Poison Fruit - Book Review

 

Poison Fruit (Agent of Hel #3)

by Jacqueline Carey

What is it about:

The Pemkowet Visitors Bureau has always promoted paranormal tourism—even if it has downplayed the risks (hobgoblins are unpredictable). It helps that the town is presided over by Daisy Johanssen, who as Hel’s liaison is authorized by the Norse goddess of the dead to keep Pemkowet under control. Normally, that’s easier to do in the winter, when bracing temperatures keep folks indoors.

But a new predator is on the prowl, and this one thrives on nightmares. Daisy is on her trail and working intimately with her partner and sometime lover from the Pemkowet PD, sexy yet unavailable werewolf Cody Fairfax. But even as the creature is racking up innocent victims, a greater danger looms on Pewkowet’s horizon.

As a result of a recent ghost uprising, an unknown adversary—represented by a hell-spawn lawyer with fiery powers of persuasion—has instigated a lawsuit against the town. If Pemkowet loses, Hel’s sovereignty will be jeopardized, and the fate of the eldritch community will be at stake. The only one who can prevent it is Daisy—but she’s going to have to confront her own worst nightmare to do it.

What did I think of it:

This was the weakest book in this trilogy for me.

It still was an enjoyable read, but a couple of things pissed me off. And yes: Daisy ending up with the wrong person imo was one of them.

Still I had a good time with this book and the trilogy overall. It might not have ended with the bang I was hoping for (pun not intended) it did have some cool and suspenseful moments. 

I can advice this series to lovers of Urban Fantasy and I will probably read more by Carey.

Why should you read it:

It's a cool UF read.