Saturday, August 20, 2016

Week 34 Reviews: Black Howl, Black Lament, Black City, Black Heart, Black Spring





From Goodreads:
Something is wrong with the souls of Chicago's dead. Ghosts are walking the streets, and Agent of Death Madeline Black's exasperating boss wants her to figure out why. And while work is bad enough, Maddy has a plethora of personal problems too. Now that Gabriel has been assigned as her thrall, their relationship has hit an impasse. At least her sleazy ex-fiance Nathaniel is out of the picture--or so she thinks...

From Goodreads:
As an Agent of Death, Madeline Black deals with loss every day. But when tragedy touches her own life, Maddy will have to find the strength within to carry on. Devastated and grieving, Maddy unexpectedly finds hope with the discovery that she is pregnant.

But Maddy's joy is short-lived when Lucifer informs her that he wants the baby, hoping to draw on the combined power of two of his bloodlines. Maddy is determined that her grandfather will never have her child, but she’s not sure what she can do to stop him... 

From Goodreads:
Former Agent of death Madeline Black may have been stripped of her wings—but she hasn't lost her purpose…

When Maddy finally killed her father, Azazel, she thought his depraved experiment died with him. But now Chicago has been infested with vampires immune to the effects of the sun, and the bloodbath is worse than she could have ever imagined. While the Agency refuses to interfere with other supernatural courts, Maddy is determined to do everything within her power to save her city—wings or no wings. 

But when the leader of the vampires requests that she turn herself in or risk more deaths, Maddy becomes a target for the very people she's trying to save. Left with no other choice, she turns to Lucifer, the one creature who has the power to help her. But her grandfather’s aid has always come at a price…

From Goodreads:
As a former Agent of Death, Madeline Black is no stranger to witnessing violent ends. But being the one to cause them is an entirely different story…

Despite her having saved Chicago from a vampire invasion, the Agency wants to get Maddy off their payroll—permanently. With the deadly Retrievers hot on her trail, she has no choice but to trust Nathaniel to port her to safety. But even the exotic and dangerous world that she winds up in is not as peaceful as she would have hoped. Caught in a turf war between a group of fae and a disturbingly familiar foe, Maddy soon discovers that the twisted plots of her grandfather, Lucifer, and his brothers extend even into this unknown realm.

Now, with enemies gathering on all sides, Maddy's fate is looking darker than ever. And to protect her unborn son from her adversaries, she may have to tap into a power she hoped never to access…

From Goodreads:
A former Agent of death, Madeline Black now has everything to live for, most importantly, her unborn child. But Chicago has become ground zero in a struggle between ancient creatures, and only Maddy can stop the carnage…

The mayor of Chicago has announced a plan to round up the city's supernatural beings and put them in camps. With her due date looming, Maddy's best move would be to lay low for a while. But not everyone is willing to respect her privacy. Hounded by tentacled monsters, a rogue shapeshifter, and a tenacious blogger, Maddy turns to her most powerful ally, her uncle Daharan, only to find him missing.

Just when it seems like things can't get any worse, Maddy gets an invitation in the mail—to Lucifer’s wedding. Turns out everyone has been invited, friends and enemies alike. And with that kind of guest list, it's highly unlikely there will be a happily ever after. 

My Review:
I knew after reading the Christina Henry short story in Kicking It that this was the way that I was going to read this series-the first two books and the shorts, and then 5 books. Because I knew that I would just devour them, and I did!

A lot happens in these books. Like Gabriel's death, and various plots by various ancient beings like Lucifer and Puck, and new enemies to face! Oh, and being pregnant, as well! Yeah, it was so fantastic to read these books!

In these books, Maddy grows dark. To the point where most of her gang leaves her, though that's pretty brief. That darkness comes from Lucifer, and as events become more and more dangerous, she has to delve into that, and it was a great evil to watch!

I loved almost all of the developments besides Gabriel's death. That one, it was sad, but OK, it was a part of the series, and there wasn't anything I could do to change it. Nathaniel, yeah, that was interesting! And yeah, loved how things ended, that was different from the other books, and I loved it!

Such a great series, so enjoyable! I need to check out Christina Henry's other books!

Author: Christina Henry
Series: Black Wings #3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Read: August 16th, 17th, 17th, 17th, 18th, 2016
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Love this series! And they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2016 Books and Black Spring is a End of Series 2016 Book!
Publisher: Ace Books
Published: January 1st 2012, October 1st 2012, February 26th 2013, October 29th 2013, October 28th 2014

Black Howl:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Black Lament:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Black City:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Black Heart:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Black Spring:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

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