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Black Dust Mambo (Hoodoo, #1)
by Adrian Phoenix"There will be times, girl, when all your magic ain't going to be enough, times when it will seem to dry up like mud under the noonday sun, or even make matters worse . . ."
Kallie Riviere, a fiery Cajun hoodoo apprentice with a talent for trouble, finds herself smack-dab in the middle of one of those times her mentor warned her about when she visits New Orleans to attend the Hecatean Alliance's annual carnival: her hard-bodied conjurer hookup ends up dead in her blood-drenched bed. And he was killed by something that Kallie would never dream of touching -- the darkest of dark juju, soul-eating juju -- a black dust hex that may have been meant to kill her.
Now Kallie has to use every bit of hoodoo knowledge and bayou-bred mojo she possesses to clear her own name and find the killer -- even as that dark sorcerer hunts Kallie and her friends. But Kallie's search for the truth soon leads her in a direction she never anticipated -- back home to Bayou Cypres Noir, and to Gabrielle LaRue, Kallie's aunt, protector, and hoodoo mentor . . . who is looking more and more like she just might be the one who wants Kallie dead.
Kallie Riviere, a fiery Cajun hoodoo apprentice with a talent for trouble, finds herself smack-dab in the middle of one of those times her mentor warned her about when she visits New Orleans to attend the Hecatean Alliance's annual carnival: her hard-bodied conjurer hookup ends up dead in her blood-drenched bed. And he was killed by something that Kallie would never dream of touching -- the darkest of dark juju, soul-eating juju -- a black dust hex that may have been meant to kill her.
Now Kallie has to use every bit of hoodoo knowledge and bayou-bred mojo she possesses to clear her own name and find the killer -- even as that dark sorcerer hunts Kallie and her friends. But Kallie's search for the truth soon leads her in a direction she never anticipated -- back home to Bayou Cypres Noir, and to Gabrielle LaRue, Kallie's aunt, protector, and hoodoo mentor . . . who is looking more and more like she just might be the one who wants Kallie dead.
Newest series by author Adrian Phoenix, Black Dust Mambo takes the reader into a totally different world of Hoodoo Conjuration and Magic of the darkest kind imaginable. The world of Voodoo has always been mysterious, fascinating and very scary to me. However in this story my fascination wins out.
The story is richly detailed, fast paced and most of all such an easy read because while there is a lot going on the reader never gets lost or confused. The characters created by the author are complex, interesting and very realistically believable. You almost feel right from the start that they are old dear friends. I was immediately drawn in by both Kallie and Layne, and when read certain scenes about Layne had to stop and relearn how to breathe! {a seriously hot man, you will see for yourself}
We are treated to a story full of Paranormal elements, intrigue, suspense, mystery, danger and romance all in the middle of a murder investigation that has the reader hanging on the edge of their seat and wanting more when the last page is read.
If you have previously read and enjoyed the Makers Song series books written by Adrian Phoenix than you already know and love her work. If not than this series is a good place to start as it is going to hook you hard and not let go!!!
The story is richly detailed, fast paced and most of all such an easy read because while there is a lot going on the reader never gets lost or confused. The characters created by the author are complex, interesting and very realistically believable. You almost feel right from the start that they are old dear friends. I was immediately drawn in by both Kallie and Layne, and when read certain scenes about Layne had to stop and relearn how to breathe! {a seriously hot man, you will see for yourself}
We are treated to a story full of Paranormal elements, intrigue, suspense, mystery, danger and romance all in the middle of a murder investigation that has the reader hanging on the edge of their seat and wanting more when the last page is read.
If you have previously read and enjoyed the Makers Song series books written by Adrian Phoenix than you already know and love her work. If not than this series is a good place to start as it is going to hook you hard and not let go!!!
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