The Undead Pool - Hardcover

Harrison, Kim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061957933 ISBN 13: 9780061957932

Publisher: Voyager, 2014

Synopsis

Supernatural superhero Rachel Morgan must counter a strange magic that could spell civil war for the Hollows in this sexy and bewitching urban fantasy adventure in acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison's Hollows series.

Witch and day-walking demon Rachel Morgan has managed to save the demonic ever after from shrinking, but at a high cost. Now, strange magic is attacking Cincinnati and the Hollows, causing spells to backfire or go horribly wrong, and the truce between the races, between Inderlander and human, is shattering. Rachel must stop this dark necromancy before the undead vampire masters who keep the rest of the undead under control are lost and all-out supernatural war breaks out.

Rachel knows of only weapon to ensure the peace: ancient elven wild magic, which carries its own perils. And no one know better than Rachel that no good deed goes unpunished . . .

About this title

Review:

"Longtime fans will find their emotions running the gamut, as events for many of Harrison's familiar characters take new and sometimes tragic turns this time around. Rachel's journey of self-discovery is hard, frightening and definitely life-threatening; it also makes for fantastic entertainment!"--Romantic Times BOOKclub

"Tense and thrilling."--Miami Herald

"Fast-paced and entertaining."--Publishers Weekly

"The world-building is incomparable"--Fresh Fiction

"Harrison delivers some amazing major payoffs and throws new wrenches into the life of day-walking demon Rachel Morgan....Huge kudos, as Harrison really nails this one!"--RT Book Reviews (top pick)

"Readers who have followed this series will be overjoyed to have Trent and Rachel finally deal with their complicated history and chemistry."--Library Journal

"There's a general sensation of closure and imminent climax as Harrison maneuvers toward the end, and patient readers are promised a substantial payoff."--Publishers Weekly

"The world-building is complex and solid....and the cast of characters is immensely engaging. The Undead Pool doesn't disappoint."--Tor.com

"A great ride in and of itself, rather than simply a buildup to the finale, which is sure to be whiz-bang."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the Back Cover:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison returns to the supernatural adventures of Rachel Morgan in the penultimate book of the Hollows series

Witch and day-walking demon Rachel Morgan knows magic--earth, ley line, even the forbidden demon magic--and that knowledge has saved her life more than once. But now something--or someone--is attacking Cincinnati and the Hollows, causing spells to backfire or go horribly wrong while living vampires attack humans and Inderlanders alike.

The pressures build when the city is quarantined to contain the unreliable magic, and Rachel must stop the attacks before the undead vampire masters who keep the rest of the undead under control are lost and it becomes all-out supernatural war.

The only way to do so is through the ancient elven magic, but that carries its own perils--for magic always has a price, and gods do not come lightly when called.

About this edition

• Publisher: Voyager
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0061957933
• ISBN 13: 9780061957932
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432