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Downside Ghosts 2: Unholy Magic [Paperback]

Stacia Kane (Author)
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Publication Date: 8 July 2010

The second book in this edgy urban fantasy trilogy.

If you liked the compelling characters in 50 Shades of Grey, you’ll love the Downside Ghosts series.

Chess is a fiercely independent witch and talented Debunker - working for the Church of Real Truth to exorcise ghosts and expose human liars. But she has a dark little secret that is causing her a lot of problems… a drug addiction.

Trying to catch a spectral serial killer with a fondness for his victims’ eyes is distracting Chess from her day job, and her growing attraction to Terrible is making things worse.

Life is getting too complicated and Chess must break the rules to keep her head above water.

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Voyager; paperback / softback edition (8 July 2010)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 0007343256
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007343256
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 143,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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“Gripping… Vivid characters, superior world-building and a wonderful sense of pace… I was enthralled.”

“The world-building is unexpected and complex, the characters are alive, and the protagonist Chess is a treasure.”

“The characters are complex and indelible, the plot is fascinating, and I can hardly wait for another book…"

(all) Charlaine Harris

‘I'm so excited about this book - I LOVED it! I haven't read an Urban Fantasy this good in quite a while. ‘
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About the Author

Stacia Kane was born in Illinois, raised in St. Louis MO, and lived in South Florida for a dozen years before moving to the UK with her British husband and two daughters. She is the author of the paranormal romance Personal Demons, and The Downside Ghosts is her first urban fantasy series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Outstanding 12 July 2010
By Amber_Bamber
Format:Paperback
I am emotionally wrung out after Unholy Magic. I don't know how Stacia Kane does it, because seriously, the main characters are people you shouldn't like. The heroine, Chess, is a promiscuous drug addicted 'church witch', her friend 'Terrible' is an enforcer for her drug dealer and her boyfriend is a gangster in a rival gang - but Stacia draws you in and makes you care about, and sympathise with, the characters.

I don't want to spoil it for anyone who is following the series, so I'll just say that this book made me cry. Several times. We learn more about the characters and get an insight into why Chess is the way she is. Her inner monologue is sometimes so heartbreaking, it was hard to listen to - I just wanted to mother this fictional character and give her a big fat hug. We learn more about Lex and my favourite character, Terrible, completely steals the show. I LOVE the interaction between Chess and Terrible - they are both very broken, jaded, people, but there is something so innocent and sweet about them when they are together.

There was a good solid (not to metion creepy) plot but, for me, some truly phenomenal character development overshadowed it in this book and the interaction between Chess and Terrible is what is I am left mulling over after finishing it. Although some people will probably be turned off by the drug use, I think Stacia handles it really well and doesn't glamourise it at all. In fact, quite the opposite.

Can't wait for book 3 - City of Ghosts
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I will only offer this... 9 Aug 2010
By Natt
Format:Paperback
I won't bore anyone by going over what's already been said.

I loved this book, I hated this book, I threw this book at my sun bed, very nearly chucked it in the pool and at one point refused to continue reading it, only to grumble to myself and pick it up again seconds later.
I have blistering red sun burn from a few hours in which I became completely absorbed and forgot the real world around me.
Forget drug abuse this book is a health hazard In the best way. You can loose yourself in it, forget yourself, and live through characters you love, even though you know you shouldn't.
If that doesn't say it, I don't know how to.

And even though this book and I nearly distroyed one another at points, I will throw out clothes I have only worn once so that I can fit it in my suit case, take it home and put it where it belongs. On my bookshelf, with my other favourites.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars More of Stacia Kane please....... 31 July 2010
By sharon TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I will not add to what has already been said, I agree with all four posts, be warned though this is pretty hard to read at times, I found it upetting regarding her brutal past and cried how she was so matter of fact about the abuse & how she was convinced that she deserved it anyway, that she is tainted somehow. The most harrowing for me ah I can't tell you but I will tell you this, is when she gets stuck at a clients house. The highlight are the glimpses of purity of love that is Terrible, what a stunning complicated character you really feel for him, (Lex though I could throttle what blinkers he wears). Fine read....
Here are the links to book 1 & book 3 -- Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, Book 1) --- Downside Ghosts (3) - City of Ghosts---- Enjoy...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Absolutely brilliant. I'm rooting for Terrible & Chess. Great world that Stacia Kane has created. It's totally absorbing & I can't wait for part 3.
Published 1 month ago by spraggpie
5.0 out of 5 stars Downside Ghosts (2)
Absolutely brilliant series of Downside Ghosts, I have just finished Book 5 and cannot wait for Book 6. Read more
Published 6 months ago by L. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars My favourite anti-heroine...
This is so gritty I can taste the reality in the back of my throat.
The complete anti-heroine Chess is a breath of fresh air in the genre of Urban-Para with a taste of a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Cheryl M-M
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb follow up to Unholy Ghosts
Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, Book 1) blew me away, and Unholy Magic, the second in the Downside Ghosts series, is just as amazing! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jo
4.0 out of 5 stars A-maz-ing!
This is book two, you should start with book one, Unholy Ghosts

Oh, Chess, what the hell are you doing, girlie? Read more
Published 19 months ago by The Demon Librarian
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing
At the beginning of Unholy Magic you are immediately thrown into the story with the Churchwitch Chess Putnam investigating a con artist who claims they can raise the dead for you. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Claire's Book Corner
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Sequel - Even Better Than The First
The only possible reason for not reading this book is if you haven't read Unholy Ghosts yet because you really need to read this series in order. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dr. H. Kara
5.0 out of 5 stars Addicted to this series
Unholy Magic got me hooked from page 1. After the first in the series, Unholy Ghosts, I downloaded the other 2 and read them all in less than a week. What an incredible series! Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2011 by Elle L
5.0 out of 5 stars Transcends genre
In Stacia Kane's second DOWNSIDE GHOSTS novel, Chess Putnam is pulled between two cases: the official Church investigation of the possible haunting of a celebrity, and the serial... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2010 by A. L. Rutter
4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and different urban fantasy
Having loved the dark world created by Stacia in the previous novel, I really couldn't wait to get to grips to see how this title would improve the world as well as the characters. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2010 by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
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