Demon's Bluff - (Hollows) by Kim Harrison (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

What's a witch to do when the coven of moral and ethical standards demands she untwist a curse--but an essential spell component no longer exists? There's only one choice: go back in time.

Caught between self-exile and an Alcatraz cell, Rachel must find an Atlantean mirror to reverse the curse and prove to Cincinnati's brand-new witch coven that, no, she does not practice illicit magic. Unfortunately, the only mirror of its kind in existence belonged to the insane demon Newt, forcing Rachel to go to the past to bargain with her for it.

But the time-travel spell goes awry, dragging Elyse, the young leader of the coven, into the past with Rachel. They expect to land five years in the past but instead arrive two days before Rachel's long-lost love, Kisten, dies. Heartbroken and torn, Rachel knows she can't change the past.

Even with no allies, Rachel still has one thing going for her: Cincinnati is her city, now and forever. If she can find a way to work with Newt and prevent Elyse from becoming the demon's next familiar, they might all get home.

Review Quotes

"I wouldn't miss a Kim Harrison book for anything."--Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

"Blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum. . . . Kim Harrison carries it off with style."--Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files series

"The world of the Hollows is fast-moving, funny, harrowing, scary, and--the greatest compliment to a fantasy--absolutely real."--Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series

"Movie pitch: Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Tank Girl. . . . Personal growth, series-altering revelations, and a lot of humor make it inviting."--Entertainment Weekly

"The well-crafted world of the Hollows continues to grow more complex."--Library Journal

"The reigning queen of urban fantasy."--Sacramento Bee

"One of urban fantasy's most charming witches."--Publishers Weekly

"Harrison crafts her fiction not only to thrill and amuse us, but also to explore issues rooted in reality, using her fantastical setting and characters to explore utterly human issues."--Miami Herald

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