About the Author:
A.L. Kessler is a paranormal romance, urban fantasy and steampunk author residing in Colorado Springs. Since she was a teenager she's loved weaving stories and spinning tales. When she's not at the beck-and-call of the Lord and Lady of the House, two black cats by the names of Jynx and Sophie, training a playful
Blurb:
Explosions, body parts, and black magic are all part of Abby Collins’ typical day. As the top Paranormal Investigation Bureau agent, she only gets the best cases, but when the Cult of Ra comes to play she might in be over her head. Finding a murderer while up against a hex, an overprotective coven, and a stubborn werewolf reminds her that nothing in the paranormal world is easy. As the death toll rises and a decades old crime, linked to Abby, is uncovered, disturbing information is brought to light. Abby must unlock an ancient language steeped in black magic to uncover the truth before the murderer comes for her.
Character Interview (thank you to my Beta team who helped with questions):
Q. Do you have a nickname?
Abby. Depends on who I’m talking to. Sometimes it’s Abby other times it’s Agent A.
Q. Do you have any siblings?
Abby. Nope, only child here. I don’t know what Levi would have done if he had to adopt two children. I’m pretty sure one was enough for him.
Q. What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
Abby. I brought a date home with all intentions of sex, I was a grown adult, and I was living in the guest house. Apparently, Levi did not appreciate it and decided then was going to be the best time to tell me about my new assignment. Needless to say my long term relationship ended then. That was also about the time I decided I needed to move.
Q. Did you date in high school?
Abby. A little bit, but a lot of people were scared of me. They knew I was a witch and that my guardian was one of the most powerful vampires in the area. That tends to make dating rough.
Q. Why won’t you date Simon?
Abby. People I love and get attached to die way too often for me to consider dating him. Even if that’s what Levi wants I can’t date Simon, not right now.
Q. What’s the one place you always feel at home?
Abby. My chamber, Levi had it constructed especially for me. I can let my magic go and practice there. Most of the time people leave me alone while I’m in there and the whole room just brings peace to me.
Q. What are you most afraid of?
Abby. Becoming a psychopath. You laugh, but there are rumors that people in my family have gone insane with the amount of power they hold. I’ve also seen it happen, I’ve track down serial killers who have lost control of their magic and their mind. I’m not okay with becoming that and it scares the living shit out of me.
Q. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?
Q. Would you ever consider getting a familiar?
Abby. Normally a familiar chooses you, they offer you companionship and you accept. The closest I’ve gotten is considering getting a cat, but mostly so I have something to come home to. If the right creature comes a long and chooses me, then I’d be okay with adopting a familiar.
Q. How do you think your life would be different if your parents hadn’t died?
Abby. I think I would have grown up with more control over my magic than I have now. So many things in the past wouldn’t have been hidden from me. I might have been a linguist like my father or maybe a healer like my mother, not a Paranormal Investigation agent. It’s hard to say what else would have changed and who would or would not be in my life at this point.
Q. Did you ever have a crush on Levi growing up?
Abby. No, not really. Since he took me in when I was for I’ve only seen him as a parent figure and he’s always made sure he stayed as such. Nothing weird going on here, despite what the supernatural tabloids say!
My Review:
No More Black Magic is a thrill ride. Abby is a witch who
works for the Paranormal Investigative Bureau. They find an arm at a crime
scene and then the barn blows up eliminating all other evidence. Other crime
scenes and body parts start popping up.Whilst investigating other small twists
in the plot put Abby in danger.
The action, suspense, and rich characters kept me hinged on
each word. The story starts with a mystery that grows thicker each page,
littered with plot twists and red herrings in a fictional yet believable
setting. I fell in love with Kessler’s work since I first read In the Light of
the Moon. She has a magic (pun intended) touch with action, descriptions and
character building. She has an ability to build a riveting tenseness between characters
and scenes. Her books have a paranormal
edge that makes them more intense.
A book both paranormal and mystery fans will love!
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