"Waking the Witch" by Kelley Armstrong

You've probably noticed by now that I enjoy Kelley Armstrong's novels.  I've read most of them.  I'd like to read the few books of hers that I haven't gotten to yet.

The Armstrong book that I've read most recently is "Waking the Witch".  Part of the "Otherworld" (sometimes called "Women of the Otherworld") series, "Waking the Witch" centres on the witch and private investigator Savannah Levine.  Savannah takes on her first solo case by travelling to a small town to investigate some murders.  She soon discovers that in this case, nothing is as it seems.

Although it wasn't my favorite book in the series, I did enjoy it and getting to read more about Savannah.  If you're just looking for a stand alone book I wouldn't really recommend it, but it does have its place in the series.

To read my longer review of "Waking the Witch" by Kelley Armstrong, click here.

If you enjoy "Waking the Witch", I recommend:

• the rest of Armstrong's "Otherworld" series.  "Bitten" is the first in the series.  For a similar crime type feeling without the paranormal element, try Armstrong's "Nadia Stafford" series.
• other crime fiction novels with a strong female lead, like Patricia Cornwell's books about Scarpetta.
• other urban fantasy/paranormal novels like "Generation Dead" by Daniel Waters or Rachel Caine's books.

"No Humans Involved" by Kelley Armstrong

I've written about Kelley Armstrong books in her "Women of the Otherworld" series before.  This series of books is roughly chronological, but it is about a wide range of characters rather than strictly following one storyline.  The main characters of one book become side characters in another, and the books are all interconnected rather than necessarily following on from each other.  For me, this makes for an enjoyable series.  The variety keeps the "Women of the Otherworld" books interesting.

In "No Humans Involved", the main character is Jaime Vegas.  She's a necromancer, meaning that she can communicate with (and even reanimate) the dead.  Throw in an unsolved murder, ghosts, cults, werewolves, and romance, and you've got "No Humans Involved".  It's a fun book to read.


To read my longer book review of "No Humans Involved" by Kelley Armstrong, click here.
To visit Kelley Armstrong's official website, click here.