I Am Hexing This SeriesI was disappointed with this installment. While I found the first book Night Child enjoyable, I found this second installment to be a part of what I personally feel is a greedy trend of pointless, generic, bubble-gum carbon copy urban fantasy books flooding the markets today.Don't get me wrong, I am always on the lookout for new authors; personally some of these books (this one included) actually feel like they were written to take advantage of the urban fantasy "gold rush" instead of writing creative fantasy for the readers.I found the main character Tess clueless, shallow and concerned more about fashion then solving a crime. The storyline didn't have enough paranormal or intrigue to keep my attention and interest. There really wasn't enough substance in the storyline to draw me in, stand out or make me want to read it.This series feels so blasé and passionless to me, therefore I have decided not to continue reading this series. 4.5 starsThis series is more UF than PNR, but does have the romantic element that we all love so much.There are a few things that really set this series apart from others that I (and probably you) have been reading. First, it's written by a man - kinda a rare thing for this genre. Second, it has more of a CSI element than most of the other UFs out there. It feels very well-researched. It's very detailed which allows for a depth of story, without those details bogging down the mind of the reader.The story is basically a paranormal murder mystery with a heavy dose of humor and as I mentioned earlier, enough romance to keep PNR fans happy. Tess Corday is an Occult Special Investigator working a case tracking down the murderer of some runaway teens, all of whom had a magical drug called Hex in their bodies.Fans of other paranormal mysteries like Kat Richardson's Greywalker series and Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series should definitely give these books a shot! First in the series is "Night Child". The third in the series, "Inhuman Resources" is out now.
What do You think about A Flash Of Hex (2009)?
I am really enjoying this series so far. Am anxious to read more from this author.
—sheeladubey
Slightly better than the first book... maybe the author was warming up for it.
—Richard
