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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Science and magic come together to decimate Las Vegas's population in the second volume of the Signs of the Zodiac series. |
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Lyra Rose wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Second book is as good as the first. Good action again...great tention between Joanna and Hunter. This is one that keeps me turning the page because I want to know whats going to happen next.”
Chelsea B wrote this review Saturday, March 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“LOVED it! ”
Stacy wrote this review Thursday, March 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What a superb series this is! I love urban fantasy and this is a perfect example of a good one.
IYamVixenBooks wrote this review Sunday, February 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I thought the first one was great and this one surpasses that one.
Jo/Olivia is working against time to stop a plague from spreading through her beloved Las Vegas and her Sanctuary with the other members of the Light side of the Zodiac. She works against and with her Shadow side as well as her Light. ”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Science and magic come together to decimate Las Vegas's population in the second volume of the Signs of the Zodiac series.
Tez Miller wrote this review Tuesday, August 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Joanna Archer is still living a double life as a superhero and a socialite heiress, going under her sister Olivia's name. But someone else knows her as Joanna: a Shadow initiate whose metamorphosis isn't far away. Regan DuPree seems both a helper and a hindrance, and Jo trusts her when she probably shouldn't. As a result, she unintentionally spreads the deadly virus that the Tupla let loose, and things worsen from there.
The Neon Boneyard is a brilliant setting as always, and Joaquin's underground lair is genuinely creepy. The melding of science and magic is a big part of what makes this series a winner, and the plague steps this up a notch. And it goes to show that orders by troop leaders are issued for a reason: because defying them will only worsen things for everyone, as Joanna learns. I wanted to slap her a few times, and it's rather annoying when she approaches her human lover as her true self. A high point of this series is that you don't see readers fangirling over the love interests, because the real focus - as it should be - is on Jo coming to terms with her Light and Shadow sides. So bringing in Ben Traina is frustrating, and Jo's jealousy over his new girlfriend seems over-the-top.
There's clever plotting and foreshadowing - everything Jo learns early in the novel becomes important later. But there're plenty of unfinished plot threads that'll hopefully be picked up in latter instalments. Why didn't teenaged Joanna abort her foetus instead of fulfilling the pregnancy and adopting out the child? When will Jo and her mother Zoe finally meet again, and what might happen?”
“Good book. I liked the first one better but still a good read”
Dani F wrote this review Monday, December 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Still a fan of the series after reading this one. I usually don't like over-conflict in books, but it's done here in a way that seems natural and real. Looking forward to the next one!”
Christy wrote this review Friday, November 2 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Read this series at a friend's request but, try as I might, I just couldn't love it. ”
starlet2367 wrote this review Sunday, September 23 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
