The Demon's Librarian
by Lilith Saintcrow
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Author: Lilith SaintcrowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-28
ISBN: 1933417447
Number of pages: 220
Publisher: ImaJinn Books
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- ISBN13: 9781933417448
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The Demon's Librarian
Book Review: 3.5 stars - Watchers-lite, but I love Saintcrow's dark leading men
Summary: 4 Stars
Demon's Librarian starts out with a great premise, librarian "Chess" Franchesca discovers that demons are eating children in her town at just about the same time that she discovers a stash of archane books which allow her to turn herself into a demon hunter. The story picks up right after her first kill, which attracts the intention of both the demons and the Order, a collection of hunters who all have a little bit of demon kick to them as well. Soon Chess connects with a tall handsome dangerous hunter, Ryan. Ryan is part demon, and Chess calls to his protective and possessive instincts even as he discovers that Chess herself is more that human - demon hunting has awakened Chess' potential to become a powerful entity called a Golden, her kind is a prize to both demons and the Order.
This one starts out promising but Chess quickly looses her kick butt potential and spends a lot of time in fear of the demons - understandable research is one thing, reality another - and of Ryan in whom she senses his hidden dark dangerous side. Though she does eventually rally and become more than just stubborn, a stubborness that leads her into danger in the first place, and finally rises to her more than human potential.
Demon's Librarian ends up feeling very much like Saintcrow's Watchers series, with Ryan there is the same I'm-not-worthy-but-she's-mine self talk and the whole protector-even-unto-death-and disgrace - I'll admit it, for some reason I am a sucker for this, so I loved him. But like several books in the Watchers series, Saintcrow keeps this pretty much PG - for a few inuendos - and there is no consumation of their bond. This is one of her more heavy on the self-talk books, though not as angsty as some (the latter Danny Valentines for example), and I would have liked to have seen just a bit more communication between the pair to build their relationship.
I like Saintcrow's style overall, so I enjoyed this one even though it is not going to replace any of my previous favorites by her from my keeper shelf. If you are a fan and are looking from something else to read by her, you may want to check out her website and her free serial novel Selene.
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