As BLACK ARTS begins, Skinwalker Jane Yellowrock's life is
still in turmoil after the events of the previous novel of
the series, Blood Trade. Her relationship with werecat
Rick LeFleur has hit a major stumbling block; and the
problems with her best friend Molly continue after Jane
killed Molly's evil witch sister. Jane is also dealing
with Beast's reaction to the mating bond with the
vampire 'Master of New Orleans', Leo Pellisier. Jane pines
for her true love Rick; but her inner big-cat, Beast, wants
to mate with Leo; as well as Rick, and also George. While
Jane is having some downtime between jobs as 'Enforcer' for
the vampire master; Molly's husband Evan Trueblood shows
up, informing Jane that Molly has disappeared after
supposedly coming to see her.
Several other missions pop up for Jane all at the same
time. Two of her vampire Madam landlord Katie's 'girls'
have gone missing after attending a vampire blood party
without the madam's permission. Leo wants his 'Enforcer'
Jane to oversee an upcoming gathering of the Vampire
Council, and his primo George Dumas is investigating a
mysterious illness in their human blood-servants. This is
all on top of her frantic search for her witch best friend,
as Evan and their children camp out at her home. As well
as searching for Molly and the missing 'girls', the vampire
Adrianna is out to kill Jane. Adrianna has joined forces
with a rival vampire who is out to take over Leo's position
as Master of New Orleans; and will use any means at his
disposal to overthrow Leo, including magic and personal
attacks against Jane in her own home. Rick shows up for a
cameo role in the book; but the reconciliation between them
is short and bittersweet, as Rick is soon led astray by a
beautiful African were-leopard in heat.
There is a lot of vampire politics going on this time
around in BLACK ARTS, and it's an intriguing inner look
into the vampire mythos which author Faith Hunter has
eloquently created. A great deal of vampire powers are
unleashed, some enhanced by magic; with political double
dealings and back-stabbing running rampant in Hunter's
vampire world. BLACK ARTS is a fascinating story, and
showcases Jane at both her most vulnerable and most kick-
ass. Faith Hunter has outdone herself with this story, and
BLACK ARTS does a great job of furthering this superb Urban
Fantasy series.
Jane Yellowrock is a shape-shifting skinwalker who always takes care of her own—no matter the cost.... When Evan Trueblood blows into town looking for his wife, Molly, he’s convinced that she came to see her best friend, Jane. But it seems like the witch made it to New Orleans and then disappeared without a trace. Jane is ready to do whatever it takes to find her friend. Her desperate search leads her deep into a web of black magic and betrayal and into the dark history between vampires and witches. But the closer she draws to Molly, the closer she draws to a new enemy—one who is stranger and more powerful than any she has ever faced.
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