We learn a bit more about the gargoyle, Bis, and what he's capable of being for Rachel in future novels. We got to meet Rachel's ghost witch again. We got to see Art from Ivy's short story and her obnoxious ex-boss Dennen die in a satisfying but gross way. We got to meet a few characters who are a critical part to our main characters: Rachel's brother, Ivy's sister, and the FIB psychologist Ford. And with a brief cameo, Trent is set up to maybe do some big personal growth in the next installment. It delves into the whole Jenks/Matalina dying side of things. Rachel was forced to acknowledge the darker side of her magic and the fact that she's not really a witch anymore. This books sees Ivy being forced to accept her vampire nature and why she needed blood even though she wasn't yet dead. And we get to see Rachel learn to love raspberry Esspresso! ***** Spoiler part coming up!! ***** That said, I like how Kim Harrison handled Kisten's death, using it to force both Rachel and Ivy to face their true natures. We get to see Glenn accept his tomato fascination. We also get to see Edden be a typical dad. In reality, we go into some very murky Interlander/human politics, with a good, up-close look at vampire politics specifically. At the end of "Outlaw", it looked like we were going to be taken back into the ever after to see Rachel trained as a demon with Al. There's a nice twist in the series plot with this book. And do start with the first book first- you'll miss most of the sub plot references if you don't. On the other hand, if you like books that make you keep track of multiple plot lines and get very involved in gritty character development, this will be a great series. ***** I loved this latest installment to the Hallows series! Note to the wary: If you are not the kind of person who enjoys an involved, series-long master plot that needs to be carefully followed, you might not enjoy this book.
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