pjonsson's review against another edition
4.0
Black Howl is another good read in the Black Wings series. Madeline’s adventures continues in a enjoyable mix of humor, vendettas and demon bashing. Madeline is quite good at the latter, not so much on the vendettas and intrigue.
The discovery of erratically behaving souls drags Madeline into an investigation that leads back to some old enemies, a lot of demons and the discovery of a despicable black market scheme leaving a trail of humans and werewolves as empty shells when what defines them are ripped out of their bodies.
Just to make sure life do not become too easy for Madeline the author throws in yet another plot to usurp Satan’s leadership of the fallen. Naturally both schemes are intertwined and Madeline are in for a few surprises when she discovers where the loyalties of some characters are.
Madeline is the usual kick ass, sword wielding descendant of the morning star as in the previous books. You really do not want to piss her off. Her annoying, feeding frenzy prone but faithful Gargoyle provides the usual comical relief. Nathaniel is the usual dick as in previous books and JB walks a tight line between being an ass and being among the likable characters. For the most part he manages to stay on the right side.
A lot of people seems to be somewhat upset about the tragic events near the end of the book. I have to say that I was not too surprised and I cannot say that it bothered me too much either. I just hope that this turn of events does not result in Madeline going into sulking mode in the next book(s) in the series since I am quite looking forward to read the next installment.
The discovery of erratically behaving souls drags Madeline into an investigation that leads back to some old enemies, a lot of demons and the discovery of a despicable black market scheme leaving a trail of humans and werewolves as empty shells when what defines them are ripped out of their bodies.
Just to make sure life do not become too easy for Madeline the author throws in yet another plot to usurp Satan’s leadership of the fallen. Naturally both schemes are intertwined and Madeline are in for a few surprises when she discovers where the loyalties of some characters are.
Madeline is the usual kick ass, sword wielding descendant of the morning star as in the previous books. You really do not want to piss her off. Her annoying, feeding frenzy prone but faithful Gargoyle provides the usual comical relief. Nathaniel is the usual dick as in previous books and JB walks a tight line between being an ass and being among the likable characters. For the most part he manages to stay on the right side.
A lot of people seems to be somewhat upset about the tragic events near the end of the book. I have to say that I was not too surprised and I cannot say that it bothered me too much either. I just hope that this turn of events does not result in Madeline going into sulking mode in the next book(s) in the series since I am quite looking forward to read the next installment.
miloulou's review against another edition
3.0
This one was... annoying. It felt like the author realized she built up Maddy way too much, so decided she'd just knock everything over so she could continue the series. Meh. More like 2 stars, except there were parts that I really did enjoy.
chllybrd's review against another edition
4.0
Another great installment of the Madeline Black Series. I have always loved Maddy's character. She is stronger then some give her credit for and has learned a lot since book 1 about her self and what she can do and be. Beezle continues to be one of my favorite sidekicks. He provides endless amounts of humor to about every situation Maddy finds herself in. Most of the book revolves around Madeline helping Jude find his missing Alpha and the packs children. There is plenty of action as she fights off demons and humongous spiders that would give an arachnophobe like me a heart attack. Along for the ride is of course Gabriele the man that Maddy loves but that refuses to be with her. There are some great developments between them in BLACK HOWL as well as some major heart ache and loss. Lucifer continues to stump and surprise me. Just when you think he is using Maddy for his own evil plans he shows what is under his cold exterior and lets us see some real (at least it seems real) support and emotion from him. Most of the characters we have loved from the previous books are also in BLACK HOWL next to Maddy as she uncovers betrayal and plots that will rock her world even more then it was already rocking.
There were a lot of emotions that came out of BLACK HOWL and I was sorta expecting the ending news to happen at some point but it was still EVIL EVIL ending the book like that Christina. Just plain Evil. Dying to read book 4 and BLACK HOWL isn't even officially out yet, hopefully the wait wont be to long.
There were a lot of emotions that came out of BLACK HOWL and I was sorta expecting the ending news to happen at some point but it was still EVIL EVIL ending the book like that Christina. Just plain Evil. Dying to read book 4 and BLACK HOWL isn't even officially out yet, hopefully the wait wont be to long.
cr6zym0nkeyiz's review against another edition
4.0
“I’ve never been able to make you do anything,” I said. “Nor I you,” he replied. “So we are even.” “Oh, my gosh, the two of you are just the cutest,” Beezle said.
