Elly is used to the paranormal, but this time the ghost
she encounters is a bit different. A strange sigil on the
ghost leads Elly to believe someone has bound the ghost.
Is a necromancer at work? And just what is going on with
the local vampires? The lives of everyone Elly holds dear
may be at stake.
GRAVE MATTERS is the second book in the Night Owls
series and is best appreciated in the context of the
series as a whole. There are a plethora of characters
and their various relationships are paramount to the
enjoyment of GRAVE MATTERS. We see the story unfolding
from a variety of perspectives as the story doesn't focus
on just one character. Instead, we see the various
character storylines coming together and expanding.
Everyone and everything is suspect in GRAVE MATTERS. I
like the suspense as it keeps the reader guessing as to
the motivations and underlying machinations occurring.
However, the sweet moments are the ones that really made
me appreciate GRAVE MATTERS the most, partly because they
are so few and far between in a novel thick with
betrayal. Cavale's attempt to mend fences with Elly is
endearing, particularly when he attempts cooking for her.
I love seeing these moments of normalcy in the midst of
ghouls, vampires, and ghosts galore!
Lauren M. Roy offers urban fantasy readers a delightful
mix of the paranormal, as we have a wide range of
supernatural creatures. The complexity of the world
building is to be commended as I love the depth of Lauren
M. Roy's world. The ending offers a twist that has me
hopeful we will see more of the Night Owls world!
Night Owls bookstore always keeps a light on and evil
creatures out. But, as Lauren M. Roy's thrilling sequel
continues, even its supernatural staff isn’t prepared for
the dead to come back to life.
Elly grew up training to kill things that go bump in the
night, so she’s still getting used to working alongside
them. While she’s learned to trust the eclectic group of
vampires, Renfields, and succubi at Night Owls bookstore,
her new job guarding Boston’s most powerful vampire has
her
on edge—especially when she realizes something strange is
going on with her employer, something even deadlier than
usual.
Cavale isn’t thrilled that his sister works for vampires,
but he’s determined to repair their relationship, and
that
means trusting her choices—until Elly’s job lands all of
the
Night Owls in deep trouble with a vengeful necromancer.
And
even their collective paranormal skills might not be
enough
to keep them from becoming part of the necromancer’s
undead
army.
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