Book Beginnings on Friday is now hosted by Rose City Reader. The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice. Check out the links above for the rules and for the posts of the participants each week. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
Beginning:
"What is that thing?" came a disgusted voice from across the table.Friday 56:
"Why would I pity you," she snapped, "when you've so obviously got that covered."This week I am reading Midnight Curse by Melissa F. Olson. This one is from my TBR mountain. Here is the description from Amazon:
Scarlett Bernard is used to cleaning up messes. As a human who cancels out any magic around her, Scarlett’s job is to keep the supernatural world hidden—at any cost.
But on the eve of the Vampire Trials, a two-day tribunal that allows the otherworldly community to air their grievances, Scarlett receives a blood-soaked message from Molly, her estranged former roommate. Molly, a vampire, had been living with twelve human college students…and in one terrible night, she slaughtered them all.
Scarlett believes Molly’s been set up, but no one else in the Old World agrees with her. Meanwhile, the true perpetrator is determined to make sure Molly goes on trial for the massacre—and the penalty is death.
With less than two days to prove her friend’s innocence, Scarlett calls on former LAPD detective Jesse Cruz to help her dig into Molly’s past. But no one—Molly included—wants Scarlett and Jesse to bring the terrible truth to light.
Quite an intricate plot! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGreat blurb and excerpts! I may have to try some urban fantasy. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book! I love the character's attitude.
ReplyDeleteThis book is on my TBR list. Love Melissa F. Olson's books! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of this one. Thanks for mentioning it.
ReplyDeleteWhat was THAT thing? Now I am curious. My Friday Quotes
ReplyDeleteOoh! This is going on my tbr! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really intrigued by this one. I like the concept of having an ability to cancel magic out. Lots of potential there. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteLove that opening and the snark. LOL
ReplyDeleteMy Friday 56 from A School For Unusual Girls
This does sound complicated, with an intriguing opening - what is the disgusting thing, I wonder?
ReplyDeleteOOOOOHHHHH I want more! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes, "What IS that thing?" I want to know now! Great choice, Kathy :)
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