The Dragon Conspiracy

The Dragon Conspiracy is the second book of Lisa Shearin's SPI Files.

We're Supernatural Protection & Investigations, known as SPI.  We battle the real monsters of myth and legend, but this Halloween, we're searching for diamonds...

A gala opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has attracted the upper crust of Manhattan- and thieves.  A trip of vile harpies attacks crowd and steals the stars of the exhibition: a colorful cluster of seven cursed diamonds known as the Dragon Eggs.
In the right mage's hands, each stone can pack a magical wallop.  Together they have the power to "cure" the supernaturals of the tristate area- but for many those vampires and werewolves, that means turning into dust.

I'm Makenna Fraser, a seer for SPI.  With help of my partner, Ian, and the other agents, I have twenty-four hours to prevent total global panic, find the diamonds, and save the supernatural community. No biggie...

The Breakdown:
1. I enjoy Shearin's quick and fun reads of her SPI files.  She packs both action and humor into her books. I love the quirky supernatural characters that make appearances in these books, and I absolutely adored Makenna, Mac, Fraser.

2.  Mac is a charming girl, but a bit of an awkward crime fighter.  She retains her small town Southern roots while still making it in the big city. It is amazing to watch her charm a thousand year old Gorgon.  I, also, love the way she is fiercely loyal to those she cares about and does whatever she can to help them.

3. I love that Rake Danescu, who was in the story in Night Shifts, makes it back into this book.  The is a dark and mysterious goblin that has the hot bad boy vibe going on.  There is some serious sexual tension going on between him and Mac, and just plain tension between Ian and him.  I am interested to see what Shearin does between him and Mac, and see the part he plays in the bigger story that is developing in these books.

4. I really enjoyed the twist that Shearin puts on the Gorgon legend in this book. I am, also, really love how there is a bigger picture developing in the stories and can't wait to see how Shearin will tie it all together.

To Read or Not to Read:
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