Felecia "Trisk" Cambri is determined to continue her work as a geneticist rather than falling back on the security work normally pursued by her people. As a dark elf, Trisk has experienced her share of discrimination and none so much as by fellow graduate Trenton "Kal" Kalamack. Unfortunately, things are about to go very wrong for both Trisk and Kal as these two rivals are now being blamed for a plague that could destroy humans and Inderlanders alike.

Kim Harrison's The Hollows is one of my favorite series so I couldn't resist reading the prequel to how it all began. You don't have to be familiar with any of the characters or situations in The Hollows series to appreciate THE TURN. Those who have already read the series know how THE TURN will end but the journey itself is definitely one worth taking!

THE TURN starts off slowly as Kim Harrison introduces us to the rivalry between Kal and Trisk. In fact, I hated Kal throughout THE TURN as his deviousness is nothing short of nasty. Surprisingly, however, I didn't like Trisk all that much either. I'm normally a fan of the underdog but Trisk's impulsivity frustrated me throughout THE TURN.

However, THE TURN does have some very likable characters, particularly Orchid and Dr. Daniel Drake. I love Orchid- but then, who doesn't love pixies? Orchid may be tiny in physical stature but her heart is clearly in the right place. I hope we see more prequels in the series if only so I can visit with Orchid more, particularly since I want to see how her story ends. And Daniel... who can't help but love him and his courage when facing the Inderlanders.

THE TURN is an intriguing, albeit slightly uneven, prequel to a well-loved series. Despite a slow start, THE TURN kicks things up a notch once the plague starts and you'll want to keep the pages turning quickly to see what happens next. Readers get to meet a whole new host of characters while seeing other characters, such as Algaliarept, Quen, and Piscary. And let's not forget that we have pixies, which are always the most endearing part of any book in The Hollows series!