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A review by karen_perkins
A Prescription for Delirium by Noree Cosper
5.0
The book opens on to the scene of an exorcism in 1536 Rome, and is written from the devil Ose's point of view which immediately grabs the reader. There is plenty of action and a twist at the end – a great opening to the book, which left me eager to read the rest.
Now to the present, and Ose is still causing trouble. The rest of the book is narrated by Gabriella (the same Gabriella who 'smote' Ose in ancient Rome? Maybe, all will become clear) as she hunts the devil. a fascinating character already, she sees auras, spots hellhounds and is obviously much, much older than most humans. We join her as she meets the van Helsing brothers, Tres, Adrian and Esais, but one of Ose's hellhounds has found them and they must fight their way out of the crowded bar.
They get away and we are introduced to the characters in more detail. Gabriella is human after all, but one who has been cursed and she has hunted demons for 500 years. She has a long association with the van Helsing family, but the new generation have little experience of devils, demons, hellhounds, werewolves or even vampires, and she must train them if they are to kill the devil Ose and head up the network of hunters that is their legacy.
Things are further complicated by the arrival of Marguerite, a new demon-hunter with a one-track mind (finding the one demon who holds her life in his hands), a hell of an attitude and a demon to find. As if that weren't enough, Gabriella also has problems of her own. The curse that has kept her alive for half a millennium also has her spirit bound and chained. She is held by a demon, Allegra, who also killed her husband and son, and Gabriella is determined to kill her and free herself, but can she keep focused on the job at hand - finding and killing Ose before he infects a whole town with a demonic madness?
This is fabulous and well-plotted storytelling with a satisfying ending, and I couldn't put A Prescription for Delirium down. Well-written, tantalising, compelling and chilling with plenty of action and a strong, cursed heroine; Noree Cosper has created a great cast of characters with depth and plenty of attitude, and their interactions are witty, gritty and wholly plausible. I have no reservations in recommending A Prescription for Delirium to anyone who enjoys an action-packed, paranormal thriller and am very much looking forward to book two.
Now to the present, and Ose is still causing trouble. The rest of the book is narrated by Gabriella (the same Gabriella who 'smote' Ose in ancient Rome? Maybe, all will become clear) as she hunts the devil. a fascinating character already, she sees auras, spots hellhounds and is obviously much, much older than most humans. We join her as she meets the van Helsing brothers, Tres, Adrian and Esais, but one of Ose's hellhounds has found them and they must fight their way out of the crowded bar.
They get away and we are introduced to the characters in more detail. Gabriella is human after all, but one who has been cursed and she has hunted demons for 500 years. She has a long association with the van Helsing family, but the new generation have little experience of devils, demons, hellhounds, werewolves or even vampires, and she must train them if they are to kill the devil Ose and head up the network of hunters that is their legacy.
Things are further complicated by the arrival of Marguerite, a new demon-hunter with a one-track mind (finding the one demon who holds her life in his hands), a hell of an attitude and a demon to find. As if that weren't enough, Gabriella also has problems of her own. The curse that has kept her alive for half a millennium also has her spirit bound and chained. She is held by a demon, Allegra, who also killed her husband and son, and Gabriella is determined to kill her and free herself, but can she keep focused on the job at hand - finding and killing Ose before he infects a whole town with a demonic madness?
This is fabulous and well-plotted storytelling with a satisfying ending, and I couldn't put A Prescription for Delirium down. Well-written, tantalising, compelling and chilling with plenty of action and a strong, cursed heroine; Noree Cosper has created a great cast of characters with depth and plenty of attitude, and their interactions are witty, gritty and wholly plausible. I have no reservations in recommending A Prescription for Delirium to anyone who enjoys an action-packed, paranormal thriller and am very much looking forward to book two.