Book Review: Silver-Tongued Devil

Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

It seemed like there were too many things that were not consistent, it was a little boring, and I don't really like any of the characters. This has never been a favorite paranormal series of mine, but it's interesting enough that it has kept me reading. After this, I'm just not sure if I'll continue.

This is definitely not a series for those who like "clean" books. There is sex, violence, drug use, etc. Not sure I would recommend this series--there is better urban fantasy out there.

Review: Green Eyed Demon

I was a little disappointed in this one.  I have to say, I thought the first book, Red-Headed Stepchild, was just okay.  But then The Mage in Black was a lot better.  This third book took a step way back in the wrong direction, and I think was probably the weakest of the series so far.

Sabina does seem to have grown as a character.  She's not so quick to get angry and want to do violence at every turn, but there was another character just like that to make up for it.  I'm just finding it really hard to like any of these characters.

Each of the books in the series has taken place in a different city.  This time we were in New Orleans, and the setting was very well-written.  I could really get a feel for the place, and I liked it better than any of the characters.  :)

Those who read the first two books in the series will most likely want to continue on with this one, and there's really no reason not to.  Although the series has been fairly uneven, I'm hoping that the next book will be better.  This is definitely not my favorite urban fantasy series, but it's interesting enough that I'll keep reading.

Book Details

Title: Green-Eyed Demon (Sabina Kane)

Author: Jaye Wells

Genre: urban fantasy

Page Count: 400

Publishing Info: February 22, 2011 by Little, Brown and Company

Why I Read It: netgalley review copy, third in a series

Grade: C- (not great, good enough to keep me with the series)

Cover Thoughts: I'm definitely not in love with this cover, although I think it goes well with the rest of the covers in the series.

Review: The Mage in Black

Book Details

Title: The Mage in Black (Sabina Kane)

Author: Jaye Wells

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Page Count: 326

Publishing Info: April 1, 2010 by Orbit

My Review

Why I read it: 2nd in a series, have the 3rd on my e-reader for review.

The Plot: Sabina Kane doesn't have the best track record when it comes to family. After all, her own grandmother, leader of the vampire race, wants her dead. So when she arrives in New York to meet her mage relatives, the reunion puts the fun in dysfunctional. Not only is mage culture completely bizarre, but everyone seems to think she's some kind of 'Chosen' who'll unite the dark races. Sabina doesn't care who chose her, she's not into destiny. But the mages aren't Sabina's only problem. In New York's Black Light District, she has run-ins with fighting demons, hostile werewolves and an opportunistic old flame. Sabina thought she'd take a bite out of the Big Apple - but it looks like it wants to bite back.

The Characters: I liked Sabina a lot better here than in the first book.  She has calmed down a bit, and is not quite so violent at every turn.  The love interest(s) here were not really at the forefront, which is nice. 

The Setting: This book took place in New York, but could really have taken place in almost any large city, so the setting wasn't extremely important. 

A Sample of the Writing:
The Kum-N-Go's roadside-chic interior was bathed in a sickly fluorescent glow.  The aroma of stale smoke, urinal cakes, and rotgut coffee had me breathing through my mouth on the way back to the ATM.  It was my turn to pay for gas, so getting cash took priority over raiding the snack aisle for the moment.

Who Should Read This? Obviously I would suggest starting with the first in the series, Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane), and would recommend this series to fans of urban fantasy.  It's pretty straight-forward, typical urban fantasy, but it's entertaining enough.

Final Thoughts: I remember after reading the first book that I really didn't like the main character, and thought there were a lot of copycat elements in the story.  But I was willing to read the next in the series, because I thought the author had potential.  Well, I did and she does.  This one was better than the first, although nothing exceptional; it was pretty standard stuff.  I'll keep reading the series.

Grade: B

Cover Thoughts: The cover leaves a lot to be desired, if you ask me.  It's rather boring and generic.

Read-Headed Stepchild

Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
This wasn't my favorite paranormal. I think the main character was a little annoying, and ready for violence too often when it wasn't necessary. Also, the demon in this was way too similar to the one from Katie MacAlister's Ashling Grey series. It was too similar to be a coincidence.



That being said. I will be reading the next book in the series. I was interested enough to want to read on to find out what happens, and I think the author definitely has potential.


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