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Black Magic Sanction (The Hollows, #8)
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Jun 19, 2012
bookshelves: urban-fantasy, not-your-ordinary-creatures, angels-and-or-demons, assassins, fae, favorite-secondary-characters, i-cried, jerk-of-my-dreams, some-kinda-magic, skulduggery, vampires, weres-shapeshifters, that-bastard, rabid-reads-reviews
Read 4 times. Last read July 5, 2014 to July 7, 2014.
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4.5 stars
So check this out.
Rachel and Ivy are minding their own business, doing a bit of grocery shopping, when this blonde chick in a frumpy suit starts making eyes at Rachel.
Or so she thinks.
And Rachel’s a little bit embarrassed, a little bit flattered, but not even a little bit interested . . . so that’s AWK-ward.
Except Frumpy ’t checking Rachel out! Frumpy is a member of the coven of moral and ethical standards, and she’s trying to take Rachel into custody.
Pfft. Like that’s going to happen. But the attempt does make quite a mess (one word—PRODUCE). And wait a minute, what’s going on? Yeah, Rachel’s been shunned, but there’s a world of difference between shunning a witch and actively pursuing her.
I smell a rat . . . (<——did you see what I did there? *snickers*)
A couple of books ago, Rachel very sneakily stole Al’s summoning name so he couldn’t be called out of the Ever After and let loose on her or her loved ones. They’ve since resolved their issues . . . *snorts* mostly . . . but Rachel still has his name.
And that is how we find out not only can Rachel’s blood kindle demon magic, but she can also be summoned like a demon, and my, doesn’t that complicate things.
Especially when the previously thwarted coven of moral and ethical standards becomes privy to this information, using it to, yes, summon Rachel.
Which puts her in a bit of a JAM. (<——I did it AGAIN). B/c strawberries . . . in the grocery store . . . never mind. *sighs*
It also makes her angry.
It makes me angry too, b/c guess who summoned Rachel for the straight-laced coven (whose members would rather DIE than have a bit of smut on their auras)? Go on . . . guess . . . I’ll give you hint—his name has four letters, and is also slang for stealing, which is ironic, b/c that’s what he does.
YEP. Nick just can’t stay gone. Which is unfortunate, b/c I HATE HIM. *takes a calming breath*
Black Magic Sanction is my favorite book in the series up to this point. Al and Rachel grow in their new roles as teacher and student, and Rachel finally shows some caution on the romance front. Trent is consistently NOT evil, and even shows that he values Rachel as a person. (<——YES!!) And Rachel finally starts to accept what she is, understanding that it’s who she is that matters. LOVE it. Love it ALL.
My other reviews for this series:
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows #1)
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (The Hollows #2)
Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows #3)
A Fistful of Charms (The Hollows #4)
For a Few Demons More (The Hollows #5)
The Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows #6)
White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows #7)
Pale Demon (The Hollows #9)
The Undead Pool (The Hollows #12)
Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond
4.5 stars
So check this out.
Rachel and Ivy are minding their own business, doing a bit of grocery shopping, when this blonde chick in a frumpy suit starts making eyes at Rachel.
Or so she thinks.
And Rachel’s a little bit embarrassed, a little bit flattered, but not even a little bit interested . . . so that’s AWK-ward.
Except Frumpy ’t checking Rachel out! Frumpy is a member of the coven of moral and ethical standards, and she’s trying to take Rachel into custody.
Pfft. Like that’s going to happen. But the attempt does make quite a mess (one word—PRODUCE). And wait a minute, what’s going on? Yeah, Rachel’s been shunned, but there’s a world of difference between shunning a witch and actively pursuing her.
I smell a rat . . . (<——did you see what I did there? *snickers*)
A couple of books ago, Rachel very sneakily stole Al’s summoning name so he couldn’t be called out of the Ever After and let loose on her or her loved ones. They’ve since resolved their issues . . . *snorts* mostly . . . but Rachel still has his name.
And that is how we find out not only can Rachel’s blood kindle demon magic, but she can also be summoned like a demon, and my, doesn’t that complicate things.
Especially when the previously thwarted coven of moral and ethical standards becomes privy to this information, using it to, yes, summon Rachel.
Which puts her in a bit of a JAM. (<——I did it AGAIN). B/c strawberries . . . in the grocery store . . . never mind. *sighs*
It also makes her angry.
