Josie Jaffrey

4.5
Book source ~ BBNYA

Jack Valentine is a Seeker in Oxford. What’s a Seeker? Well, a Seeker is like an enforcer of the rules. For vampires or Silver as they are called here. Basically, a Silver police officer for other Silver. So, a Seeker’s basic job is to keep humans from discovering Silver. When a human judge is found murdered and signs point to a Silver as the murderer, Jack and her team of Seekers are brought in to solve it. Fairly simple, right? No. Oh, no. Things are about to go horribly sideways just when she’s managed to get her life nearly together.

I loved book 1, May Day so I was fairly certain I would love this one. I was correct. What a convoluted and fucked up plot and I mean that in a good way. What a ride! It’s filled with twisty political machinations, personal issues, mystery, mayhem, and surprises. Lots of action, great characters, and snappy dialogue keep the plot moving forward at a good clip. Before I knew it, I’d come to the last page. And what a page it is. WHOA! What just happened? I absolutely cannot wait for the next book to see how Jack deals with all that has transpired. Because I'm sure she’ll do her usual of getting wasted off her ass. She can be a dumbass that way. I still like her though. Do you like a good paranormal mystery filled with kickass characters? Then do not pass this up.… (plus d'informations)

It’s everyone for themselves in Unterstrom, and despite our efforts to convert them to our way of thinking, our neighbours won’t listen. They argue that the Surge serves a purpose, that the sick and old are a burden on the community, which is exactly what the masters in Overstrom want us to think. They argue this because it’s the accepted truth, but the real truth is more selfish.

Ouch, right in the dystopian feeeeeels. Ring the Bell follows Mia and Ari, two residents of Unterstrom who live in dire poverty and suffer at the mercy of those in Overstrom. Every five years, the Surge comes, but the first one to the bell tower buys their family a new life. Let the race begin ...

This is such a good short story and it left me craving a badass sequel with Ida. I definitely, definitely recommend this.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Cross-posted to my blog.… (plus d'informations)

This short story is tied into Jaffrey’s Sovereign and Seekers vampire series. Be sure to check them out!

I really liked this one! Adewale and Alastair are great characters and I’m really curious to learn more about them after this. I think I should probably have read more of the books in the series first (I’ve only read The Gilded King so far, but the rest are on my list!), as I was a little confused by some things, but overall a great read! Definitely got me in the mood for more vampire books. I’m really looking forward to the rest of this series!


I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.… (plus d'informations)