Published by St. Martin's Press
Released on October 31, 2017
Pages: 352
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
The Delight
Things were left in a rather ticklish spot at the end of Eleventh Grave so I fairly pounced when Twelfth Grave came available. The Charley Davidson series continues to charm, wow, and crack me up even a dozen books in.
Review
The Trouble With Twelfth Grave is the latest in this cackle-inducing, pulse-pounding urban fantasy featuring a goddess-grim reaper and her badder than the baddest son of Satan husband and the rest of her gang of misfits. This series is meant to be read in order and really makes the best sense that way especially now that the series plot has gotten so complex with the reveals and world building.
The book opens pretty much where the last one left off. Reyes is back, but he’s different. Someone’s killing people in horrific and mysterious ways. The Catholic church along with the angels of heaven are watching Charley like a hawk. Amber and Quentin are starting their own amateur investigation firm. Cooky and Ubie support Charley as always. Officer Taft is still missing and Charley? Well Charley hasn’t slept in days because a certain sultry dark god keeps invading her dreams while evading her traps.
So much is going on and the stakes are higher, but I appreciate how the author stays true to the roots of the series when it comes to what makes Charley a fantastic heroine and the plots into page-turners. There is all the world in trouble stuff, but also murder mysteries and seeming unrelated troubles for Charley to work out. The banter is witty and several times had me snorting or laughing aloud.
And oh yes, we did manage to end on a shocking cliffie. Stay tuned for Thirteenth Grave.
An abso-fab blend of humor, mystery, passion, and paranormal all in a powerhouse urban fantasy series. Don’t miss it, UF fans!
I rec’d this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
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I really had a good time with this one as well. I’m so curious and sad to have the last book now
Yes, the cliffie ending and the shadow of it all coming to an end are making me crazy and dreading 13th grave. 🙂
Oh Man I need to get book three 😉 Thanks Sophia Rose
You really, really, really do, Debbie. Lots of laughs and excitement for you. 🙂
I’m soooooo far behind! lol
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I would crow about being caught up, but I have so many series that I’m dreadfully behind, too, Karen. 🙂
That cliffhanger had me going noooooooooo I WANT THE NEXT ONE NOW hahaha Hope we don’t have to wait too long 😛
Me, too! I think I might have growled at the last page. LOL
I’ve been hearing really good things about this one but I haven’t read it yet.
The rumors are not exaggerated, Mary. You’re in for a treat. 🙂
All the reviews I read so far have been great. I really need to start this series.
For sure, Nadene. But prepared to get addicted. 😉
I skimmed it cause I am a bit behind, I want to catch up with this series sometimes this winter
Hey, that’s a great goal, Lily. Charley, Reyes and the gang will keep you warm and laughing. 🙂
I have got to get started on this series! I am seeing so many 5 star reviews for this one. Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh man, Carole. These are a hoot. I can’t wait to get your reaction since I’m pretty sure you’ll get a kick out of these. 🙂
Sounds like a great series! All the reviews are good for it.
It most certainly is a good one, Nasreen. Hope you get the chance some time. 🙂
I can’t believe there is only one more book. *sobs* Great review.
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That has me really tasting the bittersweet, but thankfully we have Beep’s series to look forward. 🙂
I am waiting till I have all the books in the series before I start because I don’t like cliffies at all. Great review darling.
I don’t blame you for having that strategy, Renee. It has been with great impatience a few times that I waited for the next installment.
You betcha! 🙂
I love this series so hard. I am not ready to let go 🙁
For real. We’ll probably all form a reader group for depressed Grimlin fans until Beeps series comes out. 🙂
I heard a lot of great things about this series, but haven’t read it myself. It’s great when a series keeps going strong and the author stays true to the characters. It seems there’s a lot going on in this one and after that cliffhanger ending you’re probably looking forward to the next book.
It has definitely been a fun series from start to finish. One more book and then it’s over. ): But yes, each one with the cliffhangers has kept me in high anticipation for the next one.
I am going to be sad to see the series end, but that cliffhanger has me dying to get to thirteen already! I didn’t know Beep was getting a series. Kind of like the Chicagoland Vampires where Merit & Ethan’s baby is getting her own series too. It’s going to be weird to see my favorite characters in parental roles instead of front and center.
It’s been such a pick me up each year to get the new release and tear through it. I’ll miss it too, Tanya. Oh yes, from what I’ve heard, we’re getting a sub-series about Beep. 🙂