Showing posts with label Parker Blue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parker Blue. Show all posts

Friday, October 21, 2011

Review of Fang Me by Parker Blue


Fang Me (Demon Underground, #3)


The vampires want it. The demons want it, too. And someone is willing to kill Val for it.Val and Fang have to find the powerful Encyclopedia Magicka before either of San Antonio's warring underworld factions locate it or the consequences will be deadly for the entire city. As usual, Val's vampire enemies (they still call her The Slayer) want her dead. Even some of her fellow demons may be less than trustworthy, since they'd like to grab the legendary book of spells before she does. Val has a personal claim to the Encyclopedia--her demon father left it to her when he died--but someone stole it recently. And that can't be good.Battling vamps and dodging demons, Val struggles to unravel the mystery and find the thief. At the same time, she's fighting her attraction to sweet, sexy Shade--her favorite shadow demon. Rumor has it that Val will lose her part-demon, vampire-fighting powers if she gives herself to him.With a crowd of vamps and demons out to trick her or kill her, it's not a good time for her to risk her job as the city's best vampire hunter by falling in love. The stakes are high and aimed right at her heart. But Lola, Val's hungry little lust demon, doesn't like being denied. Will Lola finally get her way?What's a part-lust-demon-teen supposed to do? Whatever it takes. (Copied From Goodreads)


My Review

Fang Me by Parker Blue is the third book in the Demon Underground series. Val Shapiro is the “The Slayer,” who is on a new mission, to find the Encyclopedia Magicka, before they fall into the wrong hands. Her biggest challenge, besides finding Encyclopedia Magicka, is trying to keep her feelings for Shade under control. This is not easy, being part succubus demon. A succubus feeds on sexual energy, and has the power to enthrall men. The problem is if Val is not careful, her succubus may kill anyone enthralled, by draining too much energy. If Val gives into her feelings for Shade, she could lose all her powers that allow her to protect herself.

I really love the first two books in the Demon Underground series, and I was excited to start Fang Me. I wanted to see how the relationship between Shade and Val developed, but mostly I wanted to see Val kick some more butt. I like the Val’s relationship with Shade, and want to see how it continues in the next installment. My favorite character has to be Fang. He is just hilarious, and his sarcastic attitude is a great mood breaker. I like how Fang calls Val on her B.S. and does not blink an eye.

Fang Me is centered on Val working to find the Encyclopedia Magicka. In the last books, the volumes of the Encyclopedia Magicka were hidden, and lost. Until Val finds them, she has to work for Alejandro, the leader of the New Blood Movement. The New Blood Movement is a group of vampires who want to come out public, and announce the presence of Vampires to the world. It is Val’s job to keep the vampires not part of the Movement under control, while protecting the investments of the Movement. As you can imagine, “The Slayer” does not really feel comfortable with this new job position.

If you have read and liked the other books in the series, Fang Me is a definite read. I really think any Buffy fans would also enjoy this type of book. I really enjoyed this book, and I cannot wait until the fourth book in the Demon Underground series is released. Check out my review for the first book, Bite Me here, and my review for the second book, Try Me here.


  • Paperback: 194 pages
  • Publisher: Bell Bridge Books 
  • Publication Date: March 14, 2011
  • Language: English
 **Unabridged Bookshelf received this book from netGalley**

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Review of Try Me by Parker Blue



This part-demon teen vampire fighter and her faithful terrier hellhound are once again patrolling the dark city streets of San Antonio, Texas. Val's hunky human partner, Detective Dan Sullivan, is giving her the cold shoulder since she beheaded his vampire ex-fiancée. Vamp leader Alejandro is struggling to keep the peace between vamps, demons and humans. The mucho powerful Encyclopedia Magicka has been stolen, someone in the Demon Underground is poisoning vamps, and Val's inner lust demon, Lola, is getting very restless since Val's now partnered with sexy Shade, the shadow demon with the blond good looks of an angel.
The second book in Parker Blue's Demon Underground urban fantasy series plunges readers deeper into a heady world of passion, friendship, intrigue and mystery.(Copied From Goodreads)

My Review

Try Me is the second book in the Demon Underground series by Parker Blue, and it is just as enthralling as the first one. Val Shapiro returns as the vampire hunter battling her inner demons, literally. With the second book picking up shortly after the first one, Val is dealing with the fallout of the incident in the first novel that resulted in Val beheading her partner and love interest’s ex-fiance.

With the help of Micah, who is part incubus, Val is trying to learn to control her powers. An Incubus is the male version of a succubus. If she can learn to control, she will not have to worry about Lola, her succubus side, escaping from her bottle. With control, she could also learn to use her succubus powers to protect others, especially since the Encyclopedia Magicka have been stolen. These books hold secrets that could be deadly to demons and vampires if they fall into the wrong hands. Try Me is a great continuation of the Demon Underground series.

I like the expansion made on the character of Shade, it was an interesting turn in the story. Shade who was just barely mentioned in the first novel, developed into a more dimensional character in Try Me. My favorite part of the series has to be the relationship between Fang, Val’s part hellhound terrier, and Val. Since Fang is a hellhound, he understands English, and communicates telepathically with anyone who is part demon. Fang snarky, sarcastic attitude just makes me want to read more.

Try Me adds to the Demon Underground series very nicely, and it leaves me wanting to know more about the world that Parker Blue has created. The goes especially for Fang. I cannot wait to start the third book in the series, Fang Me.
  • Paperback: 218 pages
  • Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
  • Publication Date: February 19, 2010
  • Language: English
**Unabridged Bookshelf received this book from netGalley**

Buy Try Me: