![[US Edition] August 30th 2011 by St. Martin's Griffin Soul Thief (The Demon Trappers #2) by Jana Oliver](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5633629671_0f0f0bcebd.jpg)
August 30th 2011 by St. Martin's Griffin
Riley Blackthorne is beginning to learn that there are worse things than death by demon. And love is just one of them…
Seventeen-year-old Riley has about had it up to here. After the devastating battle at the Tabernacle, trappers are dead and injured, her boyfriend Simon is gravely injured, and now her beloved late father’s been illegally poached from his grave by a very powerful necromancer. As if that’s not enough, there's Ori, one sizzling hot freelance demon hunter who’s made himself Riley’s unofficial body guard, and Beck, a super over-protective “friend” who acts more like a grouchy granddad. With all the hassles, Riley’s almost ready to leave Atlanta altogether.
But as Atlanta’s demon count increases, the Vatican finally sends its own Demon Hunters to take care of the city’s “little” problem, and pandemonium breaks loose. Only Riley knows that she might be the center of Hell’s attention: an extremely powerful Grade 5 demon is stalking her, and her luck can't last forever…
My Review:
Rating: 5/5 stars
Riley is at it again. Demon trapping is her job despite being only seventeen. With higher stakes and Riley at the ready anything can happen.
Riley is looking for her father and she will go the length to do just that. While some are pushing her away others are surprising her with their help and generosity but who is to trust and where can she turn? Soul Thief continues on with a great plot. There is a number of things going on but Jana Oliver remains quite organized. There is the Heaven and Hell situation, trappers and hunters, Holy Water, and always the Ex-boyfriend and current interests situation. I must admit I'm a romance addict at heart and do enjoy a taste of drama.
With Soul my appetite for more Beck has not been satisfied but I have a feeling there is more to come and I'm enjoying the buildup. At least J. Oliver does throw us a bone or two with a confession made on both Beck and Riley's parts.
Most impressive and most appreciated is the easily believable storyline within the realm of fiction. Riley drinks hot cocoa.... surprise! Surprise! Seems like most teenagers are drinking coffee and not just the fancy ones (you know the iced or smoothie kinds) but the hot coffee with two sugars please. It's become such a crunch on me that I've been thinking of writing a post entitled, "My favorite Characters are over-caffeinated!" Caffeine aside, I truly enjoyed the plot direction and can not wait for the next installment.
My recommendation remains the same as with book one. Those who love YA with a paranormal spin will enjoy The Demon Trapper's Daughter and Soul Thief.
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My Review of Book One: The Demon Trapper's Daughter
Since this Review is apart of a Book Tour for Soul Thief I decided I really want to take this book along with me on my outdoor adventures for a real deal kind of tour. Of course, I had a little laugh when Hawai'i was mentioned on page 171 so even more so I was happy to play host. :-)
I took Soul with me on two trips (a day apart) to Makapu'u Lighthouse. For more info on this area click here.
Another trip with Soul was to Koko Head. For more information on the area click here.
I also took Soul up to the top of Diamond Head but I forgot to take pictures. Whoops! But my solution was to get a picture of Soul with Diamond Head in the background when I was at the top of Koko Head. See below. Info on Diamond Head click here.
I had a great time taking Soul Thief along with me. I did receive a few curious looks from people wondering why I'd be taking a picture of a book at each of the summits but oh well.
GIVEAWAY time!=)
CJ, Jana Oliver's Personal Assistant, notified me that Jana Oliver would be happy to giveaway a signed copy of either The Demon Trapper's Daughter or Soul Thief to one lucky winner. International entries are welcomed. If an international winner is selected then they will receive the copy that is available in their country. Note: UK titles and covers is different for both books but still the same awesomeness inside.
Opens World Wide.
Ends Tues Sept 13th 2011 Midnight HST.
How to enter:
1. Leave a comment telling me where you would take one of Jana's books for a fun photo opp.2. Leave a way to contact you.
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66 comments:
i would love to take it to the eiffel tower. i would love to take any book there as long as i go haha :)
nightsky1102(at)gmail(dot)com
I live in a boring state, Nebraska, so there's not much here to entertain such a sophisticated book like Soul Thief :)
So I'd have to take it traveling with me and visit the Grand Canyon which I've always wanted to see! Or to Niagra Falls which I've also wanted to see (I'd put it in a ziplock back to keep it from getting wet)
efender1(at)gmail(dot)com
I think I'd take out on the lake in a boat with me or maybe to the beach and put it in a sandcastle.
Good reading ~ Escape by Fiction
I'd take it to basic training with me. LOL. They'd probably take it away from me though. :(
littleredride.nhood{at}yahoo{dot}com
Where would I take the book? Well, I'd probably stay local. I'd take it on a stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge, then maybe I'd take it out to Ocean Beach, although I'd make sure not to get any sand on it. Then, if I was feeling particularly adventurous, I'd get on a ferry and take it to Alcatraz out in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
jen at delux dot com
Ohh I would love to take Soul Thief to a Scottish Highland. We would have good times.
terilhack at gmail dot com
An Alaskan cruise. Great sites to see.
bacchus76 at myself dot com
I would like to take it on a trip out in the bush with no-one around for miles . . .
baychriz at gmail dot com
Çråz¥ K¥-- I wanna go to! Please. lol!!
erin- Count me in! I've always wished for waterproof books because I'm always swimming!
