Author: Laura Bickle
Publisher: Juno
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 359
Format: Paperback
Genre: Paranormal
Source: Xmas Gift
Truth burns.Unemployment, despair, anger--visible and invisible unrest feed the undercurrent of Detroit's unease. A city increasingly invaded by phantoms now faces a malevolent force that further stokes fear and chaos throughout the city.Anya Kalinczyk spends her days as an arson investigator with the Detroit Fire Department, and her nights pursuing malicious spirits with a team of eccentric ghost hunters. Anya--who is the rarest type of psychic medium, a Lantern--suspects a supernatural arsonist is setting blazes to summon a fiery ancient entity that will leave the city in cinders. By Devil's Night, the spell will be complete, unless Anya--with the help of her salamander familiar and the paranormal investigating team--can stop it.Anya's accustomed to danger and believes herself inured to loneliness and loss. But this time she's risking everything: her city, her soul, and a man who sees and accepts her for everything she is. Keeping all three safe will be the biggest challenge she's ever faced. (Goodreads Synopsis)
I really loved this book from start to finish. It has a great premise, a kick-ass heroine and plenty of action, all mixed in with a fascinating mythology.
Right from the first page, I was hooked on this book and it was a joy to see the story and main characters develop. I particularly loved Sparky, who has great personality for a character that never speaks!
The blend of mythology into the piece worked really well and added that extra depth to the story that some paranormal tales lack.
I already ordered book two and I can't wait to read it.
This author is also known as Alayna Williams, and I'm a big fan of all her writing.
I love-love-loved this duology! I hope there will be at least one more book, lol
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