***possible spoilers***
Jennifer Estep never disappoints me. I always find it such fun to read a novel from the Elemental Assassin series! I just finished reading the tenth full-length novel from her urban fantasy series titled The Spider, and this is what I can share. Gin Blanco receives an anonymous delivery of unusual dark blue roses while working at the Pork Pit. This delivery triggers memories of a murder-for-hire gone wrong. She flashes back to a series of events which take place ten years earlier and proceeds to share the story with her lover, Owen Grayson.
Gin has been retired from the assassination business for several novels now, so I found it refreshing to go back to a time when she was still moonlighting as The Spider. This novel actually predates all other novels in this series, but most of the story reads as if the events are current. Gin is much younger and still under the guidance of her mentor, Fletcher Lane. It was so great to read about Fletcher again! Readers will also find that many of the villains from previous novels in this series are still around during the events of The Spider.
I think the author wanted us to see a different side to our heroine. She is still so very young in this novel, maybe only around 20 years old. Gin makes several mistakes which put her at a disadvantage and place her in danger. She makes rash decisions without exercising the patience that she is so well-known for in previous novels. After clearly being warned by both Fletcher and Finn, Gin develops feelings for Sebastian Vaughn, a family member of the victim and finds herself in deep trouble. She lacks caution, makes mistakes and learns huge lessons.
Although this was not my favorite story in the Elemental Assassin series, I absolutely enjoyed reading The Spider. I did find the plot to be somewhat predictable, but the story was full of great action, suspense and romance. If readers are looking for a fun series, I would never hesitate to recommend the Elemental Assassin novels. It always puts a smile on my face!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014
Jennifer is a fantastic writer and Gin is a fantastic character that I can not seem to get enough of
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013
Top reviews from other countries
Jenifer Mohammed, Author of Resurrecting Cybele
Excellent Book!
Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2014
Mary Heron
does the impossible, keeps the story fresh
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2014
