For the Murder
Gabrielle Ash
(The Murder, #1)
Published by: City Owl Press
Publication date: February 22nd 2022
Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy
A lone crow is a dead crow.
That’s what Diana Van Doren, exiled crow shifter, has always believed. The last murder of crow shifters known to exist wouldn’t accept her into the flock, leaving her vulnerable. Worse, her kleptomaniacal father’s schemes put them in a demon’s crosshairs. Without the support of the murder, Diana fears death will come all too quickly. So when an opportunity to steal a rare blade that can kill anything—even demons—crosses their path, she decides to play her father’s games one last time.
However, she isn’t the only one hoping to take the blade. Sasha Sokolov, a clairvoyant, has been forced from childhood to serve the very demon hunting Diana and her family. After two decades of service, his boss finally offers him what he can’t refuse: freedom. All he has to do is bring in the knife and the Van Dorens, and his bloodline will be free from serving the demon forever.
When Diana and Sasha meet at the auction, they strike an uneasy alliance. Diana sees a way to finally be welcomed into the murder. Sasha sees an opportunity to get his freedom. To get what they want, only one of them can walk away with the blade. But when their magic inexplicably links as they reluctantly work together to steal the knife, betraying each other for their own ends may no longer be an option.
My Review:
For the Murder is a very unique and enthralling read that had me hooked from the moment I read the first page. Once I picked up For the Murder and read that first page I had to keep reading. It was like I’ll read just one more page and then before I knew it I was on the last page and I was like, what? No way! The more I read the more I wanted to read. That title which I do love by the way can be very deceiving until you read that summary, of course.
Diana Van Doren was a lonely girl, a crow shifter, just looking for a place to belong. She was just looking for a friend, a family, someone to care about her. Diana has been looking for her own flock for a long time. But she hasn’t found a murder that would take her in as part of their flock, yet. She will never stop looking.
Diana wants to be a part of a flock so bad that she decides to listen to her father one last time hoping it will get her want she wants. Diana is sent out to look for a special dagger that can kill anything even demons. Diana’s father has tangled with a demon so they need the dagger to kill the demon and hopefully save her father and maybe it will help her find a murder that will take her in.
Sasha Sokolov, a clairvoyant has been a slave to the demon Diana is hunting since he was a little boy. This demon makes Sasha a deal if he brings in Diana and the dagger then the demon will make Sasha a free man.
When Diana and Sasha meet and learn that they are looking for the same dagger then they make a deal to help each other but Sasha is keeping a secret from Diana that could prove fatal for her. Will Diana and Sasha be able to work together long enough to find the dagger? Things start to get a little complicated after things start to heat up between Diana and Sasha.
Diana and Sasha will take you on a wild ride as they search for the dagger that will hopefully save them both and give them what they have always wanted. The dagger signifies freedom for both of them in different ways. Even though Diana just wants to belong she needs freedom from the choices her father made a long time ago that effects her life. Diana hopes that the daggers will set her free from her father in the eyes of the murder.
Sasha wants to be free to live his life as he chooses with whom he chooses and how he chooses. Never having to answer to another person or demon for as long as he lives. Can Diana and Sasha find the dagger? Will it give them the freedom they seek? These questions and so many more had me racing to the end to find all the answers I was searching for.
One-click your copy of For the Murder to find the answers to all these questions and more. I highly recommend For the Murder to all supernatural fans or anyone looking for their next great read!
Author Bio:
Gabrielle Ash is an author and perpetually tired mom of four from the great state of Texas. Born into a family of mischievous storytellers, she grew up listening to tales of the chupacabra, ghosts, and other things that go bump in the night, never entirely confident that she wouldn’t get eaten if she went out to the creek after sunset.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, which ultimately landed her in a high school classroom to teach writing and coach the debate team. Dismayed at her inability to wear sweatpants to work, she left the classroom and now dedicates her brain power to books and taking care of her daughters.
When not writing, she spends time with her husband, four daughters, and their dog. The Family Cross is her debut novel.
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2 comments:
intriguing
The cover looks really good. Sounds like a great story.
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