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karenholmes's review against another edition
5.0
Well, I'm officially hooked. I normally tend to space the book series even if I can access them at once. I read one or two books in different series in between so I don't get too sucked into a world. But with Amelia's world of ghosts and cemeteries and dark and handsome men I can't stay away.
I know the ending (and waiting for new book) will be harsh on me. But I can't keep my hands away. I love the relationship between the characters, the scary feeling and how Amanda Stevens is able to give modern Charleston such a gothic atmosphere.
In this one, Amelia has come back to Charleston and to Devlin and his ghosts start to haunt her. She will need to decide what to tell and whom to trust. And how to tell what needs to be told.
I love the glimpses at Essie's neighbourhood and hope Amelia needs to go back again soon.
I know the ending (and waiting for new book) will be harsh on me. But I can't keep my hands away. I love the relationship between the characters, the scary feeling and how Amanda Stevens is able to give modern Charleston such a gothic atmosphere.
In this one, Amelia has come back to Charleston and to Devlin and his ghosts start to haunt her. She will need to decide what to tell and whom to trust. And how to tell what needs to be told.
I love the glimpses at Essie's neighbourhood and hope Amelia needs to go back again soon.
winemakerssister's review against another edition
3.0
There were good aspects and bad aspects to the 3rd volume in the Graveyard Queen series. This one was a bit scarier than the others, which I enjoyed. And several loose ends were tied up in this book.
But I liked Amelia less than in the first two books. She was less assertive, more whiny, and I didn't like that she kept spying on other people and their conversations.
But I liked Amelia less than in the first two books. She was less assertive, more whiny, and I didn't like that she kept spying on other people and their conversations.
jobird's review against another edition
4.0
2016: I am so glad I re read the series, it is all fresh in my head. I am excited to start the visitor tomorrow :)
2012: Wow, What a mystery that one was! I had no clue what was happening and then at the very end it is all revealed. Crazy. Right from the get go this book sucks you in. The whole series is so well written and planned out. I am hoping there is more to come. Such great characters and amazing settings. I loved all three books. So fun to read.
2016 April 3- 12
2012 May 15- May 17
2012: Wow, What a mystery that one was! I had no clue what was happening and then at the very end it is all revealed. Crazy. Right from the get go this book sucks you in. The whole series is so well written and planned out. I am hoping there is more to come. Such great characters and amazing settings. I loved all three books. So fun to read.
2016 April 3- 12
2012 May 15- May 17
whattamess's review against another edition
3.0
Buddy Read with the MacHalos
I'm left with a weird feeling about the author's writing with this book. It's been a few years since I've read the first two books, and I don't remember them being so "incomplete" with the writing style.
The thing I like about Amanda Stevens books is that they are a bit different. The whole theme of a graveyard restorer being able to see ghosts is so appealing. Plenty of opportunities for suspense and creepiness. The Prophet had all these, but every time things started getting good it just....ended. A large chunk of the book was filled with page fillers, and then suddenly it stopped. And that ending? The only word I can find to best describe it is "limp".
I think this book would be fantastic with a rewrite. Amanda Stevens needs to put more "care" into her work she publishes.
writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. In The Prophet, Amelia is back in Charleston and supposedly trying to avoid Devlin. But it isn't long before she accidentally runs into him, sort of, and then she decides she wants to see him late one night, but chickens out and ends up hiding in the bushes at the last minute spying and eavesdropping on him, acting very much like a stalker. Why couldn't she simply call him up and ask him to come over? She ends up hiding and spying on quite a few people in this book. Despite this childish behavior I still liked the book. The creepy ghost aspect of it was once again very good.
All of the mystery surrounding John Devlin and his ghosts were solved in this book. I did think the romance aspect of the story was just ok. It wasn't the strongest part of the book, simply because I thought Amelia just didn't know Devlin enough to be so crazy in love with him.
In the end we are left wondering what the consequences could be for some of Amelia's actions concerning the afterlife. Did she bring something back with her? Will this somehow change her? This could have ended as a trilogy, but the author is writing a fourth book, which I don't think is a bad thing. This series has been a fun escape, so I will definitely read it.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
All of the mystery surrounding John Devlin and his ghosts were solved in this book. I did think the romance aspect of the story was just ok. It wasn't the strongest part of the book, simply because I thought Amelia just didn't know Devlin enough to be so crazy in love with him.
In the end we are left wondering what the consequences could be for some of Amelia's actions concerning the afterlife. Did she bring something back with her? Will this somehow change her? This could have ended as a trilogy, but the author is writing a fourth book, which I don't think is a bad thing. This series has been a fun escape, so I will definitely read it.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
lynseyisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Book three in this beautiful, Gothic Paranormal Mystery series sees much more emphasis on character relationships this time around, and also on providing answers to the many questions raised in book one.
As you'll recall from The Restorer, the Prophet is actually a man named Robert Fremont. A police detective and former friend of John Devlin who was murdered on the same night John's wife and child died in a car accident. This story unravels the events of that night with some startling outcomes. Amanda Stevens is the queen of red herrings. She even made me doubt characters I totally trusted for a few seconds here and there. The way the story was told was both gripping and emotionally charged.
I felt there was a definite shift in our main character Amelia's opinion of herself and her role as well. She mentions often a need to fulfil some kind of higher calling. That perhaps her father's rules regarding the ghosts- which are basically to pretend like heck you can't see them so they don't haunt you for eternity- might not actually be the answer. Maybe she should be doing something else, like helping them move on. I hope this is something she continues to explore as the series goes on.
And go on it will. After the way this book ended I have no doubt that the next book will be equally full of revelations and shocks. Not all of them good. I can't wait!
4 Stars! ★★★★
Review Copy: Received from the publisher for an honest review
As you'll recall from The Restorer, the Prophet is actually a man named Robert Fremont. A police detective and former friend of John Devlin who was murdered on the same night John's wife and child died in a car accident. This story unravels the events of that night with some startling outcomes. Amanda Stevens is the queen of red herrings. She even made me doubt characters I totally trusted for a few seconds here and there. The way the story was told was both gripping and emotionally charged.
I felt there was a definite shift in our main character Amelia's opinion of herself and her role as well. She mentions often a need to fulfil some kind of higher calling. That perhaps her father's rules regarding the ghosts- which are basically to pretend like heck you can't see them so they don't haunt you for eternity- might not actually be the answer. Maybe she should be doing something else, like helping them move on. I hope this is something she continues to explore as the series goes on.
And go on it will. After the way this book ended I have no doubt that the next book will be equally full of revelations and shocks. Not all of them good. I can't wait!
4 Stars! ★★★★
Review Copy: Received from the publisher for an honest review
maraya21's review against another edition
2.0
👻 "Everyone loved the previous books except me and WhyAmIStillHere?!" BR with the gurls of the MacHalo Asylum 👻
coffee_loaf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mlliu's review against another edition
4.0
This series was recommended to me by Goodreads. It's published by an imprint of Harlequin, which describes itself as "one of the world's leading publishers of books for women." I wonder if the books might not have a greater fanbase if they weren't marketed (and shelved) as romance instead of general fiction. The series reminded me of the Sookie Stackhouse novels. The protagonists of both series have these abilities that help them solve crimes that occur. In contrast, the Graveyard Queen books have relatively little explicit content.