In the first of a series, Lisa Edmonds shows that darkness
follows no matter how hard one tries to run:
The first time that Alice killed, she was six years old and
she was ordered to do it by her grandfather. Alice was not always her name, but
it is the one that she possessed now and she will do anything to keep from
being discovered. She escaped from her grandfather's crime syndicate after
being a prisoner there for 20 year and there is no looking back. Alice now
tries to make her living as a private investigator that specializes in the
supernatural. Hired to determine what objects are missing from a young girl's
grandma's library, Alice soon discovers that the object missing is one of
immense power that could slaughter the entire city.
I don’t know why I have not heard of Edmonds before but I am extremely happy
that I have discovered her. Heart of Malice is what I want from the UF series
that I read. It was dark, gritty, the FMC didn’t know who she could trust, has
quite a horrible background, faced paced read where you don’t really know where
the author was going to take everything. As well there are side stories/plots
that need to be explored in future books. There is enough there to keep you
wanting more after the book is finished.
Loved that it had witches with different types of Magic each
for the elements but also blood Magic and of course Blood Magic is the most dangerous/powerful
one and the on that Alice has along with some others. Alice is extremely
powerful but she goes to great lengths to not let anyone around her know the
power that she has as if she does she will be discovered.
Alice is pretty badass when it comes to magic, she also has
the grit, determination and survival instinct that sometimes you don’t often
see in FMC. I mean she will lay her life on the line to protect innocent people
(for the most part) but at the same sense she wants to survive and live. When
you get glimpses of her past you cannot question her will/need to live.
I love that Alice has a ghost side kick Malcom, he provided
some of the comic relief in the book and who wouldn’t want a ghost sidekick. I
also liked that Malcom had his own powers and knowledge as well that he could
share with Alice.
Could have done without the instant lust, yes, as this is
not always my thing, especially in series, I do like more of a slow burn but at
the same time it made sense in context of the story and what having sex can
help with.
Loved loved loved how Dark this book was. There is torture
that occurs (mainly off screen) but enough detail is given to know what occurs.
There are also deaths that occur onscreen that some may find disturbing.
I'm extremely happy that I found this series, and I cannot
wait to continue on in this series, to see how some unresolved aspects within
this book play out. Plus cant wait to find out more about Alice and what she is
able to do. Just a fantastic start to a UF series.
Enjoy!!!!
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