For
2013's A to Z Challenge,
I am talking about book series, particularly some favorite series as well as
series I've been waiting to read for a LONG time.
T
is for ... 13th Floor series by Christine Rains
Christine Rains is one of my best
friends, and when she told me about her idea for the 13th Floor series, I knew
it was a winner. Paranormal people living on a floor that doesn’t technically
exist. So much fun. To date, my favorite story so far is The Dragonslayer, but I’ve enjoyed them all. They are unique and
fresh in a genre that is overrun by the same ol’, same ol’.
Life after Hell isn't
more exciting than watching football and fixing a busted pipe. Once a
powerful demon, Marc enjoys his quiet existence and a good cup of
coffee. With big ambitions to gain his master's favor, a trickster demon
named Vetis shatters Marc's peace and vows to deliver Marc's head to
the fires of Hell. Not before he destroys everything Marc cares about,
of course.
Marc's power has diminished over the years. Heaven will never grant him absolution, and he refuses to return to Hell. Running isn't an option. The city of Carmine is his territory. It's also home to his favorite cafe owner, Mae Hopkins. The dame has a lovely smile, but it's her heart and soul that shine bright.
While his city burns and his love is captured, Marc must decide to surrender or let hate and anger fuel him to become the fearsome beast he so loathes: The Marquis. If the Marquis rises, Vetis can be defeated and Mae saved, but Marc would be lost to his demon forever.
Click here to read my review of The Marquis.
Having been cooped up
in her apartment for months, Stefanie Porter didn't think one run in the
woods would matter. The wolf within her needed to stretch her legs, but
obviously she didn't have very good instincts. Her former pack found
her, and they almost catch her too, but a mysterious lone wolf jumps in
to help Stefanie escape.
The pack is driven by their cruel Alpha, Wyatt. He refuses to give Stefanie her freedom even after she lost the challenge to lead them and left their territory. She can hide in her apartment, or the lone wolf can teach her some of his unusual urban survival tricks. James Roberts might be a bit geeky, but he's smart and looks hot when the argyle sweater comes off. He has a ridiculous ambition to become a superhero, and it might be admirable if Wyatt couldn't rip him limb from limb.
With the pack scouring the city for her, Stefanie must convince James to teach her, or fight not only for her life, but his as well.
Click here to read my review of The Alpha.
On the rooftop of
neighboring building, dragonslayer Xanthus Ehrensvard fires at his
target, Governor Whittaker. How he missed the shot, he doesn't know, but
fleeing the scene, he picks up an unwanted passenger. Gorgeous reporter
Lois King saw Xan's face, and she believes it's the story to make her
career. Except he can't let her walk away knowing what he looks like.
Xan has to show her the Governor is a bigger threat to the world than he
is.
Xan knows dragons never went extinct. They evolved with human society, taking on mortal forms, and slithered their way into positions of great influence and power, just like the Governor. But it's no easy chore proving to someone that dragons still exist, and even more so, they're disguised as famous people. Xan must convince Lois or find another way to silence her. An option, as he gets to know her, he likes less and less.
After all, dragonslayers are no longer celebrated heroes but outlaws. Just as the dragons wish it. But this outlaw must make a plan to slay the dragon or risk its retribution.
Click here to read my review of The Dragonslayer.
Meira Harper loves both
her jobs: talking about beautiful shoes and fetching souls for Zeus.
But the Thunder God threatens the harpy's loyalty to her job when she
receives the call to bring the soul of gorgeous Sam Wright. Meira pleads
with her boss to let him live. Zeus agrees, but Sam must fight for his
life. If Sam can win three challenges, he can keep his soul.
The gods never play fairly, though, so Meira needs to find ways to help Sam with the challenges. She cannot outwardly cross her master, but she refuses to let the man she loves lose his soul. They haven't even had a chance to start a life together.
Sam's soul is on the line. Meira's will be too if she's caught, but that's a risk she's willing to take.
Click here to read my review of The Harbinger.
Marc's power has diminished over the years. Heaven will never grant him absolution, and he refuses to return to Hell. Running isn't an option. The city of Carmine is his territory. It's also home to his favorite cafe owner, Mae Hopkins. The dame has a lovely smile, but it's her heart and soul that shine bright.
While his city burns and his love is captured, Marc must decide to surrender or let hate and anger fuel him to become the fearsome beast he so loathes: The Marquis. If the Marquis rises, Vetis can be defeated and Mae saved, but Marc would be lost to his demon forever.
Click here to read my review of The Marquis.
The pack is driven by their cruel Alpha, Wyatt. He refuses to give Stefanie her freedom even after she lost the challenge to lead them and left their territory. She can hide in her apartment, or the lone wolf can teach her some of his unusual urban survival tricks. James Roberts might be a bit geeky, but he's smart and looks hot when the argyle sweater comes off. He has a ridiculous ambition to become a superhero, and it might be admirable if Wyatt couldn't rip him limb from limb.
With the pack scouring the city for her, Stefanie must convince James to teach her, or fight not only for her life, but his as well.
Click here to read my review of The Alpha.
Xan knows dragons never went extinct. They evolved with human society, taking on mortal forms, and slithered their way into positions of great influence and power, just like the Governor. But it's no easy chore proving to someone that dragons still exist, and even more so, they're disguised as famous people. Xan must convince Lois or find another way to silence her. An option, as he gets to know her, he likes less and less.
After all, dragonslayers are no longer celebrated heroes but outlaws. Just as the dragons wish it. But this outlaw must make a plan to slay the dragon or risk its retribution.
Click here to read my review of The Dragonslayer.
The gods never play fairly, though, so Meira needs to find ways to help Sam with the challenges. She cannot outwardly cross her master, but she refuses to let the man she loves lose his soul. They haven't even had a chance to start a life together.
Sam's soul is on the line. Meira's will be too if she's caught, but that's a risk she's willing to take.
Click here to read my review of The Harbinger.
