Fantasy Fiction, Thrillers

Hell Fire

Name: Hell Fire
Author: Ann Aguirre
ISBN: 9780451463241

by Ann Aguirre

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The second in the thrilling national bestselling series

As a handler, Corine Solomon can touch any object and know its history. It's too bad she can't seem to forget her own. With her ex-boyfriend Chance in tow-lending his own supernatural brand of luck-Corine journeys back home to Kilmer, Georgia, in order to discover the truth behind her mother's death and the origins of "gift".

But while trying to uncover the secrets in her past, Corine and Chance find that something is rotten in the state of Georgia. Inside Kilmer's borders there are signs of a dark curse affecting the town and all its residents-and it can only be satisfied with death...

Synopsis

The second in the thrilling national bestselling series

Publishers Weekly

This riveting sequel to 2009's Blue Diablo blends conspiracy theories and magic. Corine Solomon may seem flighty, but nothing will dissuade her from solving the mystery of her mother's death. That means a trip back home to Kilmer, Ga., with her old flame, Chance, who hopes to rekindle their former relationship. It's clear from the start that something is rotten in the town of Kilmer, which is shadowed by a dark spot on the astral plane. Chance's supernatural luck is on the blink, while Corine's psychic powers are growing uncontrollably. Luckily, Corine's mentor and sometime love interest, empath Jesse Saldana, and teen necromancer Shannon are more than willing to help uncover the town's secrets. Full of well-drawn characters, a nearly tangible setting, and the threat of death around every corner, this spine-chilling paranormal mystery is sure to keep readers turning pages—and glancing over their shoulders. (Apr.)

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VOYA - Rachelle Bilz

Corine Solomon is a handler; when she holds an object, she can tell something about its previous owner, especially how the person died. Unlike other handlers, Corine suffers burns on her hands when she uses her gift and longs to understand why. When Corine was thirteen, a group of people in hooded robes burned down her home, killing her mother, a good witch. Hell Fire finds Corine traveling to her hometown, Kilmer, Georgia, with her ex-boyfriend, Chance, so she can avenge her mother's death. Their friend Jesse Saldana, a cop and empath (he experiences other people's emotions), joins them. Corine and Chance soon realize there's something gravely wrong in Kilmer. They encounter a mauled dog on the way into town; the proprietress of the Inn sprinkles foul smelling powder around their room; cell phones don't work; the house they rent is haunted. The malevolent presence in the forest that surrounds the town almost kills Corine after she finds her mother's necklace in its lair. Once she possesses the necklace, Corine's powers increase and she "sees" how her mother really died. After unearthing the town's nasty secrets, Corine and her friends, now including Kilmer teenager, Shannon, face the evil cabal responsible for death and destruction in her hometown. The second book in Aguirre's Corine Solomon series, this novel is loaded with action and interesting characters. A unique combination of the horror and romance genres, this urban fantasy should appeal to older teens. Reading Blue Diablo (ROC, 2009) first would enhance the reader's enjoyment. Reviewer: Rachelle Bilz