Author: Adrian Phoenix
ISBN-13: 9781439167922
eBook
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2011
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Source: Purchased
drey's thoughts:
After Black Dust Mambo, I knew I had to pick up Black Heart Loa to find out what happens next. After all, we left with Kallie finding out a lot of things about herself, her aunt, and her family; and she still has to find out if anyone else was involved in the crud that happened. And Layne--well, he has a dead man's spirit inhabiting his body.
Then Kallie goes home, only to find her cousin's gone. As in taken. And she's got a real bad feeling about his disappearance... But before she can go looking for him, Kallie and her aunt figure out that the magic is backfiring. Something is messing everything up--including the wards protecting southern Louisiana from the storm that's turning into a hurricane heading their way. Even worse--could that something be her?
There are a lot of characters in this installment. Kallie & Bell feature prominently, as they go haring off into one adventure after another. Layne and his visitor as well. And then there's a few new bad guys, a whole town of loup-garous, and more family secrets to uncover. The action never stops, and I wondered more than once how Kallie keeps going. She does get a bit whiny at times, but Bell's there to smack her upside the head and set her straight. I love their interactions, they make me laugh.
drey's rating: Excellent! This installment is more convoluted than the initial,but I'll keep reading to find out what's up next for Kallie and gang...
Hey drey,
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this review. I could not wait for it. Part of me wants to read this book right now...lol...but I wait...and think I hope the author keeps the magic in the back round and centers on the characters that we both enjoy. I think your review let me know just what I needed to know. Woot, Woot good one my friend.
Take care,
Steve
Thanks for sharing today. I so want to read this book.
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