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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.
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
this was an awesome book and i can only hope that she will write another.
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
Amelia Grey is back home, back to where she ran from. The place her heart was taken by Devlin, and where she left it broken. Her father told her, warned her not to communicate the ghosts but she did. Now she is back and her greatest fear is all around her.
Mariama, Devlin's dead but not gone wife and his daughter Shani still haunt him and drive Amelia away. It seems Mariama and her brother had very strong ties to an ancient sorcerery, used for evil purposes. She is tied so tight around Devin, he is weakening and the brief encounters with him are draining Amelia to a dangerous point.
A cop has been killed. He haunts her and want her to find his killer, but he does not remember anything except a smell. Then there is something about Devlin's daughters death, he remembers something...
An exciting chapter in the GraveYard Queen saga. This has become one of my favorite series. It's filled with thrills and chills on every page.
Mariama, Devlin's dead but not gone wife and his daughter Shani still haunt him and drive Amelia away. It seems Mariama and her brother had very strong ties to an ancient sorcerery, used for evil purposes. She is tied so tight around Devin, he is weakening and the brief encounters with him are draining Amelia to a dangerous point.
A cop has been killed. He haunts her and want her to find his killer, but he does not remember anything except a smell. Then there is something about Devlin's daughters death, he remembers something...
An exciting chapter in the GraveYard Queen saga. This has become one of my favorite series. It's filled with thrills and chills on every page.
uutopicaa's review against another edition
5.0
Finished it in a few hours. It was amazing. I think I could even say it's the best one in the saga. Firs book was really good, second wasn't bad but no as good as the previous one. And this one, the third, was amazing. Not only because the way it's written that let's you imagine everything as if you were watching a movie, but also because it has the right amount of all it's components (mystery, secrets, past, characters development and love).
The ending (I won't reveal in the review) was unexpected in some aspects and there was some details I think didn't make much sense to me at the moment but now, thinking about it, was logical and surprised readers.
I liked it. No, I loved it.
The ending (I won't reveal in the review) was unexpected in some aspects and there was some details I think didn't make much sense to me at the moment but now, thinking about it, was logical and surprised readers.
I liked it. No, I loved it.
mstapel's review against another edition
5.0
I think I have a new favorite author! I loved this series so much! Whether it came into my life when I really needed an escape or what, it does not matter. Amanda Stevens has such a way of pulling you into the story to where I was longing for the main character's love as much as she was. Suspenseful and engaging until the very end, I cannot recommend this series enough!
glittergandalf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0