An excerpt from The Good, The Bad, and The Undead:
Rachel and Nick have locked themselves inside a magic circle whilst the demon they "accidently didn't summon" roams around the kitchen...
The demon glanced at its wrist again. "Such a harsh mistress," it said elegantly, in a grand mood as it opened the freezer and took out a frozen box of microwave fries. "But as you're in the circle and I'm out here, I'll leave when I damn well please." Its white-gloved hand was enveloped in a red smear, clearing to show the fries steaming. Opening the fridge, it frowned. "No ketchup?"
*****
Ha ha! I can't tell you how much I love the books Ms. Harrison writes. They're full of humor and mystery. Not to mention all the characters are so vivid and likeable; including the bad guys.
Rachel Morgan is a witch with all sorts of problems. She's lost her job, had a death sentance on her head by her former employer, is living with a tempermental vampire, owes a demon a favor (hence his apperance in her kitchen), has some serial killer maniac after her, has been turned into a mink and forced to fight in the underground rat circut, has a pesky (but lovable) pixie as a partner, as well as numerous other issues that keep cropping up.
In Rachel Morgan's world, humans, witches, weres, fey, etc all live in an uncomfortable society. Demons have their own, and until recently, haven't had much use for the "real world". Magic is commonly used among Inderlanders, and there are black and white witches, as well as sorcerers and warlocks. Vamps are a part of society, both living vamps and dead ones. It's a vivid world with a culture all its own and keeps the story interesting.
These books are a great find, and anyone who likes Dark Fiction will probably enjoy them. Her next book is due out 6/28, "Every Witch Way but Dead", though I highly recommend reading the series in order.
Dead Witch Walking
The Good, The Bad, and The Undead
Every Witch Way but Dead