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Black Arts, White Craft by Hailey Edwards Narrator: Stephanie Richardson
Series: Black Hat Bureau #2
Published by Tantor Audio Genres: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Length: 7 hours and 34 minutes
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library
Purchase Links: Amazon, Libro, Kobo, Chirp
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After a black witch pitched a hissy fit in Hollis Apothecary, Rue got stuck cleaning up his mess. That was the easy part. Repairing the damage he inflicted on Camber and Arden? That makes Rue wish she could bring him back to life just to kill him again. Slower this time.
While Rue is setting her new life back to rights, Clay and Asa are off working a case, but it soon becomes clear that they'll need her help to catch the vicious creature preying on locals in a small Tennessee town. She's got her hands full at home, but Rue has no choice. She must report for duty to honor her agreement with the director. Or else.
What she discovers leads her deeper down the rabbit hole of Black Hat Bureau corruption and promises that, no matter how grim the past few weeks have been, the worst is yet to come.
Contains mature themes.
Black Arts, White Craft is book two in the Black Hat Bureau by Hailey Edwards and narrated by Stephanie Richardson.
It’s important to listen/read this series in order. Rue has a dark past and is hiding from the agency. There is great buildup, a wonderful overall story arc, and fabulous character dynamics. Each novel builds and we learn more about Rue and her companions.
We return after a week to find Rue getting her life back in order, but Clay, her old partner, comes knocking on her door for help. Her, Clay, and Asa soon discover something fiendish is happening.
I just love the buildup, escalating danger, battles, and the case. The author has a way of pulling you in and building that intense interest. The case is not as straight forward and they soon learn that whoever is behind the zombies is interested in something from the last case.
I love the unique characters and the storyline about Rue and her past. I can’t wait to dig deeper and see what’s next for her. The dynamics between Clay, Ash, Colby, and Rue are fun and delightful.
The romance between Asa and Rue continues. We learn why Asa and his demon are drawn to Rue. It’s an interesting mating dance.
Audio: Stephanie Richardson does a fabulous job capturing the characters personalities and tone. She keeps you invested in the outcome of the characters and storyline. I plan to continue listening to this series.
Black Arts, White Craft is an energetic, magnetic, and action-packed listen. Fans of paranormal romance and urban fantasy will enjoy disappearing into this unique world and getting to know its spunky characters.
Rated: 4 Stars
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About Stephanie Richardson
Winning first place at a storytelling festival as an 11 year old, I knew I was destined for life behind a microphone. Nearly 20 years later, with a background in theatre, professional vocal training, and teaching I finally began my audiobook journey.
I have a degree in history and editing but also studied some dance and musical theatre in college. I love fruit and vegetable gardening and am often obsessively researching varieties of fruit trees and trying to figure out which part of my backyard I can get away with digging up to plant something new in. Family and children are especially important to me and I spent several years teaching music, swimming, and history to elementary-age kids. Now, I’m a part-time narrator, and full-time mom. While not enjoying a book I can be found playing zoo-keeper to my 6 rambunctious kids, playing nerdy board games, or talking to my plants.
About Hailey Edwards
USA Today best-selling author Hailey Edwards writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy.
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You’ve got me tempted. 🙂 I’ll get to these at some point.
I saw Caffeinated Reviews review’s for this series and I really enjoy Edwards. This series so far is great. Hope you enjoy.
Black Arts, White Craft sounds like a fantastic book. Great cover.
It was enjoyable and yes, a great cover.
Me too, but I’m slowly working through them. I really enjoy the audios and am so glad my library has them. Thanks for visiting!
I hope to read these someday. I wish I’d started with them when they were released.