Darkness Calls (Hunter Kiss Series #2) by Marjorie M. Liu
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- Pub. Date: June 2009
- 320pp
- Sales Rank: 5,408
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: June 2009
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 320pp
- Sales Rank: 5,408
- Series: Hunter Kiss Series, #2
- ISBN-13: 9780441017300
- ISBN: 0441017304
Synopsis
Demon hunter Maxine Kiss, inked with living tattoos, is on a mission to rescue the man she loves from a bloodthirsty army. To save him, Maxine has only one choice: to lose control-and release her own powers of darkness.
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Maxine Kiss is the latest in a matrilineal line of Hunters, women who protect the world from demons. During the day, she never shows any part of her body except for her face in order to hide the living armor that covers her as tattoos. At night, her tattoos come to life as five demon protectors who guard her as they guarded her ancestors. Maxine isn't used to losing control of herself—her survival depends on keeping her cool—but when her lover is threatened, she has no choice. VERDICT Rising urban fantasy star Liu's writing style takes some getting used to—she uses a lot of clipped sentences—and new readers should definitely start with the series's first book (The Iron Hunt) to get a feel for the complexity of Maxine's universe. Fans of Liu's Dirk & Steele series will know what they're getting into, and this new, darker series should attract new fans, especially those who enjoy Ilona Andrews's "Kate Daniels" series.
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Darkness Callsby kitkat3ny
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November 03, 2009: I strongly recommend you read the previous book in the series, Iron Hunt, before reading this book. Maxine Kiss descends from a long lineage of born demon hunters; natural loners, who live nomadic lives. Breaking the cycle of her mothers before her, Maxine falls in love, settles down and commits to Grant. Grant is an ex-priest who runs a homeless shelter in Seattle. Grant has become Maxine's one oasis among a world of darkness. An ancient society of religious zealots tirelessly tries to capture Grant and kill Maxine, to get her out of the way. In the last installment we learned that Grant was the Lightbringer and in this installment we find out exactly what that title means. Grant's past comes back to haunt them both and turns Maxine the hunter into the hunted. Despite being relentlessly pursued Maxine and Grant share an unwavering bond that transcends multi-dimensions, space and time. With the inevitability of the veil that separates and imprisons most of the demon race falling, Maxine being the last of her kind needs allies more now than ever. I was fascinated with the creative and extraordinary idea that the origins of mankind are from another planet. Avatars who are incorporeal entities of thought, power and energy, floated aimlessly through space outside of time; discovered a labyrinth/backdoor to earth, manipulated and tinkered with human DNA to make them what they are today. However, Avatars were not the first to arrive on this planet; Lightbringers were already here. Avatars who mercilessly hunted Lightbringers thought them to be successfully extinct until they discovered Grant, the last Lightbringer. The story's world building and description of the characters, as well as the blow by blow of the plethora of action scenes were fluid, brilliant and vivid. I highly recommend this book and series to dark urban fantasy readers. However, I don't recommend this book and series to paranormal romance readers. This is not a romance in the least. Although the story does put some focus on Maxine and Grant's relationship, they pretty much come as a package, there aren't any "couples issues" per se and the sex is nil. I also look forward to the next book in this series Wild Light due out 7/27/2010.
Darkness Callsby soleilmort
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September 12, 2009: I absolutely loved The Iron Kiss, Darkness Calls is of the same caliber and is an absolutely amazing read. Darkness Calls has more background, giving the characters more dept. Marjorie M. Liu is able to create interested and vivid scenes and scenarios.
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