Nell Ingram and her team face a dire, supernatural evil in this newest thrilling paranormal procedural in the New York Times bestselling Soulwood series.

Nell Ingram draws her powers from deep in the earth, and uses them to help Psy-LED, the Psychometric Law Enforcement Division, which solves paranormal crimes. When a local vampire calls to report a dead body on her compound, Nell knows she and her team have to be ready for anything.

But the dead body is just the beginning of a mystery that involves supernaturals of all kinds, including some of the most powerful vampires in the country. As Nell gets closer to the truth, she begins to understand that the perpetrator is tracking her too—and that there is something personal about this crime. Something with roots that go almost as deep as those in Soulwood.

There is a lot going on in Nell’s world. Ming, the vampire Master of the City, calls Psy-LED to report a dead body Nell, Ayatas and Rick respond to find things are very strange. Ming’s primo, Cai, answers the door casually dressed and smiling, Ming displays the Blood Tarot - an item Nell has been searching for - and complains that the readings all come up with the death card and then there is an attack on Ming’s home by an ancient and powerful vampire searching for the Blood Tarot. Coupled with the dead body, that somehow links to the ancient vampire’s quest, and the fact that the vampires have regained their souls Nell is having an interesting time figuring out the whole mystery and how it links to her family.

This was a great read, I finished it in one sitting. We learn so much more about Nell’s family and the polygamous church she was raised in and how her power as a plant-woman is tied in to the church’s past choices. Nell learns more about her powers, her land and her family while preparing for her wedding to Occam.  While this has enough loose ends tied up it could be a series ender - based on a couple of insinuations on Ms Hunter’s FaceBook page - I really hope we get more of Nell and the members of Psy-LED. Highly recommended. ~~ Stephanie L Bannon

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