White Witch, Black Curse - Softcover

Harrison, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061138029 ISBN 13: 9780061138027

Publisher: Harper Voyager, 2009

Synopsis

"The world of the Hollows is fast-moving, funny, harrowing, and scary, and--the greatest compliment to a fantasy--absolutely real."
--New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon

Kim Harrison is a New York Times-bestselling phenomenon, in the superstar pantheon along with Laurel K. Hamilton and Charlaine Harris of Sookie Stackhouse fame. Return to "the Hollows" in White Witch, Black Curse, as tough-as-nails bounty hunter witch Rachel Morgan seeks vengeance for the death of her lover among the creatures of the night. Indeed, Charlaine Harris herself has nothing but praise for Harrison's peerless protagonist, promising, "You're going to love this bounty hunter!" White Witch, Black Curse is contemporary dark fantasy at its electrifying best.

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Review:

"[A]n unforgettable supernatural mystery with bite."--Romantic Times BOOKclub

"A fun mystery set in an interesting contemporary world where supernatural beings live out in the open, if not totally accepted."--Locus on The Good, the Bad, and the Undead

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

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

"The well-crafted world of the Hollows continues to grow more complex ... Harrison's following has grown as readers continue to discover her work, and fans of the early books in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series will enjoy Rachel Morgan's supernatural adventures. Recommended."--Library Journal

"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

"You'll love this bounty-hunter team. . . . A fun-fair ride through a fascinating version of our world."--Charlaine Harris, USA Today Bestselling Author of Club Dead

"{A} demonkicking extravaganza... Action-packed and full of Rachel's persisten erotic ruminations, this titillating tale includes a shocking finale that will leave fans panting for the next installment in the Hollows series."--Publishers Weekly

"A wonderfully fun romp through the supernatural world, a spellbinding blend of sharp wit and vivid imagination."--Kelley Armstrong on Dead Witch Walking

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

About the Author:

Kim Harrison is best known as the author of the #1 New York Times best selling Hollows series, but she has written more than urban fantasy and has published more than two-dozen books spanning the gamut from young adult, accelerated-science thriller, several anthologies, and has scripted two original graphic novels set in the Hollows universe. She has also published traditional fantasy under the name Dawn Cook. Kim is currently working on a new Hollows book between other, non related, urban fantasy projects.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061138029
• ISBN 13: 9780061138027
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 576