This is the first book in a new urban fantasy-thriller series with the perfect amount of wry humour and a sassy female lead, which will delight all fans of thrillers and fantasy alike. Rachel Morgan is a white witch and runner working for Inderland Security, in an alternate world where a bioengineered virus wiped out a great deal of the world's human population - exposing the existence of the supernatural communities that had long lived alongside humanity. For the last five years Rachel has been tracking down law-breaking Inderlanders in modern-day Cincinnati, but now she wants to leave and start her own agency.
Her only problem is that no one quits the I.S. Marked for death, Rachel will have to fend off fairy assassins and homicidal weres armed with an assortment of nasty curses. She's a dead witch walking unless she can appease her former employers by exposing the city's most prominent citizen as a drug lord.
But, making an enemy of the ambiguous Trent Kalamack is just as deadly as leaving the I.S.
Her only problem is that no one quits the I.S. Marked for death, Rachel will have to fend off fairy assassins and homicidal weres armed with an assortment of nasty curses. She's a dead witch walking unless she can appease her former employers by exposing the city's most prominent citizen as a drug lord.
But, making an enemy of the ambiguous Trent Kalamack is just as deadly as leaving the I.S.
Kim Harrison wurde 1966 geboren und ist eine engagierte Fantasy-Autorin, die vor Ort recherchiert. Inzwischen wurde sie bereits mehrfach für ihre Bücher ausgezeichnet. Heute lebt die Schriftstellerin in South Carolina.
©Kate Thorton
"You'll love this bounty-hunter team. Ivy's a vampire with poor self-control, and Rachel's a witch with impulse issues. In fact, Rachel has a price on her own head. But Rachel has a chance for survival if she sticks with Ivy and their pixie sidekick, Jenks. Dead Witch Walking is a fun-fair ride through a fascinating version of our world." - Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels
"I have to admit: I was absolutely floored by this book. Fascinating concept, great setup, believable setting, gripping characters, and a fast-paced plot that doesn't let up for a single page. ... For those who like urban fantasy, for fans of Hamilton, Butcher, Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels, and for those who like a good blend of magic and action, this is one book not to miss." - SF Site
"Dead Witch Walking is a wonderfully fun romp through the supernatural world, a spellbinding blend of sharp wit and vivid imagination that left me eagerly awaiting the sequel." - Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bitten
"Dead Witch Walking takes the reader on a real page-turner of a mystery filled with magical mayhem and Inderlander intrigue within a fascinating and unique story world. It isn't easy to write a protagonist that blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum, but Kim Harrison carries it off with style. This is a fun book! Read it!" - Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files
"Cross Stephanie Plum with Buffy Summers and you could end up with Rachel Morgan... Harrison's super-strong debut fantasy keeps readers guessing, and a satisfying conclusion leaves just enough dangling to make readers impatient for a follow-up. The gritty tone balances a light touch, creating truly funny moments as well as breathless suspense." (Four 1/2 stars, Gold medal) - Romantic Times BOOKclub
"Fast-paced and loads of fun-the perfect read whenyou just want to get away from things for a bit." - Fantasy & Science Fiction
"I have to admit: I was absolutely floored by this book. Fascinating concept, great setup, believable setting, gripping characters, and a fast-paced plot that doesn't let up for a single page. ... For those who like urban fantasy, for fans of Hamilton, Butcher, Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels, and for those who like a good blend of magic and action, this is one book not to miss." - SF Site
"Dead Witch Walking is a wonderfully fun romp through the supernatural world, a spellbinding blend of sharp wit and vivid imagination that left me eagerly awaiting the sequel." - Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bitten
"Dead Witch Walking takes the reader on a real page-turner of a mystery filled with magical mayhem and Inderlander intrigue within a fascinating and unique story world. It isn't easy to write a protagonist that blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum, but Kim Harrison carries it off with style. This is a fun book! Read it!" - Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files
"Cross Stephanie Plum with Buffy Summers and you could end up with Rachel Morgan... Harrison's super-strong debut fantasy keeps readers guessing, and a satisfying conclusion leaves just enough dangling to make readers impatient for a follow-up. The gritty tone balances a light touch, creating truly funny moments as well as breathless suspense." (Four 1/2 stars, Gold medal) - Romantic Times BOOKclub
"Fast-paced and loads of fun-the perfect read whenyou just want to get away from things for a bit." - Fantasy & Science Fiction