It makes me angry too, b/c guess who summoned Rachel for the straight-laced coven (whose members would rather DIE than have a bit of smut on their auras)? Go on . . . guess . . . I’ll give you hint—his name has four letters, and is also slang for stealing, which is ironic, b/c that’s what he does.
YEP. Nick just can’t stay gone. Which is unfortunate, b/c I HATE HIM. *takes a calming breath*
Black Magic Sanction is my favorite book in the series up to this point. Al and Rachel grow in their new roles as teacher and student, and Rachel finally shows some caution on the romance front. Trent is consistently NOT evil, and even shows that he values Rachel as a person. (<——YES!!) And Rachel finally starts to accept what she is, understanding that it’s who she is that matters. LOVE it. Love it ALL.
My other reviews for this series:
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows #1)
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (The Hollows #2)
Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows #3)
A Fistful of Charms (The Hollows #4)
For a Few Demons More (The Hollows #5)
The Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows #6)
White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows #7)
Pale Demon (The Hollows #9)
The Undead Pool (The Hollows #12)
Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond
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“Go to sleep, baby, Mama will sing. Of blue butterflies, and dragonfly wings. Moonlight and sunbeams, raiment so fine. Silver and gold, for baby of mine. Go to sleep, baby. Sister will tell, of wolves and of lambs, and demons who fell.”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
“Uh... ," Ivy stammered, and I glanced up to see her eyes wide in consideration.
"I'm kidding," I said. "It passed the lethal-amulet test, remember?"
"Not that. You keep it in your underwear drawer?"
I hesitated, wondering why I was embarrassed. "Well, where do you put your elven magic?" I asked.”
― Black Magic Sanction
"I'm kidding," I said. "It passed the lethal-amulet test, remember?"
"Not that. You keep it in your underwear drawer?"
I hesitated, wondering why I was embarrassed. "Well, where do you put your elven magic?" I asked.”
― Black Magic Sanction
“Memories of ice and Trent surfaced, and I wrapped my arms around my middle. I had saved him, and he had saved me. What was wrong with us?”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
“Rachel, my itchy witch," Al said as he tugged the lace at his cuffs. "We've talked about this. You simply must stop collecting nasty little men. How many do you really need, love?”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
“He's going to hurt you," Al said, looking at Pierce. "I can take care of you, teach you to survive. Be there for you, even if you do hate me."
I shivered. "I don't want him," I said, and Al turned away, seeming smaller somehow.”
― Black Magic Sanction
I shivered. "I don't want him," I said, and Al turned away, seeming smaller somehow.”
― Black Magic Sanction
“I cannot stay," he lied for me, eyes averted. "I'm only going to be here for a time, then leave you." His gaze met mine. "And I will cry when I go, because I could love you forever.”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
“Nick as in my former boyfriend Nick. Ex-rat, ex-boyfriend, ex-alive if I ever got hold of him Nick.”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
“Tears could not be equal, if I wept diamonds from the skies," Jenks whispered, empty and bereft. "My word silent, though I should howl. Muffled by death, my wings can't lift me high enough to find you. I feel you within. Unaware of my pain. Not knowing why I mourn. And why I breathe alone.”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
“Shot me twice. I want my name, or I'm going to start charging you a fee every time I field something for you. And it's going to be expensive. I'm Park Place. Bud-dy."
His red, goat-slitted eyes squinted at me from over his smoked glasses. "You're more like Oriental Avenue right now, dove. What are you on?”
― Black Magic Sanction
His red, goat-slitted eyes squinted at me from over his smoked glasses. "You're more like Oriental Avenue right now, dove. What are you on?”
― Black Magic Sanction
“Somehow I found him. Somehow I found Al's sarcastic thoughts, bitter and old. Tired, angry, bored. Alone.”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
“Happy endings were never handed out. You had to fight for them, earn them with bruised hearts and sacrifices.”
― Black Magic Sanction
― Black Magic Sanction
Reading Progress
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June 19, 2012
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July 5, 2014
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July 7, 2014
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4.0%
"Ivy could have been a model. Hell, Ivy could be anything she wanted. Except happy. Ivy had issues.
And that, somehow, is an understatement."
And that, somehow, is an understatement."
July 7, 2014
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9.0%
"Grinning, I looked across to Ivy. "You'd better tell me or he's going to explode."
"They've been on three dates," Jenks said, and Ivy snatched for him.
