And here you thought I was only reading LoTR. No, no, I am still reading far too many books. Recently, I just finished the most recent Kim Harrison book, Pale Demon.
Kim Harrison has delivered again in her Hollows series. This volume see Rachel travelling to San Francisco to try and stop her shunning by the coven. Along for the ride are the usual group of Ivy and Jenks. Add to the mix is Trent, who needs to make it to the west coast for reasons he’s not saying. But when an early demon experiment at day walking is released, Rachel realizes there is far more going on than just her avoiding a shunning. Trent is promising that he has a plan and he can protect her, but can Rachel trust him? And what about the demon Al who is eager for Rachel to join him as a full fledged demon in the ever after? Rachel has a lot to deal with.
What is so special about Kim Harrison as an author is that she is not afraid to have her characters grow and change. This holds true for Pale Demon. Rachel, Ivy, Trent, Al, Pierce, Jenks, heck even Al, experience some growth. And things are different at the end of the volume, making your investment worth your time. There are many a contemporary author that could learn from Harrison. Scratch that, should learn from her.
Great read.