Product Description

To save the lives of her friends, Rachel did the unthinkable: she willingly trafficked in forbidden demon magic. And now her sins are coming home to haunt her.

As Rachel searches for the truth behind a terrifying murder, an even greater menace threatens, for the demon Algaliarept will stop at nothing to claim her, and the discovery of a shocking family secret throws Rachel's entire life into question. If she is ever to live free, Rachel must first walk willingly into the demonic ever-after in search of long-lost ancient knowledge.

But when you dance with demons, you lay your soul on the line . . . and there are some lines that should never be crossed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #120113 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-01
• Released on: 2008-02-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 464 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Red-headed witch Rachel Morgan has a demon after her, but that's just one of her many troubles in this action-packed sixth installment of Harrison's Hollows series (after 2007's For a Few Demons More). A nice guy might be moving into Rachel's town and life, but she's still getting over her last boyfriend, whose murder she has yet to solve. Elf politician Trent Kalamack wants her to go to the ever-after on a dangerous mission. Rynn Cormel, Cincinnati's new master vampire and ex-leader of the free world, is interfering in her life. Her friend, former demon familiar Ceri, is unexpectedly pregnant, by an unexpected partner. On top of all this, Rachel worries she may have had a too close encounter with a vampire and soon becomes concerned about her own abilities with demon magic. With the help of her feisty mother, Alice, and her pixy partner, Jenks, Rachel boldly tackles every challenge amid a cascade of plot twists that will delight Harrison's fans. 9-city author tour.(Mar.)
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Review
"Action-packed... Rachel boldly tackles every challenge amid a cascade of plot twists that will delight Harrison’s fans." -- Publishers Weekly

"Harrison has a real flare for pacing and plotting." -- Jeff VanderMeer, Realms of Fantasy

"Harrison makes Rachel’s conflicts real and poignant without turning them into melodramatic slush. .. Harrison devotees should find ample emotional revelations and plot resolution, with enough loose ends to have them eagerly awaiting the next installment." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Her work can read like a smoldering combination of Alice Waters and Ozzy Osbourne." -- New York Times Book Review

"Rachel boldly tackles every challenge amid a cascade of plot twists that will delight Harrison’s fans" -- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison was born and raised in the upper Midwest but has since fled south to better avoid snow. When not at work on the Hollows series, she spends her time tending orchids, cooking with some guy in a leather jacket, and training her new dog. Her current vices include good chocolate and exquisite sushi. Her bestselling novels include Dead Witch Walking; The Good, the Bad, and the Undead; Every Which Way But Dead; A Fistful of Charms; and For a Few Demons More ; and The Outlaw Demon Wails.

Nacida en el Midwest, Kim Harrison ha sido acusada de ser bruja (entre muchas otras cosas), pero jamás ha visto a un vampiro. Le fascinan los cementerios, el jazz a medianoche y se viste siempre de negro.

Customer Reviews

Truest form of UF I've encountered!
I'm primarily a PNR fan, recently venturing into UF. Kim Harrison was next on my, to-buy-list, after reading her great 'Hollows' reviews.

So, here I was standing in the local grocery, when my eye caught KH's most recent release. Had it been calling me? It must have been a witchy-spell, with some pixie dust thrown in, because I suddenly had to have it, knowing full well there were 5 books preceding it---and I did NOT have them. My intention was to just peruse it, see if it looked interesting and then to order the rest of the series. Well, I started reading, 'The Outlaw Demon Wails,' and I couldn't put it down, even with no knowledge of the back-story. I was hooked! I was overtaken by the spell-of-contentment, impregnating this book! Hmm, KH has confessed some have referred to her as a witch. You just never know ;-).

Some of the UF I have read crosses genres, with a lot of romance and eroticism. Now this can be delicious, if you're in the mood for it, but some may find it off-putting. This book stayed TRUE to its form...UF all the way. There are some romantic angles---but none of these situations seem forced, just to add titillating scenes. The focus remains on the world building and the character development of various demons, pixies, elves, vamps, weres and witches, along with their inherent skills. Some good---some bad, but all vividly brought to life.

Rachel gets into a pack of trouble, which appears to be her MO, but her cast of unusual friends are there to prop her up, with Jenk's playing a pivotal and, yes adorable, role. Meanwhile, interactions between Rachel and Ivy become alternately fiery and testy---an enjoyable, and dangerous, creative twist.

This story finds Rachel learning a great deal more about her family, her heritage and her powers. This sends her on a quest to learn how to use her skills more effectively. Her new knowledge is bitter-sweet and potentially life altering. On one hand, she is in awe of her potential, but on the other she feels dirty, violated and a demon pawn. She will be sharing breathing room with demon adversaries, after making a bargain she never dreamed she could make. Will it result in her demise? Can she resist the power of demonic manipulation? I guess these cliffhangers will be ferreted out in book 7.

Some have written that Rachel is not likable and too whiny. This is what I liked about her most. It makes her more human to me, that she doesn't run into situations without fear and trembling. She is a woman, a daughter and a friend, first, then a witch, and, finally a bounty hunter. She doesn't come across as some type of superhero, emerging unscathed from her fierce encounters. She is vulnerable. Death can take her, she knows it, and doesn't want to die.

I would not recommend reading this series out of order, as I did, but I sure can recommend that you jump on this series, if you're a UF fan, if you haven't already.

Better
I was very cautious about bying this book, since I was so dissapointed in the ending of Few Demons More. But the first four books of this series were very good, so I decided to give it a last try. And wasn't dissapointed. It took me some effort to get 'into' the story. Slow start: lot of talk about her surroundings, mourning, more about her relationship with Ivy, backgroundinfo, etc. But halfway some very interesting things start to happen. More intrigue about Trent, Rachel, her family-connections and demon-politics, which I loved. Don't expect much romance. This book did not left me with the feeling that I missed and ending. Your look on Rachel will be different after finishing this. I am looking forward to Harrisons next installment.

Good book
I have been really enjoying the books by Kim Harrison and am really looking forward to the next one in line

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