Spells for the Dead (Soulwood #5)

Nell and her crew are called to a scene that is unlike anything they have ever worked where many people are dead in a horrible way while some are dying. T. Laine, their team witch, takes charge at the forefront of the investigation, but she is stymied along with everyone else. Country superstar Stella Mae and some of her posse are the ones found dead on her sprawling farm. They are not just dead; their bodies have become a festering mass of nothing resembling a human. Added to the mix is a racist, anti para FBI agent who hinders the investigations branding one of Stella Maes people as the perpetrator with no clear evidence.

Nell is now a fully-fledged PsyLed agent though she is still the bottom of the food chain. Her unique talents and abilities are once again called into play despite the risk to her life. Ayatas FireWind, much to Nells consternation and whom she has some serious problems with, decides to office permanently with Unit Eighteen. He is on scene for much of the investigation riling up folks while challenging Nell and her team to do their best. Ayatas definitely has a different method than his sister, Jane Yellowrock, whom Nell likes, her brother though, not so much.

The putrid and rank contagion the team fights takes quite of bit of meticulous investigating to uncover. Nells skills come up against one of her fiercest enemies, and yet, something is uncomfortably familiar about this toxic destroyer. She will have to call all her skills into play in order to overcome this horrific threat.

Back home at Soulwood, Mindy and Esther are giving each other grief, squabbling over just about everything so as usual, Nell has several matters going on including dealing with new issues regarding the Vampire tree who literally has a mind of its own. With three very strong-willed and related females in the house, Nell has lost some of her peace and quiet. Nell and Occams relationship continues to deepen as she and her cat-man work together as a team fighting to contain this deadly force. Since Nell and Occams intimacy level progressed off the page so to speak, dont expect any details. Nell has some serious decisions to make regarding the state of where they are going as a couple.

I enjoyed Ayatas FireWinds enhanced role in this fifth book of the Soulwood series. Ayatas irritates and intrigues Nell in equal measures and as readers have seen with Rick LaFleur, his character becomes more fleshed out than just being Janes annoying, arrogant, and another A word, younger brother. With his stronger presence as the big boss-man on scene, more is revealed about Ayatass prior life and how it has influenced his attitudes and demeanor. Readers with a weak stomach be warned, things get rather gross in places; however, fans of the series will deem it a must read.

Who needs sleep when a new Faith Hunter novel comes out? -mops off book crumbs from devouring this book-

There was a lot more Ayatas in this novel which was fun and interesting. I’m not good at the whole synopsis thing, so I’ll leave it at that. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it! If you liked the last book, you’ll enjoy this one too I think 🙂

Publishers, stop releasing these books at midnight. You’re killing my sleep. 😉

Faith Hunter’s characters are all so complex, dynamic, and interesting, and the situations they have to deal with are fascinating and somehow simple in their complexity. I love reading about how Nell and her friends and family deal with difficult situations and investigations .

Nell has learned so very much about herself, The Green Knight and the power of Soulwood. She used all of it and more this time. I’m now going back to the beginning (Jane Yellowrock #7 I think) and read the series straight through. Such a great story and hopefully more later. I can’t hardly stand the wait I know is coming. Thank you Faith Hunter tor sharing your wonderful talent with us.

I’m so so happy with the ending although it’s opened for the next novel. I love Jane Yellowrock, but I love Nell just as fiercely. I love the way Faith Hunter catches you in that first sentence and won’t let you go until the last page is turned. There’s so much action packed into these pages, and these are true who dun it mysteries. You don’t figure out who the bad person is until right until the end. And I’m usually pretty good at figuring out who did it. Then you wait on pins and needles for the next book and hope it’s not the last. I want more Nell and Jane, please!!

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