The Trouble with Demons (Raine Benares, Book 3)

Great book with wonderful fast-paced action! All the characters and world are fully developed in a no-nonsense direct manner that does not take away from all the adventure and action. There is a smidgen of romance. Okay, a bit more than a smidgen, but the book definitely does not revolve around it. I love the first person dialogue. Especially, all the witty, in her head comments about her famous pirate family. Raine is a lovable, tough, good-natured character, and this series is a highly recommended MUST-READ!

Like the two previous books in this series, Trouble With Demons has a lot of fast paced action and a strong heroine. Although the book only covers a short amount of time, the heroine Raine finds herself in a world of trouble that just keeps getting worse. Unlike some other books where the knight in shining armor rescues the damsel in distress, Raine can handle herself just fine. Although, she does find that a little help now and then is a good thing. Throughout the book the action is very fast paced, but the many characters are colorful, fairly well developed, and entirely lovable. Raine's relationships with the two love interests (Michael & Tam) gets much more complicated. Even more than the other books, there are a lot of scenes where the Raine, Michael, & Tam interact together which makes for a lot of dramatic tension. If you liked the first two books, you must read this one. There are several major plot developments that I think will have lasting impact on the story of the overall series. For that reason and many more, this book is a definite must read for fantasy adventure enthusiasts!

A demon out of the toilet. A stone of cataclysmic powers and entirely too much power. A bond between three that goes beyond personal. Nothing out of the usual, nothing at all. The Trouble with Demons, true to the wonderful books Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed and Magical is nonstop spitfire action for every page. The story keeps you turning the pages like there's no tomorrow. Unlike some faster-paced books, the people are completely developed. You still feel close to all of the "good guys" and care about them. And the bad guys are fun to read about. Newcomers to the series won't be completely lost. There is just enough information in the book that they'll understand everything, but they'll probably miss a couple more subtle things, and won't know as much about all the people. I recommend reading the first two books first. To everyone who has read the first two books: you won't be disappointed. If anything, the plot and relationships grow even more intricate. Raine will be having her adventures for a while, considering all the trouble she gets into. No matter who your favorite character is, you'll get to see a bunch of them. Phealan only grows more amusing, Talon grows more like his father every day, Piaras grows more noble, and Tam and Mychael, whoever you like best, grow more... interesting. New characters are introduced and I promise, you'll love them too. Especially the demonology professor. Raine takes to her from the start - her robes have slits in them for running (finally a practical person) and carries her own mug for ale, just in case. With a Hellgate opened and demon pouring out over Mid, it's all Raine and her friends can do to attempt to protect everyone. But the people who opened it lose control, and soon it's not just about stopping the ones who opened it - it's about stopping the Demon Queen from making it (literally) Hell on Earth. As if there weren't enough problems, Raine, Mychael, and Tam are bonded... Not by choice. By magic and the Saghred. While the bond might not be horrible under different circumstances, it's the last thing any of them need. It's against the law, and it's hard for Tam to resist the Saghred's dark magic, as much as he tries. (and all those things aren't even the start of it) It will be a long wait for Bewitched and Betrayed (Lisa Shearin promises tissues will not be needed, don't worry). Anything, a year, a month, a week would be a long wait. It will probably be out about this time next year, and I can assure you: you'll be on the edge of your seat waiting for it. Hands down to Lisa Shearin. She is a talented writer, and deserves every round of applause she gets. And she is devoted to her fans. She responds to every blog comment and email. Her site is lisashearin.com

Another good story from Lisa Shearin. I hope she keeps this up and doesn't ended up like so many other authors that end up ruining their characters, by never ending the series. Raine is again up to her point ears in trouble. Hell's gate is open and with help from Mychael and Tam will Raine be able to save the day? If you liked the other two books you will also like this one.

Love this series and the third installment only gets better! Raine is a wonderful heroine, caring and funny and strong without being unbelievable. It's refreshing to read a urban-fantasy series (set in a fantasy world) that doesn't have a bitter, tormented heroine and the main characters jumping in bed together on page 30. That said, there's a juicy love triangle that continues to escalate in this installment, and I keep going back and forth about who I'm rooting for. The fight scenes are very well written and the secondary characters continue to get richer. I love it and will be avidly awaiting the next one!