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Spider's Trap (Elemental Assassin, #13)
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bookshelves: assassins, dwarfs, giants, magic, green, urban-fantasy, arc-netgalley, zzread-july-2015
Mar 07, 2015
bookshelves: assassins, dwarfs, giants, magic, green, urban-fantasy, arc-netgalley, zzread-july-2015
Initial Thoughts: Another solid book in this series. And good news....more books to come!
The Review:
This series keeps on getting better and better. I know I've said this before, but author Jennifer Estep can do no wrong when it comes to her Elemental Assassins series. Her books keep me reading late into the night.
Rather than go into details about this book and spoil the series for those who have not yet caught up, let me tell you why you need to read this series.
Gin Blanco aka Genvieve Snow aka The Spider Gin is probably one of the best urban fantasy heroines out there. She's smart, resourceful, and she has a moral code. Gin surrounds herself with her "family" and odd mix of characters that she will do anything to protect. While Gin is best known for her barbecue restaurant the Pork Pit, she is also one of the deadliest assassins in her area. Gin also has magical powers - she is a stone and ice elemental.
The bad guys- The city of Ashland is a very corrupt place and the criminal elements are pretty scary. Gin has to deal with some very powerful elementals, all of whom are jostling for positions of power in Ashland.
Supporting Cast - As mentioned above, Gin surrounds herself with a large group of family and friends that support, protect, and heal her. My favorites include Gin's foster brother Finn, her sister Bria, and her love interest Owen.
The Down Home Cooking - So what does an assassin do to relax? She cooks up a storm. Author Jennifer Estep details almost every ingredient so if you weren't hungry when you started reading, you certainly will be starving by the last page. I'm still hoping that the author will release a cookbook by the end of the series.
Spider's Trap will definitely be a fan favorite. I'm very excited to see that Bitter Bite will be released next February.
The Elemental Assassins series is best read in order. The earlier books suffer from excessive repetition, however the story line is good. Later books are well edited.
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery, Threshold, Pocketbooks for a review copy of this book.
Review posted on Badass Book Reviews. Check it out!
The Review:
This series keeps on getting better and better. I know I've said this before, but author Jennifer Estep can do no wrong when it comes to her Elemental Assassins series. Her books keep me reading late into the night.
Rather than go into details about this book and spoil the series for those who have not yet caught up, let me tell you why you need to read this series.
Gin Blanco aka Genvieve Snow aka The Spider Gin is probably one of the best urban fantasy heroines out there. She's smart, resourceful, and she has a moral code. Gin surrounds herself with her "family" and odd mix of characters that she will do anything to protect. While Gin is best known for her barbecue restaurant the Pork Pit, she is also one of the deadliest assassins in her area. Gin also has magical powers - she is a stone and ice elemental.
The bad guys- The city of Ashland is a very corrupt place and the criminal elements are pretty scary. Gin has to deal with some very powerful elementals, all of whom are jostling for positions of power in Ashland.
Supporting Cast - As mentioned above, Gin surrounds herself with a large group of family and friends that support, protect, and heal her. My favorites include Gin's foster brother Finn, her sister Bria, and her love interest Owen.
The Down Home Cooking - So what does an assassin do to relax? She cooks up a storm. Author Jennifer Estep details almost every ingredient so if you weren't hungry when you started reading, you certainly will be starving by the last page. I'm still hoping that the author will release a cookbook by the end of the series.
Spider's Trap will definitely be a fan favorite. I'm very excited to see that Bitter Bite will be released next February.
The Elemental Assassins series is best read in order. The earlier books suffer from excessive repetition, however the story line is good. Later books are well edited.
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery, Threshold, Pocketbooks for a review copy of this book.
Review posted on Badass Book Reviews. Check it out!
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Reading Progress
March 7, 2015
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July 2, 2015
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Started Reading
July 7, 2015
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11.56%
""There's never a dull moment in the employ of Gin Blanco." - You can say that again."
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43
July 7, 2015
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57.53%
"These elementals must have a high metabolism. All that Southern cooking - fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, waffles, and bacon - that diet would wreak havoc on us dull normals."
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214
July 7, 2015
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100%
"I think that Gin Blanco fans will enjoy this book. A good installment in the series and good news - another book is planned."
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399
July 11, 2015
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Finished Reading
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Jul 11, 2015 07:11AM
Woah, I had no idea this series had so many books in it. I think I read the first one years and years ago but didn't go further. Maybe I need to revisit it.
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Kira wrote: "Woah, I had no idea this series had so many books in it. I think I read the first one years and years ago but didn't go further. Maybe I need to revisit it."I think I stuck with the series because I enjoyed the story. The earlier books were a bit repetitive but they improve as you read on. Plus I love the supporting cast of characters.
