Up From the Grave is the last of Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series. Cat and Bones are one of my favorite paranormal romance couples. Partly because of their personalities, partly because every time I read Bones speaking I do it in an English accent that sounds a lot like Benedict Cumberbatch. Not going to lie, I am little sad that this is the last of the series, but I did get to go to Jeaniene Frost's talk and book signing at Barnes and Noble in Cary, NC. I am now a proud owner of a signed copy of Up From the Grave, and I will give a summary of what she talked about at the end.
Cat and Bones have a some down time lately from their crazy, hectic life, so naturally trouble comes knocking. When Cat's Uncle Don's ghost shows up, he does not bring good news. He is worried about her former team, Tate, Cooper, Dave, and Juan. They haven't been home in a long time, and he wants Cat and Bones to check into it.
In their search, they learn that Don's replacement has done something to them, and they are determined to find out what. They learn that Madigan has been doing some super terrible stuff, like messing with genetic material of humans, vampires, and ghouls. In their quest to save their friends, and stop Madigan that learn secrets that will change the supernatural world and their lives forever.
Congratulations to Ms. Frost to a series well done, and not dragging it out unnecessarily. I thought she did a wonderful job with this book, and making the perfect reason for Cat and Bones to retire to the quiet life. Plus she does not skimp on the action and the romance I have come to expect from her novels.
I love that many of my old favorite make their way back into this book in one way or another. Like Tyler, the fabulous medium with the gassy bulldog named Dexter. Of course there was Spade, Ian, and Mencheres. Oh, and the Vlad and Leila wedding made an appearance.
First off, big thank you for Jeaniene Frost for making out to the signing event despite the weather. (We do not deal well with snow in the south.) It was my first author meet and greet event, and I have to say now I really want to do so many more.
Ms. Frost talked about the new book, and her new series that will be coming out in later summer, early fall. She also took question from the audience.
Her new series sounds like it is going to be lots of fun. To people fighting their destiny are drawn together to fight for their lives. She said she has this idea for several years, but it did not really fall into adult genre, but it did not make in to YA genre either. I, personally, will be placing The Beautiful Ashes, the first book of the Broken Destiny series, on my reading list when it comes out. She also said the next book of the Night Prince series would likely be out at the end of this year or the beginning of 2015.
She, of course, got the inevitable question of whether Ian will ever get his own book. She said that she could not see him getting a book. But wait no cries of outrage, yet, I am happy to report that today on Twitter, with so pestering by Ilona Andrews and Melissa Marr, that she will seriously consider an Ian book.
In conclusion, Up From the Grave was a wonderful ending to a great series, and well worth my time. Also, if you ever get a chance to go to a author's meet and greet, DO IT!
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