Hellforged
(Deadtown 2)
- Nancy Holzner
Publisher:
Ace Fantasy
A demon is stalking Vicky's dreams-just as several of Deadtown's zombies are viciously attacked and become really dead. And when Vicky realizes she is the only connection between the victims, she suspects that the demon is somehow working through her dreams to become Deadtown's living nightmare
Occasionally
you come across a book that reminds you of all you love about your favourite
genre. And for me the Deadtown books just bring the joy and fun of Urban
Fantasy back. Vicky is in trouble again when zombies in Deadtown are being
killed and the police are told not to investigate. Added to which the demon who
killed her father is back and haunting her dreams.
I
love Vicky as a character – she is independent but not cold, sure of who she is
and can kick serious demon butt! As a shapeshifter she has the power to change
into any animal she wants and I love that it’s not just the predators she
changes into – she uses all sorts of different animals to protect those she
loves. This time round Vicky spends a lot of time with her aunt, who has more
secrets and it was interesting to see Vicky as the student to her aunt’s Yoda
as it brought a different perspective to her character.
Vicky’s
friends and love interests are varied and help make this world fully fleshed
out. I actually liked her on-off boyfriend, Kane a lot more this time around
but missed the connection she had with fully human detective Daniel. There is
plenty of action with Vicky fighting demons – both real and her own. Not
everything is wrapped up neatly and there are some very intriguing hints of
what else is going on in the world. For a completely fun, fast-paced and joyous
Urban Fantasy, this is one series that is very hard to beat.
Recommended
for fans of Rachel Vincent and Kelley Armstrong. 9 out of 10.
