Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter
Reviewed by: Joscelyn Lockwood, Youth Services Assisstant
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Suggested Age: Adults
What is the book about?: Nell Nicholson Ingram’s life was turned upside down with the appearance of the vampire hunter, Jane Yellowrock. Little did she know, that was only the beginning… PsyLED (a branch of Homeland Security for policing paranormals) agent Rick LaFleur appears on her doorstep asking her to go back into the church cult she grew up in. The vampire Master of Nashville has reported one of her favorite people missing, and God’s Cloud church is the number one suspect.
My Review: Nell is one-part botanist, one-part hermit, and one-part… well, we really don’t know what, yet. Something magical. She reluctantly agrees to help out with the missing vampire case, while both cursing and cheering the interruption of her quiet life. As the story progresses, we begin to learn more, both about Nell’s background within the cult and what exactly her powers are. Watching her grow as a character is one of the reasons I fell in love with this book and series.
Three Words That Describe This Book: Creative. Fun. Unexpected.
Give This a Try if You Like… Crime drama. Strong Women. Humor.
Rating: 4/5
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