Short Story released in 2011 at the author's website www.christinahenry.net
This story takes place a few minutes after the events of BLACK NIGHT.
From Goodreads:
The Maddy and Beezle story, RED ISN'T REALLY MY COLOR, takes place between the events of BLACK NIGHT and BLACK HOWL. Maddy gets an assignment from her least favorite relative (guess who?) and has to track down a pair of mythical red shoes said to force the wearer to dance until they die. Will Maddy succeed? And given that the assignment is from Lucifer and involves a magical object that tortures people, does she even want to?
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.
From Goodreads:
Free short (very short) from author's website. Written by "Beezle."
From Goodreads:
Very short story from author's website. Written by "Beezle."
From Goodreads:
Short stories from the world of BLACK WINGS written by the Author Christina Henry, released in 2011 on her website: www.christinahenry.net.
My first review of Black Howl, Black Lament, Black City, Black Heart, Black Spring
My Review:
I loved reading this series again! I did notice flaws this time around, which I think is something of a pattern for me, the first time I read a book, if I'm in it too deep, I don't notice flaws, and reading a book a second time, I can't get that deep again.
Since I've already had one review talking about how much I enjoyed it, and I enjoyed it again this time, I do think this review is basically going to be complains. Like, so many of the characters, including Maddy, used limited contractions. Sure, most of them are very old and contractions are newer. This is more of a personal preference of mine then a flaw, but it was still annoying!
There are a few things that I wish would've been answered. Like, who created that portal that lead to Amarantha's kingdom. I don't think that was answered. We also didn't find out about the fate of Lucifer's youngest child. I kinda doubt that after Lucifer was taken, that the Grigori would've let the baby live, given their vanities.
I wish that we could've had the worlds meshing a bit more clearly explained. What I mean is Lucifer and his brothers, and how he's a fallen, and there were other angels. Bah, I'm confused how it all fits together! I wish it could've been outright stated that the reason why all the brothers were interested in Maddy was because of the important fate Adam has. Sure, it could've been another reason since it wasn't actually stated (and I had to think about it) but that's the most obvious. And I wish we could've had a confirm or deny about Lucifer wanting Maddy dead for killing his sons once he had her child. She thinks about it around Adam's birth, but it's not something she confronts him about or that he mentions.
Yes, there's a lot of complains in this review, but yeah, I thoroughly enjoyed this series so much!
Author: Christina Henry
Series: Black Wings #2.4, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ?, ?, ?
First Read: July 3rd, 3rd, 2016, August 16th, 17th, 17th, 17th, 18th, 2016, July 3rd, 3rd, 2016
Read: January 14th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 2019
Source: Online, Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Rereading! And they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2019 Books and Black Spring is a End of Series 2019 Book!
Publisher: Christina Henry, Ace Books
Published: 2011, 2011, January 1st 2012, October 1st 2012, February 26th 2013, October 29th 2013, October 28th 2014, 2011, 2011, 2011
12 Dancing Princes:
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Red Really Isn't My Color:
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| 5/5 Stars |
Black Howl:
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Black Lament:
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Black City:
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Black Heart:
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Black Spring:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
A Gargoyle's Guide to Chicago:
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| 5/5 Stars |
The Care and Feeding of Gargoyles:
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| 5/5 Stars |
Black Wing Shorts:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Stars |
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