Succubus Blues - Urban Fantasy Book recap

Succubus Blues

by Richelle Mead

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Kensington, 2007

Georgina, a reluctant succubus, is a demon with a conscience. Like others in the lower demon society she was once mortal, but now lives forever and never ages. Humans, male or female, feel drawn to her succubus charms, a trait which comes in handy as she works her day job as an assistant employer at the Emerald City Book Store and Cafe.

As a rule Georgina loathes vampires (although it turns out two of her best friends, Peter and Cody, are undead), "Most vampires were arrogant, devoid of public skills, and obsessed with territoriality." The sleazy Duane is an exceptional example. One night when Georgina has had sufficient of him. She forms her hand into a claw and manages to scratch his face before his lightening reflex kick in. Her boss, the arch-demon Jerome confronts her the next day.

Very bad manner on her part, astonishing an additional one immortal, she is told. But things get undoubtedly sticky when Duane turns up truly dead. Person has killed an immortal. Something not possible, or so it was thought. Now it's feared all are in peril.

The myriad creatures of earth, heaven and hell make their appearance. Each character, even the minor ones are so well drawn that Mead seems to have achieved the literary equivalent of 3D. The angel Carter, who, like Jerome, has been nearby from the beginning of time, is a brilliant increasing by the author. Why does an angel hang nearby with demons? The jaded Georgina does not trust him at first, but he has a moral compel she slowly comes to appreciate. And then there is Seth Mortensen, the shy, brilliant author whom she adores. They meet one day when he comes to the bookstore for a signing.

Some seriously bad things happen. We catch glimpses of a Biblical nightmare curious angels and human women. But Mead knows how to lighten the mood with humorous scenes and abundance of witty repartee.

I found this book to be in the I-don't-want-this-to-end category. Mead creates such an imaginative, curious world. I had no desire to leave it.

Succubus Blues was recommended to me by a bookseller at Barnes and Noble. Bless her! After reading it I went out and bought five books in the series. The sixth and last will be published in 2011.

The Succubus Books by Richelle Mead

Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, Book 1)

Succubus on Top (Georgina Kincaid, Book 2)

Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, Book 3)

Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid, Book 4)

Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, Book 5)

Unannounced Title Book 6 will be published in 2011

Succubus Blues - Urban Fantasy Book recap