My smile widened as Jenks frantically darted about the car. "I can't!" he shouted. "Ivy, I can't! I can't not say anything!"
Hahahaha!!"
"They've been on three dates," Jenks said, and Ivy snatched for him.
My smile widened as Jenks frantically darted about the car. "I can't!" he shouted. "Ivy, I can't! I can't not say anything!"
Hahahaha!!"
July 7, 2014
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21.0%
""Uh . . . ," Ivy stammered, and I glanced up to see her eyes wide in consideration.
"I'm kidding," I said. "It passed the lethal-amulet test, remember?"
"Not that. You keep it in your underwear drawer?"
I hesitated, wondering why I was embarrassed. "Well, where do you put your elven magic?" I asked . . .
AWK-ward. *snickers*"
"I'm kidding," I said. "It passed the lethal-amulet test, remember?"
"Not that. You keep it in your underwear drawer?"
I hesitated, wondering why I was embarrassed. "Well, where do you put your elven magic?" I asked . . .
AWK-ward. *snickers*"
July 7, 2014
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31.0%
"Knees shaky, I started to follow Pierce, hesitating when the leprechaun tapped her pipe against the dumpster and said, "I'm not an oracle . . . "
"But," I prompted.
She looked up at me, fingering the money I'd told her to keep. "Trust your judgement, baby witch. No one else's. You've got good instincts for someone flakier than my mum's pie crust."
"But," I prompted.
She looked up at me, fingering the money I'd told her to keep. "Trust your judgement, baby witch. No one else's. You've got good instincts for someone flakier than my mum's pie crust."
July 7, 2014
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36.0%
"His eyes were alight. I'd seen that look on college students debating such ridiculous stuff as how the world would be today if Napoleon hadn't stirred that misaligned spell and won Waterloo, or if the Turn had never happened and we'd gone to the moon instead."
And that's just fun."
And that's just fun."
July 7, 2014
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38.0%
"Al saw the direction of my gaze, and he shook his head at me. "You look even worse, itchy witch. You simply must take more care in your personal hygiene. I'll not have it said that I'm bringing you up poorly."
"I've been a little too preoccupied to worry about what I look like," I said.
"Pish posh. Appearance is all we have sometimes.""
"I've been a little too preoccupied to worry about what I look like," I said.
"Pish posh. Appearance is all we have sometimes.""
July 7, 2014
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56.0%
""She's here, but I'm alone," he said as if trying to figure it out. "I don't understand."
"
"
July 7, 2014
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85.0%
""Go to sleep, baby, Mama will sing. Of blue butterflies, and dragonfly wings. Moonlight and sunbeams, raiments so fine. Silver and gold, for baby of mine. Go to sleep, baby. Sister will tell, of wolves and of lambs, and demons who fell.""
July 7, 2014
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94.0%
"Maybe it was time to stop taking enjoyment from making him angry and . . . grow up.
Maybe it is . . ."
Maybe it is . . ."
July 7, 2014
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Finished Reading
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Ummm . . . my "job" (such that it is) doesn't take much time and is sporadic in its demands . . . SO time, I gots it.I really liked books 5 & 6 (especially after the train wreck that was book 4), but books 7-9 are the BEST by a LOT in this series, so you're there ;)
Oh man, I'm sure I'll enjoy reading your reviews even MORE when I'll actually get to read the books. Could you do like a The Hollows list just for Lola? No? Okay, I understand...Anyway, fab review (though didn't get everthing lol. xd)
Thanks, Lola! But I'm so confused . . . what kind of The Hollows list, LOL? Just for you how?
I really need to get on this series!
Thank you!! ;)
I hate Nick too!! And I also think this was one of my favorites in the series. I loved the shunning story line and anything in the Ever After always has 100% of my attention. Great review, as always, Jessica! Love that you are going through the whole series and giving detailed reviews. I didn't even know what a review was when I read these books, so there's no way I could do it without a re-read. Well done!
Thanks, Kira! GAH, Nick is the worst. And this was my favorite . . . right up until I got my hands on Pale Demon. I love anything about the Ever After too. I just finished reading Pale Demon about a week ago, and Rachel makes that new construct/memory thing in that one<-----SO cool. I'm glad I'm rereading too, b/c seriously, so many things that I completely forgot about . . .
Smashing review, Jessica!!!
Thanks, Christine!!
I need to catch up on this series. I think the next one I need to read is white witch black curse, possibly.