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- Publisher: HarperVoyager; paperback / softback edition (8 July 2010)
- ISBN-10: 0007343272
- ISBN-13: 978-0007343270
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Downside Ghosts (2) - Unholy Magic
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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…"
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‘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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The second book in this edgy urban fantasy trilogy. 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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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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
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
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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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...
Here are the links to book 1 & book 3 -- Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, Book 1) --- Downside Ghosts (3) - City of Ghosts---- Enjoy...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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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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
Oh, Chess, what the hell are you doing, girlie? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Geekius
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 11 months ago by Claire's Book Corner
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 11 months ago by Dr. H. Kara
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 16 months ago by Elle L
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 20 months ago by A. L. Rutter
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 22 months ago by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
Better than book one...
** While the main story-lines between Unholy Ghosts and UNHOLY MAGIC aren't interrelated, I'd still strongly advise starting with book one so readers can fully appreciate the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Amanda
Read this series!
I stayed up until 4 AM finishing this book last night. I absolutely could NOT put it down, and now I'm dying to read the third book, "City of Ghosts. Read more
Published 22 months ago by J. Williams
Simply outstanding
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. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Amber_Bamber
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