Kim Harrison has easily charmed her way to the top of my favorite author's list ... a position which has been solidly held by one individual for over 18 years and is thus, no small feat! The first book had me curious, the second had me hooked, the third had me addicted and this book has me salivating for more. With each new title her writing abilities are soaring to new heights and her talents and depths to the story and the world which she's created are exploding off every page. I find myself using her "Hollows-centric" phrases such as "Go turn yourself" or "I'll kill him twice" in every day conversation. She's created a world so rich, so vibrant and so unbelievably complex, yet believable, that I find myself viewing the world from a multi-humanoid species perspective sometimes! If you've made it through the first three, don't hesitate! You won't be sorry you continued reading with this one. And if you're brand new to the series, PLEASE don't start here. Go read the first three first and then come back ... this book will be so much more precious to you if you follow along as the writer originally intended. 
 Move over Stephanie Meyers (no Steph was not my favorite author before Kim), there's a new queen of paranormal literature around and she's a sassy, brassy red head! HOORAY FOR RED-HEADS!!!