Book summary of city of ghosts the third book in this gritty, sexy, urban fantasy trilogy. I love the mystery, world building, and most of the characters. Since im dying to know anything and everything about terrible and the downside ghosts series, i figured id scour the internet for the good stuff so this will be my own personal downside ghosts tidbits page that i will update and share with you. I am so excited that stacia kane did this, but of course as a reader fan of the series its nerve wracking as well because you want the series version of. After following terrible to the crime scenes, chess comes to believe ghosts and sex magic are involved. The supernatural element of ghosts and magic is refreshing. And the chess putnam series the downside books, which is.
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. When i first got the series, city of ghosts was the first book i picked up. Plus theres the little matter of chesss real job as a ghost hunter for the church of real truth, investigating reports of a. A strange future where the government has collapsed, ghosts have risen, the church of real truth is a church that preaches that theres no gods. In the previous book, chess was dealt a big blow that left her reeling emotionally and unsure how to react and mend things with terrible, the man in her life. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit. I have to admit that this is the most unique series i have ever read. Unholy ghosts and unholy magic are the first two books in the downside ghosts series. Chasing magic downside ghosts book 5 kindle edition by.
Whats in store for stacia kanes downside ghosts series. Goodreads members who liked unholy ghosts downside gh. Cassandra palmer can see the future and communicate with spiritstalents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. If you arent familiar with downside ghosts yet, but you love a good mystery with a paranormal twist, you should totally check out unholy ghosts and go from there. Rogue spirits and psychopomps are terrorising people, and now someone is planning to open the gates to the c justine jones faces her ultimate enemy. Stacia kane makes it perfectly natural for an enforcer like terrible to be so in touch with his feelings. I used series with two or more books out so far and the majority are paranormal or urban fantasy. Terrible is a mid 20s male who is over 6 foot, has sideburns, some scars and beats people up. Here is a list of my top 10 couples from book series. Stacia kane is an american writer of romantic erotica, urban fantasy, and horror. In the past, she worked as a phone psychic, a customer service representative, a bartender, and a movie theatre usher. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards. Downside ghosts is officially my new favourite urban fantasy.
It is dark and gritty, with bad language an all, so it is definitely for a mature audience, but it shows that beauty can be found in unlikely places, and that sometimes, you have to grab happiness with both hands wherever you can find it. Id wanted to do a story from the point of view of a downside outsider pretty much from the beginning, and it was a lot of fun to write chess, terrible, and their world from that viewpoint. In first three books, i was thinking of him as this easygoing guy,funny, relaxed. While i tried to stay away from spoilers, there will be a few minor ones. It is caused by stacia kanes downside ghosts series and has a variety of symptoms pleasing to the reader, perhaps not so much to those around the reader. In the fantasy world of downside a sleazy ghetto in kanes fictional city, chess works for the government the church of real truth who came. It features maddie carver duh, who was part of the prebt church on the very day that haunted.
The downside ghosts series has been called gripping and brilliant, a mustread, and one of the best paranormal fantasy series available. This is the third book in stacia kanes downside ghosts series. It is terrible the crap that the main characters in half bad and makers song go through. Downside is a character as well, the entire neighborhood is like a living, breathing thing with a strong personality. Dante in makers song is basically crazy and unstable as hell because of all the crap he has gone through in his life. Plus theres the little matter of chesss real job as a ghost hunter for the church of real truth, investigating reports of a haunting at a school in the heart of downside. I never thought about downside ghosts series as series with love triangle plot yes, there was three people, but there was never love triangle.
Read unholy magic downside ghosts, book 2, by stacia. For some reason i thought that it was a trilogy, however the third book wasnt to my tastes so i. Pillpopping, tattootwitching, ghostbusting witch, chess putnam is back in stacia kanes fourth downside ghosts novel. City of ghosts downside ghosts, book 3 english edition. The third book in the downside ghosts series, city of ghosts deals with some hard hitting emotions that this author so expertly conveys. Wrong ways down is the long awaited novella in the downside ghosts series that focuses on terrible and is from his point of view. Stacia kane is the author of the gritty dystopian urban fantasy downside series starring chess putnam and featuring ghosts, human sacrifice, drugs, witchcraft, punk rock, and a badass 69 chevelle. Id never thought it would be possible to like and feel so much for a couple like chess and terrible, but i simply cant avoid the feels when either of them admits that the other one is.
Kane lives outside of atlanta, georgia with her british husband and their daughters. Downside ghosts, book 5 i still enjoyed the book even though i gave it 3 stars. Bumps prostitutes are being murdered in quite a grisly fashion and from all appearances, it looks like a ghost is behind it all. Chesss boyfriend, terrible, doesnt trust her, and lex, the son of a rival crime lord, is trying to reignite the sparks between him and chess. Rick the brave is the first downside short i wrote, which is why its placed first here even though it was the second published. We are absolutely thrilled today to have stacia kane join us here at the readventurer. Bahni turpin continues to shine as the narrator of this series. Fans of the series who adore terrible, including this girl, have been desperately wanting to get inside that head of his and i can certainly say we were rewarded for our patience or lack thereof with wrong ways down. Not only is city of ghosts the best installment yet but its also the one that made me fall in love with terrible. Home improvement including stacias short story rick the brave ace hardcover august 2, 2011 isbn10. The downside ghosts book series by multiple authors includes books unholy ghosts, wrong ways down, unholy magic, and several more.
Terrible tshirts for stacia kanes downside ghosts posted on august 6, 2010 by voyageronline one of stacia kanes fans has created tshirt designs based on the books. I really like the character chess and love the world she has created,especially the. Prostitutes are being killed on downside streets, and bump, drug dealerpimp, decides that this is chesss responsibility as a church witch and addict. If you liked the compelling characters in 50 shades of grey, youll love the downside ghosts series. Chess once again finds herself investigating potential ghostly occurrences in the mean streets of downside. The series takes place in an althistory where murderous ghosts rose up and killed roughly half the population of the planet in 1997. Terrible is the name of one of her characters and not a result that has come from readers wanting to know if.
Obsess about the characters and particularly one named terrible. See the complete downside ghosts series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Wrong ways down by stacia kane is from the point of view of terrible, sometimes partner and sometimes love interest of chess putnam, who is the principle of five and counting books in the downside ghost series. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chasing magic. So far, the series has five books, and each one is better than the last. Churchwitch chess putnam has seen, and banished, her share of ghosts, but not of the christmas past varietythe holiday has been illegal since the church of real truth defeated the undead and took control of the world in 1997. For some reason i thought that it was a trilogy, however the third book wasnt to my tastes so i didnt purchase it. Stacia kanes downside ghosts series is one of my all time favourite reads. A downside story downside ghosts by stacia kane from amazons fiction books store.
Though i dont love every part of this series, i do like. Why he talks like that is part of the worldbuilding terrible speaks downspeak, which is the dialect used by the lower. It is really great to get some more insight into terribles psyche to see the way he sees himself and the world around him. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Now all four previously published short stories set in this world are collected in one place, plus one new.
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