Trouble with the Cursed, Kim Harrison
Trouble with the Cursed, Kim Harrison
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Trouble with the Cursed

Author: Kim Harrison

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 17 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/14/2022


Synopsis

Rachel Morgan must keep her friends close—and her enemies closer—in the next Hollows novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison.

Rachel Morgan, witch-born demon, has one unspoken rule: take chances, but pay for them yourself. With it, she has turned enemies into allies, found her place with her demon kin, and stepped up as the subrosa of Cincinnati—responsible for keeping the paranormal community at peace and in line.
 
Life is . . . good? Even better, her best friend, Ivy Tamwood, is returning home. Nothing’s simple, though, and Ivy’s not coming alone. The vampires’ ruling council insists she escort one of the long undead, hell-bent on proving that Rachel killed Cincy’s master vampire to take over the city. Which, of course, Rachel totally did not do. She only transformed her a little.
 
With Rachel’s friends distracted by their own lives and problems, she reaches out to a new ally for help—the demon Hodin. But this trickster has his own agenda. In the end, the only way for Rachel to save herself and the city may be to forge a new understanding with her estranged demon teacher, Al. There’s just one problem: Al would sell his own soul to be rid of her. . . .

About Kim Harrison

American born author, Kim Harrison, has tried different genres, but has settled into graphic and traditional fantasy novels. Her given name is Dawn Cook, and she did publish traditional fantasy under that name. Her #1 New York Times best-selling Hollow series is Harrison's most famous and most lucrative work. Her urban fantasy is best known, but she has also written young adult, accelerated science fiction thriller, anthology, full-color world book, and two graphic novels set in the Hollows universe.

Under her pen name of Dawn Cook, Harrison wrote Decoy Princess and Truth series. The main character, Rachel Morgan, is in an urban fantasy genre where there is a worldwide pandemic caused by genetically modified tomatoes. The pandemic causes the death of much of the world's population. This novel was published in the early years of the 21st century. Harrison's newest novel is American Demon.

Harrison was born and raised in the Midwest. She considers herself a "tomboy", having been the only girl in a family of boys. She has another unusual attribute for an author......she avoided all English classes, except those required in high school. Pretty unorthodox for a very successful author. She now resides in her home state of Michigan.


Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on June 11, 2022

Kim Harrison’s latest novel in the Hollows urban fantasy series is the sixteenth novel featuring witch-born demon Rachel Morgan. The author is a superb storyteller who kept me on the edge of my sear with gripping scenes, a brilliant plot, and formidable characters. Rachel is now responsible for keep......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on June 19, 2022

Sooooo satisfying. Returning to this series is always like coming home. Jenks, of course, was great, but if I'm being totally honest, I'm all about seeing Rachel juggle Cincinnati politics. It's truly delicious. Hoden takes a huge place in the story -- no spoilers -- but what really infuriates me is......more

Goodreads review by Scratch on June 20, 2022

I don't understand the popularity of these books. Fans talk about how much the original run of this series meant to them. But, the original run of this series was actually pretty bad. -- Rachel Morgan repeated her asinine thought process a lot. She liked to repeatedly tell us that she wore leather pan......more

Goodreads review by Niki Hawkes on June 23, 2022

Check out my Booktube channel at: The Obsessive Bookseller I love spending time with Rachel Morgan. As the series initially ended at book 13, these latest three novels have felt like bonus books (continuing the storyline before book 13’s epilogue). It’s always a joy to read more in a series you though......more

Goodreads review by Trish on June 19, 2022

I really don't know how the author does it but each new volume is brilliant! Welcome back to Cincinnati, home of Rachel Morgan, half-witch / half-demon and de facto ruler of the city after turning the undead vampire bitch Constance into - brace yourself - a mouse! *lol* But now, Washington is sending......more


Quotes

"'The Hollows' continues its solid supernatural storytelling, and fans will celebrate the return of its sarcastic witch-born demon."—Library Journal

"Rachel Morgan’s adventures are far from over, with a new set of complications expanding her circle of influence and magical skills. . . . Fans will be pleased to see plenty of life left here."—Publishers Weekly

"Kim Harrison's creativity and great world-building stand out in this novel...If you enjoy urban fantasies, then I recommend that you check out this series. I am looking forward to finding out what happens next.”Mystery & Suspense Magazine

Praise for Kim Harrison and the Hollows series

“I wouldn’t miss a Kim Harrison book for anything.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

“Blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum. . . . Kim Harrison carries it off with style.”—Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files series

“The world of the Hollows is fast-moving, funny, harrowing, scary, and—the greatest compliment to a fantasy—absolutely real.”—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series

“Movie pitch: Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Tank Girl. . . . Personal growth, series-altering revelations, and a lot of humor make it inviting.”—Entertainment Weekly