from moekane

Way too little time spent on an enjoyable return to Anita's work with RPT, way too much of her relationship angst (as usual.) The absence of any HINT of editorial presence is, also as usual, offset by LKH's very fascinating and complex alternative reality.

from DrLed

Synopsis: Anita is approaching matrimony with Jean-Claude and having to deal with the over-the-top plans that are required of a king and queen. She is also having to deal with an entire legion of lovers-employees-subjects who are jealous/power hungry/love-sick and are creating havoc in her domest...

from kishazworld

Over the last three books, Ms. Hamilton has slowly restored my faith in the Anita Blake series. For a long time it felt like the story had derailed and devolved into too much gratuitous sex and not enough plot or character development. We are finally getting back to plot and character development...

from jadedlioness

I really enjoyed this book, just as I did Affliction, and love the return to the more crime/thriller storyline. However, it gets 4/5 instead of full marks because the end/final chase of the bad guy came very quickly and abruptly. This seems to be becoming a trend with LKH and it continues to bug ...

from phyllis2779

One of the better recent books by Hamilton. Not over laden with sex. I liked the discussion of species politics, the police work, and some of the characters. Too much description of clothes and interior decoration for my taste. This book had a plot but it also had several subplots, which were lef...