By Laurell K. Hamilton
Published 1996

I have been reminded that I trailed away from the Anitaverse longer than was intended. So today we pick up at book five, Bloody Bones.

The nice thing here is that we get a break from the turmoil of St. Louis and leave the werewolf and the vampire behind for the most part. This is the first of only two where I can remember her taking this route and while the werewolf remains behind, the same can’t be said about the vampire.

Investors want to raise a graveyard in Branson over a land dispute, but the living landowners will to go any length to keep Anita from discovering the truth. Finding three dead in the forests however becomes the bigger issue at hand and it doesn’t take a degree in preternatural biology to know something was afoot in and around the city.

What makes this one a good read is you get a look at other preternatural beings and it’s an interesting take on the fae folk. Plus, bonus in my opinion, we get to see a lot more of Jason. Other than Edward, I think Jason is one of my favorites.

Enjoy chapter one on Laurell’s site and see if you don’t get hooks, if you aren’t already.

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