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Like all of Kurtz's work, these two authors have put together a wonderful scenario, placed a riveting story within it and given it life and believability with what appears to be very solid background research. A great book & series!

I decided to read this book because I've enjoyed others by Ms. Kurtz. I must say this is one of the best of her books I've read. It combines mysticism, suspense, fantasy, and detective work in one unique and fascinating whole. I couldn't put it down.

I recently finished the Lord of the Rings series, and was looking for something else exciting to read. I looked through my bookshelf and found one entitled "The Adept". I remembered doing a book report about this book. I read about 4 chapters into it, and got bored. I just made something up in the report. Well, the other day, I picked it up and started reading. It was so good, I was up until at least 11:30 each night reading! My praise to Katherine Kurtz. I've never read any book by her, but now I am looking for many others. If you're out there, Katherine, great job!!

I hadn't read anything by Kurtz until picking up the Adept, though I am a fan of SF & F. I found myself immediately drawn into a beautifully twisted plot filled with excellent characters and wonderful images. I couldn't put the book down until the very end, and found myself wanting the story to continue. (Good thing this is the first book of a series!)

I first read this book simply because I have enjoyed all of Katherine Kurtz's other works to date. As soon as I had finished it I wanted another one. Kurtz and Harris write a plausible occult novel that is set in a modern day Scotland. I do hope that ours is not like it or that if it is that there are really Hunting Lodges such as that described in the book to help protect people from the Dark side of humanity. As one would expect, the characters are both believable and interesting. You really care what happens to them and want to know more. Fortunately for us they have acceded to our wishes and there are now four books in the series with a fifth one on the way. If you're like me and look for good series to read you won't want to pass up on this one. But even if you're not into reading series you'll enjoy this book. It is both exciting and intriguing