The Madeline Black Series is getting better and better with every book. I still have love/hate feelings with the series, but you've got to admit, Christina Henry can write a great angel/demon book series! I don't like angel/demon books that much, so when I say it's a FANTASIC angel/demon book series, you've got to believe me!
I was quite surprised by BLACK HOWL. I've been kind of hestitant with the series because I had problems with the first book in the series, and the second one was better and I really liked it but there is a lot of stuff going on in the world of Madeline Black and I really like what I am seeing here!
“Come on, J. B., break the rules. Live a little. I’m forbidden from doing stuff that I do all the time,” I said.
Madeline Black still frusterates me a bit with her rash and incredibly stupid decision making. She never thinks about the consequences of her actions and the end made me think she was incredibly selfish. But I get it! I get it! I would be selfish too, but I just wish she would think about her actions a little bit more.
The thing about the Madeline Black Series is I liked the series but the characters frusterate me a lot and I'm halfway attached to the characters and that's one reason I keep going on with the series and plus the storyline is great. I have some characters I hate with a great passion and some I love like, Lucifer! And some I have a love/hate relationship with! It's all over the board with me! But I love watching them grow with each book.
“Because she’s stubborn?” Beezle said. “I never really considered that a positive quality.” That’s because when you want a doughnut and she says no, you know you’ll never get it, Samiel signed.
BLACK HOWL had some WTF MOMENTS, some that made me go, did that just happen and some that made me unable to stop crying and as well as the part where my mouth was left hanging wide open. The ending was very emotional for me and I so can't talk about it, but seriously! DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?
BLACK HOWL was definitely a lot more EPIC in my opinion which I loved and was surprised by! A whole lot of crap happened that flipped my socks off! The ending was one of those endings where you have to read the next book for sure, because you NEED to know what will happen next!
The Madeline Black Series is getting better and better with every book. I still have love/hate feelings with the series, but you've got to admit, Christina Henry can write a great angel/demon book series! I don't like angel/demon books that much, so when I say it's a FANTASIC angel/demon book series, you've got to believe me!
I was quite surprised by BLACK HOWL. I've been kind of hestitant with the series because I had problems with the first book in the series, and the second one was better and I really liked it but there is a lot of stuff going on in the world of Madeline Black and I really like what I am seeing here!
“Come on, J. B., break the rules. Live a little. I’m forbidden from doing stuff that I do all the time,” I said.
Madeline Black still frusterates me a bit with her rash and incredibly stupid decision making. She never thinks about the consequences of her actions and the end made me think she was incredibly selfish. But I get it! I get it! I would be selfish too, but I just wish she would think about her actions a little bit more.
The thing about the Madeline Black Series is I liked the series but the characters frusterate me a lot and I'm halfway attached to the characters and that's one reason I keep going on with the series and plus the storyline is great. I have some characters I hate with a great passion and some I love like, Lucifer! And some I have a love/hate relationship with! It's all over the board with me! But I love watching them grow with each book.
“Because she’s stubborn?” Beezle said. “I never really considered that a positive quality.” That’s because when you want a doughnut and she says no, you know you’ll never get it, Samiel signed.
BLACK HOWL had some WTF MOMENTS, some that made me go, did that just happen and some that made me unable to stop crying and as well as the part where my mouth was left hanging wide open. The ending was very emotional for me and I so can't talk about it, but seriously! DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?
BLACK HOWL was definitely a lot more EPIC in my opinion which I loved and was surprised by! A whole lot of crap happened that flipped my socks off! The ending was one of those endings where you have to read the next book for sure, because you NEED to know what will happen next!
racheljoy7's review against another edition
4.0
Book three of the Black Wings series and still going strong.
I wasn't expecting the story to turn so sad and am still hoping that in Whedon-esque fashion death is not usually a major deterrent for Henry's beloved characters either. I'm keeping my mind open to that possibility.
Onward to book four . . .
I wasn't expecting the story to turn so sad and am still hoping that in Whedon-esque fashion death is not usually a major deterrent for Henry's beloved characters either. I'm keeping my mind open to that possibility.