Escape by Fiction- Yes Yes!
~*Jessica Rabbit*~ basic training? Sounds intense and interesting!
JenM-- Whoo.... Everything sounds great!
Teril- I want Good Times too.
donnas- Fresh Salmon! Yummmmmm. I am soooo there!
Chrizette- The bush? Sounds like a great place to lay a blanket and read away!
WOW. I really wish I could travel often! I would so hit up many of these places.
I would take it with me to Table Mountain in Cape Town South Africa.
A wonderfull viewpoint of a beautiful city.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Carol T
buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
buddyt- I'll have to google the place but I bet I'll want to tag along as well!! lol!
Oh I've always wanted to go to the grand canyon. I'd take it with me I would :)
frellathon(at)gmail(dot)com
How exciting.....I am off to Kuala Lumpur in October for the MotoGP (motorbike racing). I can take it to the top of the Petronas Twin Towers.
Cheers
Marissa
Novels On The Run
Crumbs....forgot the email addy!!!
cahillclan@iinet.net.au
Hmmm, I'd take it to the Niagara waterfall! It must be beautiful! :)
Thank you for the giveaway,
mikki-mano@hotmail.com
To the moon baby!!!!!
cbcowley@gmail.com
First book was great! Didn't know the 2nd one was coming out already :) Great review :)
Loved what you did with your pictures :)
I live on a farm so I guess I would take a pic of the book with a cow!
aliciahall0605(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
For a ghost tour around London! I think it will be appropriate :)
impy80 at hotmail dot com
I would take it to the wilds of the Canadian west coast. It's one of my favorite places in the world!
bookrants(dot)reviews(at)gmail(dot)com
Well, I don't think anyone can beat taking the book on a photo trip in Hawaii!! But.. I think we've got some neat places in Texas I can take it. Hmm.. we've got some cool caverns and national parks I haven't been to yet. That might be a fun book photo trip :)
juliecookies(at)gmail.com
I would take it with me on the mountain this weekend. Hopefully I could get a picture of it with a moose, elk or deer.
Jennifer K Jovus
kjovus at gmail dot com
I would take it to the beach. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
I would take the book to the animal shelter, so I could sit with the puppies and read! Two awesome things. I would love the demon trappers daughter.
Thank you so much
chelle2006 @ aol .com
-Michelle
If I could take it anywhere for a photo opp, I would take Soul Thief to visit the pyramids at Giza or to Niagra Falls (with a protective rain coat, of course!!) - Realistically...I would take it out into my backyard with my doggies for a picnic. Soul Thief would have just as great a time there, I promise. LOL!
Whoops - forgot my email...
ireadtorelax@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway!
I'd take photos of the book around Bahrain to show off that the Middle East can be pretty too! :D <3 and to show off the fact that Jana has fans over here too! :D
unputdownablebooks(at)gmail(dot)com
I loved the first book and cannot wait to get my grubby little paws on the second one. I think it would be great on one of the beaches of Lake Tahoe.
Thank you for the giveaway!
jbronderblogs at aol dot com
I'd love to take that book with me to the beach! Please enter me in the draw. I loved your pictures - they were fun!
darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
I would take it with me to Alexandria, Egypt and sit and read on the beach of the Mediterranean then take a picture just as the sun is beginning to set - what a site :) Thank you for sharing the fun today and for the lovely giveaway opportunity.
dz59001[at]gmail[dot]com
Thanks for the giveaway.
I would take it to the local water slide park(probably need to put it in a zip lock bag)
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
Thank you for the giveaway. It might seem weird, but my favorite place to go for photo shoots is an old cemetery.
jlynettes @ hotmail . com
We would go to DISNEY WORLD. And take a pic with Micky Mouse haha :)
amercnchic (at) aol (dot) com
I love that you took the book to that beautiful place. I love this series and would love to read and review this book, thank you very much for the chance! I would take the book to The Grand Canyon-truly gorgeous. edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom
To the edge of Outer Space. I just need to buy the ticket now. Otherwise it is very doable.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I would take it to Disney World my favorite place! Thank you for the great giveaway. I loved the first book can't wait for book two!
tishajean@ charter.net
Realistically I would take Demon Trapper to Lake Michigan or the top of the Sears Tower.
BUT, I would LOVE to take Demon Trapper's Daughter to Montpellier France and read it along the Mediterranean because that place is seriously the bee's knees.
oh yeah. amber.hrkns(at)gmail(dot)com.
I would love to take the book to England , near Big Ben or even Buckingham Palace wonder if the Queen would be interested in reading Soul Thief?
