Review: Black Magic Sanction

This is the 8th book in the Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison.

Book Blurb:

Rachel Morgan has fought and hunted vampires, werewolves, banshees, demons,and other supernatural dangers as both witch and bounty hunter--and lived to tell the tale. But she's never faced off against her own kind . . . until now.

Denounced and shunned for dealing with demons and black magic, her best hope is life imprisonment--at worst, a forced lobotomy and genetic slavery.

Only her enemies are strong enough to help her win her freedom, but trust comes hard when it hinges on the unscrupulous tycoon Trent Kalamack, the demon Algaliarept, and an ex-boyfriend turned thief.

It takes a witch to catch a witch, but survival bears a heavy price.

I absolutely love this series.

Black Magic Sanction finds Rachel a few months after her shunning and the head honchos in the Witches Coven have decided that Rachel is a threat. They want to make sure that Rachel never has children - and they also want to make sure that she never practices magic again.

To this end - the Coven sends a witch after Rachel - a white witch, but the magic she is throwing at Rachel is unlike anything Rachel has ever seen. It is strong and dangerous - even if it is of the white variety.

Rachel is no longer safe in her own home - and she has no idea who to trust. Though Ivy and Jenks have her back - their hands are tied. That leaves Al - who is always out for himself - he is a demon after all. Pierce - who is Al's familiar and just a little too quick throwing the black magic around - and Trent and Nick - who are not demons - but also looking out for number one.

Black Magic Sanction is an awesome read - another installment in this wonderful series that I love so much.

I have to say that I was saddened by a certain event that occurs in this story. :( Though I knew it was coming in one form or another - I was not ready for it. LOL

I love this entire world that Ms. Harrison has created. She is one of the few authors I've read that I consider a story teller - and I say that with respect. She has created a world - and populated that world with engaging characters - weaving their stories flawlessly.

I give Black Magic Sanction 5 out of 5 stars. :)

M

Rachel Morgan
1. Dead Witch Walking (2004)
2. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (2005)
3. Every Which Way But Dead (2005)
4. A Fistful of Charms (2006)
5. For a Few Demons More (2007)
6. The Outlaw Demon Wails (2008)
aka Where Demons Dare
7. White Witch, Black Curse (2009)
8. Black Magic Sanction (2010)