Customer Reviews
Rachel Morgan really hits her stride! - By: Helen Hancox, 11 Feb 2007 
This is the third bookin the series following Rachel Morgan, the white witch whose life seems to lurch from one disaster to the next. Although this book sort-of works on its own there are a lot of back-references to the previous two books ("Dead Witch Walking" & "The Good, The Bad And The Undead") & I think it's probably best to read themin order. There are some spoilers for the previous booksin the review below, so beware!
At the end of the last book Rachel had overcome the master vampire Piscary (with the help of Kisten his former scion) although with a lot of trouble on the way - she had accidentally made her boyfriend Nick her familiar & had got more involved with the demon, Algaliarept, plus her roommate Ivy had rediscovered her taste for blood. The eventsin "Every Which Way But Dead" take place three months after the end of the previous book & it seems that Rachel's life is changing again. Boyfriend Nick Sparagmos has become rather elusive - Jenks thinks it's all over. And then Kisten the vampire appears on the scene again & Rachel wonders if she can trust him - after all, he did try to help her defeat Piscary. Plus Ivy's hunting of Rachel continues & Ivy's link to Piscary isn't helping. And Algaliarept wants to collect on the deal she made with him three months ago - which probably means the loss of her soul.
This book felt to me like Kim Harrison was really hitting her stridein writing. Although the first two books were really good reads this one was definitely better. There was actually less relentless actionin it & much more time was spent with the characters - Rachel, Ivy & Kisten mainly. I was very glad that Rachel was rid of the drippy & wet Nick & tumbled into a fling with the phwoar-tastic Kisten. The background plot of Trent Kalamack & his doings continued, of course, with a little local power struggle between Piscary's lot & a newcomer on the scene, but the main action was about Rachel & her tangled life & her ever-growing link with Algaliarept & attempts to keep out of his hands. Jenks & his family arein the story, of course, as light relief & I love their interactions; this book was a bit more steamy than the previous two & there was more focus on the relationship between Ivy & Rachel.
Overall this was another really good read from Kim Harrison. Less spells, more character, & I felt that was a definite improvementin direction & made for a more enjoyable & meaty book.
Rachel Morgan really hits her stride! - By: Helen Hancox, 11 Feb 2007 This is the third bookin the series following Rachel Morgan, the white witch whose life seems to lurch from one disaster to the next. Although this book sort-of works on its own there are a lot of back-references to the previous two books ("Dead Witch Walking" & "The Good, The Bad And The Undead") & I think it's probably best to read themin order. There are some spoilers for the previous booksin the review below, so beware!
At the end of the last book Rachel had overcome the master vampire Piscary (with the help of Kisten his former scion) although with a lot of trouble on the way - she had accidentally made her boyfriend Nick her familiar & had got more involved with the demon, Algaliarept, plus her roommate Ivy had rediscovered her taste for blood. The eventsin "Every Which Way But Dead" take place three months after the end of the previous book & it seems that Rachel's life is changing again. Boyfriend Nick Sparagmos has become rather elusive - Jenks thinks it's all over. And then Kisten the vampire appears on the scene again & Rachel wonders if she can trust him - after all, he did try to help her defeat Piscary. Plus Ivy's hunting of Rachel continues & Ivy's link to Piscary isn't helping. And Algaliarept wants to collect on the deal she made with him three months ago - which probably means the loss of her soul.
This book felt to me like Kim Harrison was really hitting her stridein writing. Although the first two books were really good reads this one was definitely better. There was actually less relentless actionin it & much more time was spent with the characters - Rachel, Ivy & Kisten mainly. I was very glad that Rachel was rid of the drippy & wet Nick & tumbled into a fling with the phwoar-tastic Kisten. The background plot of Trent Kalamack & his doings continued, of course, with a little local power struggle between Piscary's lot & a newcomer on the scene, but the main action was about Rachel & her tangled life & her ever-growing link with Algaliarept & attempts to keep out of his hands. Jenks & his family arein the story, of course, as light relief & I love their interactions; this book was a bit more steamy than the previous two & there was more focus on the relationship between Ivy & Rachel.
Overall this was another really good read from Kim Harrison. Less spells, more character, & I felt that was a definite improvementin direction & made for a more enjoyable & meaty book.
Every Witch Has Her Day... - By: Pheonix329, 09 Mar 2006 
The thirdin Ms Harrisons series sees Rachel Morgan face more complications & twists than ever.
Sporting a demon mark, being a `Runner`, fighting of the advances of her vampire room mate & keeping secrets from her Pixy partner are just some of the better parts of her life.
Once again Rachel Morgan is faced with bad guys out to get her & an ever complicated friendship group which is starting to feel the strain.
More sharp wit, more great charactor interaction & a twisting plot that makes you feel like you`re driving down a winding country lane or on a wild rollercoaster.
If you`ve read the first 2 booksin the series you`ll love this & if you haven`t read the first 2 - why not?
This book is absolutely great & makes it hard to stop reading until you reach the end & realise you want more.
However do NOT read this one without reading the first 2in the series or it may not make much sense.
So if you have yet to read `Dead Witch Walking` & `The Good The Bad & The Undead` then do yourselves a favour & read them.
If you`ve read those 2 then you have to read this because the series just gets better & better.
This was a gem of a find & I look forward to the next chapterin the life of Rachel Morgan & company.
5 star stuff - By: , 28 Jan 2006 terific storyline. Faster paced & more action packed than the anita blake series by laurel k hamilton & slightly reminisent of the 'buffy' & 'Angel' series. Not as blood drenched & graphic as lucifer wars by stuart vowell, but still a very thrilling addition to the series. cant wait for the next adventure.
great fun - By: Caitlin Macdonald, 03 Aug 2005 This book sees the further adventures of Rachel Morgan, a sexy & witty heroine who is much put upon by her choice of house-mate (Ivy, living vampire with attitude & great desire to be rather more to Rache than just a housemate), colleagues (Jenks, her Pixy sidekick, & Ivy again -together these 3 make up Vampiric Charms, an all round butt-kicking supernatural detective service, thats unfortunate name means it ends upin the phone book under Escort services). The main events centre on Rachel trying to excape a deal with a demon who wants her soul & her servicesin the "Ever-after" as his familiar,in return for a favour where he helped jail Piscary - a mafiosoesque vampire -in the previous installmentin the series. Rachel really doesn't want to deliver, & while attempting to renege on the deal manages to free the demon's current familiar -an Elf who has beenin his power for a thousand years. It's all good, action packed adventure, & as an added bonus, Rache has managed to get rid of her wet human boyfriend & takes up with the very sexy vamp, Kisten - a well written & very appealing yin for Rachel's yang.
The protaganist is spunky & witty but has a vulnerable side that makes her an appealing heroine. I hope the author has plenty more of this series up her sleeve.
