Val used to have possession of the Encyclopedia Magicka. Now, everyone in the paranormal world wants it. She didn't feel any ill effects from her long exposure to the book, but the annoyingly-likeable Trevor says that only a trained Keeper, like himself, may find and maintain it. Meanwhile, Val has an uneasy friendship with a vampire leader, continues to struggle to control "Lola," what she named her internal succubus-self, while not giving too much away to her boyfriend, the shadow demon Shade. It isn't that she's a prude, she's been told that having sex will eliminate the powers that allow her to be the bad-ass fighter she's used to being.

This book has a lot going on: Part Joss Whedon and part Laurell K. Hamilton, Parker Blue keeps a great balance of irreverent humor, fast-paced action, and layers of loyalty among different kinds of creatures. The only negative aspect of this slim read is just that: it's only 175 pages long. Therefore, readers who enjoy the work will have to reread Bite Me and Try Me before the Spring 2012 release of Make Me, the fourth work in the Demon Underground series.