing under-sexed witch. Jenna has a variety of emotions and those were performed well for the entire book. There were also a variety of accents and those all came across well. 4.5/5 stars.
I really love the Ivyverse for itself and for the way it ties other ones into and around it--exceptionally well populated with other supernatural beings both good and bad. Ivy Granger is simply the best kind of supernatural role model and is supportive of any who have goodness and death to any who promote wickedness. She is as loyal to her friends as they are to her. The first four paragraphs of the publisher's blurb gives hints and is useful, and there are no spoilers here. If you already know Ivy Granger you'll want to get this one in your collection, and if you don't, what are you waiting for!
I get the audios, and the team of Mason and Bowlin are perfect!
First I had to wrap my head around the Ivyverse because it is quite different from the Mercyverse, Dresdenverse, and others. While there is enough angst and a fine collection of baddies, this place is basically a whole lot more fun. The characters are really interesting and engaging, but I missed Jenna. The publisher's blurb gives hints and there is no need for spoilers, but that can't begin to prepare for the addictiveness of this book! I loved it!
My copy is audio and the narration has Melanie Mason for the females and Anthony Bowling for the males. This combination is fantastic!
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