Kitty's House of Horrors (Kitty Norville)

I'm not going to do a long review on this one, since others have given such good recaps already. But I just want to say that the Carrie Vaughn books keep getting better and better. This one may be the best of all. It is well-written, as always, and full of dark, heart-stopping suspence...just the kind of book I love. If you are looking for a good "young adult" read that will keep you up all night turning pages, this one will not disappoint.

I discovered this series 2 years ago - every book has been a fun read. However, this book was definitely one of the best in the series!! I couldn't put it down. I read 1 half one night, then the 2nd half the following night. Well written, fast paced, engaging, exciting... and no offense to Ben & Kitty, but it was nice to get a break from their mushiness from the last few books. Kitty kicked butt... She's a true heroine. It's been wonderful seeing the development of others characters (Grant, Tina) and seeing them have such large roles in this book. Now with Cormac out on bail, I can't wait to see what happens next. Great characters in this series. So long story short - this one will definitely rock your socks off.

I love this series, and this new installment doesn't disappoint. Although you know bad things are going to happen when Kitty takes the offer, the story keeps you guessing. Some very unexpected things happen, and the end sets up the next book very nicely.

Others have given a run down on the plot and setting so I will simply say that this kept me riveted from page one to the very last. One of the most gripping Kitty books to date. And carries the ongoing story line to a whole new level. The characters are all nuanced and multi dimensional and this is definitely a must read. If you have not read the others, do so and get to this one in due course. You will not be disappointed.

This book has tied Carrie Vaughn with Ilona Andrews as my favorite, never dissapoint authors. Kitty agrees to go on a reality show where a big brother type household of supernatural creatures try to convince Conrad, the world's greatest skeptic that there is magic and other creatures out there. It becomes apparent that this really isn't why they were brought together when one by one they begin to die. Kitty and the others are stranded in the middle of nowhere and without any means of contact with the outside world. Who is doing this to them and why? How can they use their otherly abilities to get out of there? This book was excellent, every page a turner, and not a word to waste. Ben is absent for much of the book as he has gone to try to will Cormac's good behaviour release from prison. We do get to meet up with some new characters in the 'house of horrors' as well as see some of the others we have met along the way. My favorite if the magician from Kitty and the Dead Man's hand, Odysseus Grant. What Carrie Vaughan has done is removed Kitty from the world we know already and has spiced things up by giving us a change of scenery and some different supporting characters. Sure we can't wait to get to more of Ben and Cormac, but thats the great thing! We know that there is more to them to come. This book is such a strong story with such a different feel that it just reminds us that Vaughan stands out as unique when so many other series are failing due to 'same old, same old' syndrome. Kitty's series is definitely fresh and in fact this book may be the most exciting yet. Kitty remains Kitty and reminded me several times in this story why I like her so much. I smiled many times when Kitty did some crazy, and Kitty-like in the story. A quick example: the supernatural group is hiding in the house and they know that they are surrounded by snipers, and Kitty literally jumps out to talk to them. She looks fear in the face, and yet she is so proctective and caring by instinct. And I love every bit of her snark.... This was an A+ tale from an A series and I hope that if you are an urban fantasy fan, you don't hesitate to start this series if you haven't already. It has grown by leaps and bounds from the first book, "Kitty and the Midnight Hour".