For a Few Demons More (Rachel Morgan Series #5)

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The Barnes & Noble Review
Kim Harrison, author of the genre-blending Hollows saga featuring sexy earth witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan (A Fistful of Charms, Every Which Way but Dead, et al.), celebrates the monumental first hardcover release in the series with a truly blockbuster installment that is sure to satisfy fantasy, mystery, and romance fans alike.

Morgan's already complicated personal life -- living in an old church in the Hollows of Cincinnati with vampire Ivy Tamwood and a pixie named Jenks -- turns downright chaotic when an insane demon inexplicably ransacks her home, a mysterious murderer begins a brutal killing spree, and her best friend, Ivy, suddenly packs up and moves out. After vampiric crime boss Piscary and villainous councilman Trent Kalamack learn about a demon-crafted artifact in Morgan's possession, she becomes the unwilling focus of an otherworldly power struggle that will change her forever -- and leave more than a few major characters dead!

While the sensually and supernaturally charged Rachel Morgan saga will obviously appeal to fans of authors like Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, and Christine Feehan, Harrison's razor-sharp wit and wicked sense of humor make these novels perfect reading material for those who enjoy fast-paced, offbeat whodunits like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels, Madelyn Alt's Bewitching Mystery sequence, et al. If one single item from For a Few Demons More perfectly epitomized the attitude and ambiance of Harrison's novels, it would have to be Rachel Morgan's butt-kicking knee-high leather boots -- or maybe her edible lingerie… Paul Goat Allen

New York Times Book Review

"Her work can read like a smoldering combination of Alice Waters and Ozzy Osbourne."

Booklist

"Weirdly charming."

Booklist

“Weirdly charming.”

New York Times Book Review

“Her work can read like a smoldering combination of Alice Waters and Ozzy Osbourne.”

Publishers Weekly

In bestseller Harrison's fifth demon-kicking extravaganza to feature Rachel Morgan, the first in hardcover (after 2006's A Fistful of Charms), the Cincinnati-based bounty hunter and spell caster still possesses "the focus," a 5,000-year-old demon-crafted Were artifact. With the help of her pixie partner Jenks and Detective Glenn, Rachel must deal with demons, the elf Trent Kalamack and master vampire Piscary, who along with angry Weres, struggle for possession of the artifact. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose and Rachel's alpha werewolf pal, David Hue, becomes the prime suspect of the FIB (aka the human-run Federal Inderland Bureau). Action-packed and full of Rachel's persistent erotic ruminations, this titillating tale includes a shocking finale that will leave fans panting for the next installment in the Hollows series. 11-city author tour. (Mar.)

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Library Journal

Harrison's (A Fistful of Charms) "Hollows" series moves to hardcover with this fifth volume, which once again finds witch/independent bounty hunter Rachel Morgan in trouble with werewolves, vampires, and demons. A rash of werewolf suicides brings Rachel into another mystery, and when it becomes clear that the obvious suspects aren't behind the murders, Rachel discovers a motive rooted in an ancient curse. Meanwhile, Rachel's relationships with vampires Ivy (her roommate) and Kisten (her boyfriend) continue to evolve in different directions, resulting in a little jealousy and a lot of tension. Other familiar characters, including recovering demon Ceri and perennial villain Trent Kalamack, make appearances that will satisfy and entertain readers of Harrison's earlier books. The well-crafted world of the Hollows continues to grow more complex, and this book relies so much on the setup from the previous book that readers new to the series may find themselves lost. Harrison's following has grown as readers continue to discover her work, and fans of the early books in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series will enjoy Rachel Morgan's supernatural adventures. Recommended for public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, LJ11/15/06.]
—Nanette Donohue Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information

Kirkus Reviews

A spunky Cincinnati witch broadens her sexual interests and grows older and wiser in the ongoing battle against evil demons and rapacious elves. Humans are bit players in Harrison's not-far-distant-future world. It turns out that there was some truth in the old belief that tomatoes were poison. In a cataclysm called "the turn," enough humans died from eating the ubiquitous fruit that the pixies, elves, vampires, witches, werewolves and demons who had always been lurking in the corners of the modern world, however outnumbered, now hold, if not the upper hand, a good balance of power. The conceit here is that the non-humans, taking the world as they find it, now get around in cars and buses, hold jobs and cope with a bureaucratic infrastructure as annoying as anything humans ever imposed on themselves. But they have their own conflicts, rivalries and passions in which they are heavily involved. Plunging the reader into action involving an uninvited demon making mysterious demands on Rachel Morgan, a good-hearted, wise-cracking witch who keeps the wolf from the door as a hard-working bounty hunter, Harrison introduces her huge cast of non-humans at a dizzying pace. Rachel's lovely 1,000-year-old elfin neighbor from across the street pitches in to free Rachel from the demonic intruder, and the two gals have help from Rachel's sort-of business partner Jenks, a pixy who lives with the wife and many, many kids in Rachel's garden. When the dust clears after the demon is dealt with, it becomes evident that Rachel is going to be involved in the search for the murderer of a string of girls who have dated Rachel's were-associate David Hue, a nice guy who is genuinely devastated to discover that hishuman girlfriends have been turning into werewolves. It all has to do with a talisman that David's been keeping as a favor to Rachel. Confusing, but weirdly charming.

From the Publisher

"Action-packed and full of Rachel's persistent erotic ruminations, this titillating tale includes a shocking finale" —-Publishers Weekly