Onward to book four . . .
kstep1805's review against another edition
3.0
This book kept me turning the pages. The suspense throughout the book and then the ending, it all made for a surprising read, and surprising is enjoyable, even if the book brings out other feelings.
anovelstart's review against another edition
5.0
Well, I seem to be addicted to this series. In this book, there seems to be ghosts popping up left, right and centre after untimely deaths (unscheduled deaths). Only, they keep repeating actions. Wade, the alpha wolf in the pack Maddy is allies with goes missing with other twenty werewolf cubs. Jude comes for her assistance in finding the cubs and Wade, only for the same thing to happen to the cubs. They're alive, but repeating the same words and actions over and over. Maddy wants to find out how and why this is happening.
A lot happens in this book, Samiel's trial takes place (Gabriel's half-brother), we now know that J.B. (Maddy's boss as an Agent of Death) is the son of Queen Amarantha (Queen of the Faerie Court) and is therefore half Faerie, Gabriel is freed by Lucifer and Lucifer personally marries his granddaughter Maddy and Gabriel, and Maddy gaining the position of 'Hound of the Hunt'. There's still a lot of tension between Maddy and her ex-fiancé (a stranger who was forced upon her by her father). In this book she renounces any ties to her father, the relationship being in name only. Maddy's happiness is only to be brief as events unfold.
It's been quite a while since I've read a book were I've felt such immense sympathy for a character. Maddy never gets a break and is truly heart-broken at the end of this book. I almost cried myself! Which never happens. The author is very skilled with emotive language and using it to her advantage to portray to the reader how the events affect the character(s) in question, such as J.B.'s stress in this book, Maddy's personal life, etc. However, she also creates very believable characters. By the end of this book I wanted my own Beezle. He's so grumpy and complains all the time, but he also cares for Maddy a great deal and would do anything for her, and it really shows in this book - he'd also do anything for a doughnut.
Over the past three books Maddy has made more allies that I think she's aware of, and leaves nothing but destruction in her wake (unintentionally of course). But she's made it clear that she's her own woman and won't listen to anybody because her sense of morals won't let her.
This book is so emotional I can't wait until the fourth book comes out on Kindle. I think I'm having withdrawals. This series keeps getting better and better, so although this is the first book in the series to receive five stars, so far I'd give this series five stars for plot and how life-like the characters are. Perfect!
A lot happens in this book, Samiel's trial takes place (Gabriel's half-brother), we now know that J.B. (Maddy's boss as an Agent of Death) is the son of Queen Amarantha (Queen of the Faerie Court) and is therefore half Faerie, Gabriel is freed by Lucifer and Lucifer personally marries his granddaughter Maddy and Gabriel, and Maddy gaining the position of 'Hound of the Hunt'. There's still a lot of tension between Maddy and her ex-fiancé (a stranger who was forced upon her by her father). In this book she renounces any ties to her father, the relationship being in name only. Maddy's happiness is only to be brief as events unfold.
It's been quite a while since I've read a book were I've felt such immense sympathy for a character. Maddy never gets a break and is truly heart-broken at the end of this book. I almost cried myself! Which never happens. The author is very skilled with emotive language and using it to her advantage to portray to the reader how the events affect the character(s) in question, such as J.B.'s stress in this book, Maddy's personal life, etc. However, she also creates very believable characters. By the end of this book I wanted my own Beezle. He's so grumpy and complains all the time, but he also cares for Maddy a great deal and would do anything for her, and it really shows in this book - he'd also do anything for a doughnut.
Over the past three books Maddy has made more allies that I think she's aware of, and leaves nothing but destruction in her wake (unintentionally of course). But she's made it clear that she's her own woman and won't listen to anybody because her sense of morals won't let her.
This book is so emotional I can't wait until the fourth book comes out on Kindle. I think I'm having withdrawals. This series keeps getting better and better, so although this is the first book in the series to receive five stars, so far I'd give this series five stars for plot and how life-like the characters are. Perfect!
mboyea's review against another edition
3.0
First off, I am not a Gabriel fan. I did not want Maddie to end up with him. I am definitely a JB fan. With that being said, did they really need to kill of Gabriel? They make it so that he's the love of her life and then, in the same book, he's dead. And then the wonderful ending...she's pregnant.
This book frustrated me big time with the romance aspect.
But, I did love the way that Maddie stood up to her father and did not let him control her. And she stuck by her friends no matter what.
Now let's put Maddie and JB together!
This book frustrated me big time with the romance aspect.
But, I did love the way that Maddie stood up to her father and did not let him control her. And she stuck by her friends no matter what.
Now let's put Maddie and JB together!