Shattered Bonds

October 1, 2019

Jane Yellowrock is in the Appalachian Mountains to recover: her last battle with the European vampires left her former Master of the City truly dead, and their supporters battle-weary and spread across Europe. Now as the Dark Queen, Jane must find a way to consolidate the power she never wanted in the first place. Moreover, the magic she has learned to wield is killing her, slowed only when she is in Beast form. When the forces against Jane and her allies force another showdown in her place of refuge, it may be Jane's last stand, but she will not go down without ensuring that her family and friends are safe. While some story arcs are settled neatly, the breadth of supernatural elements highlight the intensity and dedication Hunter brings to Jane's world. Beyond Jane, the stories of her found family members continue to expand. VERDICT Hunter delivers another solid volume in Jane's story (after Dark Queen), as her worldbuilding, character development, and action sequences continue to capture readers' attention.--Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton

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October 7, 2019
Hunter drives the danger to dizzying heights in the emotionally charged 13th novel to feature skinwalker and vampire hunter Jane Yellowrock. Jane hasn’t recovered from the effects of acquiring magic in 2018’s Dark Queen. Her newly developed powers make her gravely ill, and even shapeshifting into her supernaturally healthy Beast form won’t heal her. When Shimon Bar-Judas, the psychotic 2,000-year-old vampire known as the Flayer of Mithrans, comes after her, Jane will need all the dwindling strength she has. At Yellowrock Clan Home, a converted inn outside Asheville, N.C., Jane gathers her allies to prepare for an all-out war against Shimon. Her business partners, Eli and Alex Younger; her lover, Bruiser; and her best friend, witch Molly Everhart-Trueblood, agree to help her, but in the end it will be down to Jane and Beast to take out the threat. In a series chock-full of preternatural villains, Shimon stands out as the scariest of the lot. Hunter delivers the fast pace, high stakes, and flawlessly crafted fight scenes fans expect. This is one of her best yet. Agent: Lucienne Diver, The Knight Agency.