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd love to take it with me in Prague but I don't have the capacity to travel that far as of now. So to make it more realistic I'll bring the book with me on my next island hopping.
blackplum3{at}gmail{dot}com
Thanks so much!
Fun photo opp? Um well I live in Sydney, but the Harbour Bridge or Opera house would be kinda boring, so maybe to the beach? and I'd probably try and prop it up on a surfboard (for no particular reason except that I'm sort of learning to surf with my friends at the moment, and by learning I mean I'm an absolute beginner and pretty much have fallen off like 20+ times). It'd be really cool to get like a photo with some New Year's fireworks in the background, though I'm not sure if I could get the camera to work so that you can actually see the book and the fireworks. And if I was doing it you'd probably get the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background because that's were our fireworks are each year. Thanks for the giveaway! And I'd love The Demon Trapper's Daughter.
jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)com
Hahaha, love the pics! I would have to take a ride over to Disney World and have some fun with Soul Thief on the rides.
booksake(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would take it to The London Eye!
k_anon[at]hotmail[dot]co[dot]uk
I'll take it with me when I'll go in Ohrid & I'll read it by the Lake Ohrid ;)
Thanks for the giveaway!
sandric.sk at gmail dot com
A tour: Archaeological site of Chichen Itza, Mexico, then Tulum, México, and finally a cruise on the Caribbean Sea. You may get lucky and I came across the monkey of Jack Sparrow.
-->Thanks for this chance, I have Demon trapper's and I loved! I'd love win Soul Thief.
itzel_library(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would love to take it on a cruise! I've booked one for December in the Caribbean.
mljfoland AT hotmail DOT com
Probably Sydney Harbour. If not the soul, then at least it'd steal the breath away ... :)
Cheers.
emi3mle at yahoo dot com dot au
I'd love to take it to Egypt.
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alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/
I would take it to Egypt!
janaevw@gmail.com
A trainride - those are always long and have neat scenery to capture in the background!
tlabunski (((gmail)))
I love the mountains, I would take it with to a cozy little mountain cottage overlooking a stunning green valley.
sarie101(AT)webmail(DOT)co(DOT)za
I just came back from Krit, and I think the foto with this book in small greece street will look perfect.
kapranova.sofija@gmail.com
Ooh, that would be awesome to take a book places and have it in pictures.
I would photograph one of her books at this old Civil War fort near where I live.
Orchid
The Haunting of Orchid Forsythia
hauntingorchid(at)aol(dot)com
awesomenness if i could take one of her books on aphoto op id have to say id love to take it to Ireland and or the rocky mountains not sure Ireland is so pretty so any where would be cool
or teh arch in St Louis
mortalsinn@yahoo.com
I would love to take the book to the white house!
ashtreygonesmokeya@yahoo.com
I would want to take the book with me while touring Cape Town in South Africa, preferably while sitting on a beach in Camps Bay or driving along Chapman's Peak or while lounging at the V&A Waterfront or maybe even while on Table Mountain (although it's usually very windy up there and I can't seem to do anything besides clutch a soggy tissue firmly to my wet nose while I'm up there- it does have one of the most beautiful views in the world, though). Thanks for the great giveaway:)
Sarah
sarah.setar@gmail.com
If I could take it anywhere in the world I would take it to Alaska!
ashleysbookshelf at gmail dot com
Well, since we are heading to Hawaii early this spring, I would bring it with me their :)
june111(at)att(dot)net
I am going to Salem (MA) next month for Halloween, so that would be the perfect place to take it along.
the imagine tree at aol dot com
To the beach with me. ;D
queen_tui at hotmail dot com
To the beach with me. ;D
queen_tui at hotmail dot com
Oh I had not realized that the second book had been released! Where have I been? I still need to get the first book. I love the sounds of this series. I think I need it! I would love to take her book with me too...hmm, I don't really go anywhere... lets see, I'll take the book with me on the next holiday to visit with all the family members. :) She wont feel alone there. lol.
Thank you!!
MyWorldinwordsandpages{at}gmail{dot}com
Too bad I didn't get this book before summer or else it could have gone to lots of places : ) It would have gone to London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Munich, Edinburgh, and Dublin....Now it's stuck in southern california at the beach or by the pool : (
e(dot)baker219(at)gmail(dot)com
To Kenya when I go in February for a student teacher placement. We would have tons of fun together! ;)
Thanks for the giveaway! Love the pictures!
green.pamd (at) gmail.com
Me and the book would go skiing in the gorgeous mountains of Norway :D
readingowling AT gmail DOT com
Hi All- This is CJ, Jana Oliver's assistant. LovLivLife Reviews is away from her computer for a bit and she asked me to to the drawing. I have stuck all of the e-mail addresses into the shiny Random.org hopper and we have a winner:
Alicia0605
I'll be dropping Alicia an e-mail so we can get her book out to her. Jana sends her thanks to ALL OF YOU for participating in the contest and for all of the great suggestions where you would take Soul Thief for a photo session.
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