Black Magic Sanction
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HarperCollins , 2010.
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“I wouldn’t miss a Kim Harrison book for anything.”—Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels

 

Black Magic Sanction is the most complex and emotionally charged adventure yet in author Kim Harrison’s New York Times bestselling series featuring bounty hunter-witch Rachel Morgan.  A spellbinding story set once again Cleveland’s vampire, demon, and other supernatural beings-infested Hollows, Black Magic Sanction has the intrepid Rachel trapped in a life-or-death battle against her own kind in a sensational urban fantasy that shows why Kim Harrison deservedly stands in the superstar ranks alongside Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, and Laurell K. Hamilton.

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eBook
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04/06/2010
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English
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9780061976414

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Fans of fast-paced, witty, and romantic urban fantasy stories will enjoy both the Dark Swan and Hollows series, both of which feature a tough, sexy, and spunky female protagonist either fighting against or developing relationships with dark magical figures. -- Derek Keyser
Though Agent of Hel is lighter fare, each series stars smart female protagonists comfortable in both the mortal and the supernatural realms. These world-building tales are fast-paced and richly detailed; demons, witches, and vampires abound, as well as good-natured humor. -- Mike Nilsson
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Readers who are eager for another paranormal mystery series with a hardboiled edge should try Jim Butcher and his Dresden Files series featuring wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden. Harry is a male version of Rachel, resourceful in magical talent and wisecracks, and prone to threatening incidents he makes worse with flip observations of the villain's wardrobe or breath. -- Krista Biggs
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Rachel Aaron and Kim Harrison write fast-paced urban fiction that is edgy and action-packed. Both are known for their richly detailed world-building, providing readers with plot-driven storylines where mythical beings coexist with their human counterparts, not always peacefully. -- Jacquelyn Martinez
Readers who are attracted to the adventures of witch characters trying to function in regular society should not miss Kelley Armstrong's novels for adults. Armstrong offers faster pacing and fewer eccentric secondary characters than Kim Harrison does, but the plots are just as compelling, and the natural and supernatural worlds meld seamlessly. -- Krista Biggs
Both authors have well-developed, relatable main characters who constantly seem to find trouble. In a magical reality not so different from our own, their characters are intelligent and ready for the challenges facing them. Their books are heartwarming, quick reads that use seriousness and comedy to create a compelling novel. -- Lauren Havens
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Published Reviews

Booklist Review

The current high tide of flip, hyperactive supernatural fiction has lifted Harrison's Hollows novels about young, lovely, athletic witch Rachel Morgan onto best-seller lists along with similar series by Kelly Armstrong, Charlaine Harris, and Patricia Briggs. In her eighth outing, Rachel is still learning the ropes as far as her powers go. In the first chapter, she's nearly seized by a lunatic demon. In the second, she has a blowout in a grocery store with a member of the coven of moral and ethical standards, who tries to take her directly to a judicial meeting concerned with her conduct. The third chapter is a kind of breather. During the rest of the yarn, Rachel bounces or gets bounced from one ouchy captivity or near-captivity situation to another, and by the end, it has been firmly established that she ain't no ordinary witch; heck, she can hop cross-country in broad daylight! She can also dish it out and take it, verbally as well as physically. Lacking any plot, this, uh, adventure depends on the latter ability, on several other characters' parts besides Rachel's, to keep on keepin' on. If it were filthier than it is (sorry, romance fans, no sex for Rachel), it might be amusing in the manner of early John Waters flicks (Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble). Consider it a for-fans-only volume.--Olson, Ray Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Publisher's Weekly Review

The eighth bewitching but overly dense Hollows adventure (after 2009's White Witch, Black Curse) updates the travails of Rachel Morgan, delectable magical jack of all trades. Having recently learned that Rachel is a witch-born demon whose children would be demons, a white magic coven is shunning her and accusing her of black magic. They offer her a terrible choice: sterilization or imprisonment in Alcatraz. Trent Kalamack, drug lord and elf in hiding, offers to get the coven off her back, but her double-crossing "ex-rat ex-boyfriend," Nick, shows up and lands her in more hot water. As Rachel battles those she thought were on her side, her survival depends on a paranormal cornucopia of elves, demons, vampires, gargoyles, pixies, and even a leprechaun. This thrill ride celebrates the can-do spirit of one of urban fantasy's most charming witches. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Booklist Reviews

The current high tide of flip, hyperactive supernatural fiction has lifted Harrison's Hollows novels about young, lovely, athletic witch Rachel Morgan onto best-seller lists along with similar series by Kelly Armstrong, Charlaine Harris, and Patricia Briggs. In her eighth outing, Rachel is still learning the ropes as far as her powers go. In the first chapter, she's nearly seized by a lunatic demon. In the second, she has a blowout in a grocery store with a member of the coven of moral and ethical standards, who tries to take her directly to a judicial meeting concerned with her conduct. The third chapter is a kind of breather. During the rest of the yarn, Rachel bounces or gets bounced from one ouchy captivity or near-captivity situation to another, and by the end, it has been firmly established that she ain't no ordinary witch; heck, she can hop cross-country in broad daylight! She can also dish it out and take it, verbally as well as physically. Lacking any plot, this, uh, adventure depends on the latter ability, on several other characters' parts besides Rachel's, to keep on keepin' on. If it were filthier than it is (sorry, romance fans, no sex for Rachel), it might be amusing in the manner of early John Waters flicks (Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble). Consider it a for-fans-only volume. Copyright 2010 Booklist Reviews.

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Library Journal Reviews

A malicious coven accuses witch Rachel Morgan of consorting with demons, which could mean imprisonment-or death. Hot topic, hot author, so expect lots of interest; there's a one-day laydown on February 23 and a 250,000-copy first printing. Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

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Publishers Weekly Reviews

The eighth bewitching but overly dense Hollows adventure (after 2009's White Witch, Black Curse) updates the travails of Rachel Morgan, delectable magical jack of all trades. Having recently learned that Rachel is a witch-born demon whose children would be demons, a white magic coven is shunning her and accusing her of black magic. They offer her a terrible choice: sterilization or imprisonment in Alcatraz. Trent Kalamack, drug lord and elf in hiding, offers to get the coven off her back, but her double-crossing "ex-rat ex-boyfriend," Nick, shows up and lands her in more hot water. As Rachel battles those she thought were on her side, her survival depends on a paranormal cornucopia of elves, demons, vampires, gargoyles, pixies, and even a leprechaun. This thrill ride celebrates the can-do spirit of one of urban fantasy's most charming witches. (Mar.)

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Harrison, K. (2010). Black Magic Sanction . HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harrison, Kim. 2010. Black Magic Sanction. HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harrison, Kim. Black Magic Sanction HarperCollins, 2010.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Harrison, K. (2010). Black magic sanction. HarperCollins.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Harrison, Kim. Black Magic Sanction HarperCollins, 2010.

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