Monday, November 29, 2021

Book Review - Waking The Dead

Waking The Dead 
Kerry Blaisdell 
May 2019 

Hyacinth always assumed dying would simplify her life. But when her new boss, Archangel Michael, sends her on her first official mission—to retrieve a powerful rock from a collector in Germany—things go downhill fast. For one thing, the Dead keep popping up, expecting her to guide them to the Afterlife. For another, her part-demon nephew Geordi's powers are starting to leak out, at age seven. What if Michael finds out about him? Worse, what if Satan does? 

Then there's her love life-after-death. Rooming with a dead French cop no one else can see is complicated enough. But when Jason, Geordi's lying Dioguardi Demon cousin, resurrects himself—so to speak—all Hell breaks loose. Literally. Can Hyacinth get Michael's rock back before Satan steals its powers and breaks free of his prison? Or will her single-minded pursuit put those she loves—and the rest of the world—in the path of Satan's fury? 

Between The Pages 
This story has the ‘wow’ factor – Wickedly entertaining, Outstanding scenes, and Well-rounded characters. Without much time passing after the first book Hyacinth is thrown into a new adventure to find another piece of the archangel’s rock. This plotline dives deeper into the world of the dead. Souls are looking for direction while others are uprooted from their graves to wreak havoc. So many scenes are captivating with Michael’s appearance in different attire, historical add-ins of Nazis soldiers, adoration of control, and visual action. But it’s the cast that makes this book come alive within the pages. A round of applause is needed for Jason’s return, which once again puts Hyacinth in a web between Eric and Jason. Her nephew, Geordi, is superb. He rose into a star in this book. The scene with him smashing rocks was outstanding. And the ending…a ‘didn’t see that coming’ tremendous cliffhanger! This book is a stand-alone in the Dead Series, but I highly recommend starting with the first book to follow the continued storyline. Waking The Dead – a paranormal suspense - is a must read. 

Rating
5 Stars

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