Ghost Light (Ivy Granger, #2) by E.J. Stevens – Audiobook Review

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5 stars, audiobook, Book Review, E.J. Stevens, fae, ghosts, paranormal, series, Tracy Odom, wisp, witches

About Ghost Light by E.J. Stevens, Narrated by Tracy Odom

Ivy Granger, psychic detective, thought she’d seen it all…until now.

With a vengeful lamia that only she can see on the city streets, reports of specters walking Harborsmouth cemeteries, and an angry mob of faerie clients at her office door, it’s bound to be a long night. Add in an offense against the faerie courts and a few foolish bargains and one thing is clear – Ivy Granger is in some seriously deep trouble.

Ivy Granger is back, gathering clues in the darkest shadows of downtown Harborsmouth. With the lives of multiple clients on the line, she’s in a race against time. Ivy finally has a lead to the whereabouts of the one person who can help her control her wisp abilities, but will she put the needs of her clients above her own?

If Ivy doesn’t find a solution soon, she could wind up a ghost herself.

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Review of Ghost Light

Yes, I’ve been reading and/or listening to this series out of order.  But it works for me.  So it can work for you. 

Ivy Granger is a psychic/fae/princess/wisp/human/ detective.  Don’t worry, the book tells you about all of these aspects of Ivy’s DNA.  In Ghost Light, Ivy and Jinx take on a case to find a host of missing children.  In the meantime, the ex-wife of Ivy’s boyfriend, Ceff, King of the Kelpies, plots revenge while the happy couple get to know each other.  Also, Ivy begins the search for her father after announcing her princessship to the fae world.  The plot winds around several storylines and relationships but comes together nicely at the end, with hints of future events. 

I listened to the audiobook, nicely narrated by Tracy Odom.  Thanks to the author who gave away some audiobooks – I was lucky enough get this one.   My review is my honest opinion.

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Hunting in Bruges (Hunter’s Guild, #1) by E.J. Stevens – Audiobook Review

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5 stars, Anthony Bowling, audiobook, Belgium, Book Review, Bruges, E.J. Stevens, ghosts, Melanie A. Mason, paranormal, series, vampires, witches

About Hunting in Bruges by E.J. Stevens

The only thing worse than being a Hunter in the fae-ridden city of Harborsmouth, is hunting vamps in Bruges.

Being shipped off to Belgium sucks. The medieval city of Bruges is quaint, but the local Hunters’ Guild is understaffed, the canals are choked with dead bodies, and there’s no shortage of supernatural predators as likely suspects. On second thought, maybe Bruges isn’t so bad after all. With a desire to prove herself, protect the innocent, and advance within the ranks of the Hunters’ Guild, Jenna Lehane hits the cobbled streets of Bruges with blades at the ready. Someone, or something, is murdering tourists and dumping their bodies in the city’s scenic canals.

With the help of a mysterious stranger, Jenna begins to piece together clues that are dotted throughout the city like blood spatter. Determined to stop the killings, Jenna delves into a bloody local history that only raises more questions–but some secrets are best left buried. Jenna must put her combat training to the test as she struggles to unearth the truth about an ancient enemy. Hunting in Bruges is the first novel in the Hunters’ Guild urban fantasy series set in the award-winning world of Ivy Granger.

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Review of Hunting in Bruges

5 stars for the narration and for the story. Two narrators, Melanie A. Mason and Anthony Bowling, do a wonderful job of bringing this story to life. Having listened to more than one book from E.J. Stevens and this narration team, I am ready to listen to the next book!

But before that, I should talk about this book.  Bruges, a city I know next to nothing about, is the colorful location for this paranormal mystery.  Full of ghost, ghouls, vampires and many other supernatural creatures, there is no lack of action for our valiant Hunter and her friends.  Ivy Granger readers might recognize Jenna LeHane.  In Hunting in Bruges, Jenna is the star.

Several secondary characters add depth, humor and motivation to the story.  Jenna’s mysterious stranger (as mentioned in the book blurb) is totally charming and certainly adds a light-hearted tone to an otherwise dire situation.  The overall story has a resolution but also sets the reader up for the ongoing story of the war with the supernaturals.

Thanks to the author who gave away some audiobooks.  I was please to get this one!  My review is my honest opinion.

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Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia, narrated by Lauren Fortgang – Audiobook Review

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5 stars, audiobook, Book Review, contemporary, Kate Racculia, Lauren Fortgang, mystery

About Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia

Tuesday Mooney is a loner. She keeps to herself, begrudgingly socializes, and spends much of her time watching old Twin Peaks and X-Files DVDs. But when Vincent Pryce, Boston’s most eccentric billionaire, dies—leaving behind an epic treasure hunt through the city, with clues inspired by his hero, Edgar Allan Poe—Tuesday’s adventure finally begins.

Puzzle-loving Tuesday searches for clue after clue, joined by a ragtag crew: a wisecracking friend, an adoring teen neighbor, and a handsome, cagey young heir. The hunt tests their mettle, and with other teams from around the city also vying for the promised prize—a share of Pryce’s immense wealth—they must move quickly. Pryce’s clues can’t be cracked with sharp wit alone; the searchers must summon the courage to face painful ghosts from their pasts (some more vivid than others) and discover their most guarded desires and dreams.

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Review of Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts

This is a book I could not resist.  Edgar Allan Poe has long been a favorite author of mine, so this book, with so many Poe references, called to me.  In answering the call, I was treated to an adventure through Boston neighborhoods while surrounded by several unusual characters whose stories are both fun and heartwarming.

Tuesday and friends her Dex and Dorry, as well as her new acquaintance Archie all join in the hunt for Vincent Pryce’s treasure – sometimes working together, sometimes not, but all ending up in the final leg of the treasure hunt.  Along the way, each character faces their past in order to move forward in the future.  The back flashes during the story did not always make sense, but everything comes together nicely at the end.  The loner who is a whiz at research, the gay man always searching for what he wants, the young girl who misses her mother terribly and the man born to both privilege and abuse make up the cast of characters that I sympathized with.  Each was a hero in his or her own way in this story.

Don’t let the title fool you.  This is not a ghost story.  Tuesday does talk to the ghost of her dead childhood best friend.   Or maybe she has just manifested Abby in head because she needs someone to talk to.  Tuesday and the reader believe both theories, alternatively.  The truth?  Well, you will have to figure that out yourself.

Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts is delightful!  The very quirky story of the brainy Tuesday Mooney and her eclectic group of friends takes the reader on a hunt for treasure, adventure, self-discovery, and friendship.

If you are thinking about the audiobook version, go for it.  Narrator Lauren Fortgang delivers a fine performance adding a range of emotions with a calm, pleasant voice.  Nicely done!

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