White Witch, Black Curse - Couverture souple

Harrison

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0007311273 ISBN 13 : 9780007311279

Editeur : Voyager, 2009

Synopsis

White Witch, Black Curse The 7th stirring instalment of the urban fantasy-thriller series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and vicious vampires. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“I wouldn’t miss a Kim Harrison book for anything.” (Charlaine Harris)

“...the nearly nonstop action nicely plays off the poignancy of Rachel’s difficult life.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Her work can read like a smoldering combination of Alice Waters and Ozzy Osbourne.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Movie Pitch: Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Tank Girl. Lowdown: Outlaw may be tough for newbies, but Rachel’s personal growth, series-altering revelations, and a lot of humor make it inviting. B+.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Rachel boldly tackles every challenge amid a cascade of plot twists that will delight Harrison’s fans” (Publishers Weekly)

“Harrison has a real flare for pacing and plotting.” (Jeff VanderMeer, Realms of Fantasy)

“You’ll love this bounty-hunter team. . . . A fun-fair ride through a fascinating version of our world.” (Charlaine Harris, USA Today Bestselling Author of Club Dead)

“Harrison makes Rachel’s conflicts real and poignant without turning them into melodramatic slush. .. Harrison devotees should find ample emotional revelations and plot resolution, with enough loose ends to have them eagerly awaiting the next installment.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“The well-crafted world of the Hollows continues to grow more complex ... 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.” (Library Journal)

“{A} demonkicking extravaganza... Action-packed and full of Rachel’s persisten erotic ruminations, this titillating tale includes a shocking finale that will leave fans panting for the next installment in the Hollows series.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A wonderfully fun romp through the supernatural world, a spellbinding blend of sharp wit and vivid imagination.” (Kelley Armstrong on Dead Witch Walking)

“A fun mystery set in an interesting contemporary world where supernatural beings live out in the open, if not totally accepted.” (Locus on The Good, the Bad, and the Undead)

“Blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum. . . . Kim Harrison carries it off with style.” (Jim Butcher)

“[A]n unforgettable supernatural mystery with bite.” (Romantic Times BOOKclub)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

“The world of the Hollows is fast-moving, funny, harrowing, and scary, and—the greatest compliment to a fantasy—absolutely real.”
—New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon

 

Kim Harrison is a New York Times-bestselling phenomenon, in the superstar pantheon along with Laurel K. Hamilton and Charlaine Harris of Sookie Stackhouse fame. Return to “the Hollows” in White Witch, Black Curse, as tough-as-nails bounty hunter witch Rachel Morgan seeks vengeance for the death of her lover among the creatures of the night. Indeed, Charlaine Harris herself has nothing but praise for Harrison ’s peerless protagonist, promising, “You’re going to love this bounty hunter!” White Witch, Black Curse is contemporary dark fantasy at its electrifying best.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Voyager
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0007311273
• ISBN 13: 9780007311279
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 560