A review by tiffanyxcc
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison

4.0

Pale Demon, book number 9 in Kim Harrison’s Hollows series. This takes place about two months after the events of book 8, black magic sanction, and Rachel must attend the annual witches conference, where she will be receiving that pardon that Oliver promised her in the last book. Trent however doesn’t think so, and requests that Rachel let him tag along on her trip to the West Coast, as he has some business to attend to as well. Trent believes the coven will actually try to kill her en route to the meeting, and that having him along will keep them from doing so. Trent is in a bit of a mess as well, as Rachel witnesses when their meeting is interrupted by a couple of elf assassins sent by the Withons. The Withon’s have something Trent wants, and he doesn’t have very long to get it.

So, that is how the road trip begins, Rachel, Jenks and Trent, in her mom’s buick on the way to the west coast. They meet Ivy along the way, in St. Louis. A city that Rachel decides, she does not like. She discovers the terrifying power of elven magic, and the group leaves wreckage along the way. A terrifying ancient being is released from his cage, after 2000 years. The demons are not thrilled.

Unfortunately for Rachel, getting to San Francisco was only the beginning. Trent must be back in time from his elven quest to testify on her behalf at the meeting. Trent is convinced she will lose, and he has a back up plan for her just in case. Can she trust him?

It’s been hinted at, she’s been accused but…Is Rachel REALLY a demon?

There are some really exciting developments in this novel, mostly in how the characters see and interact with one another. There are of course the hilarious moments, the unexpected (seriously) and the moments that have your heart pounding. I love this series.

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