Through the use of different supernatural races, Armstrong is able to highlight how people act in the real world. Then, in the end of the prologue a different character who’s half-demon makes a racial comment about witches.

She admits that she does it to get a rise out of her coworker, but continues to make the comments anyways. For example, in the prologue there’s a character that’s making racially stereotypical comments about half-demons.

One of the things that Armstrong does beautifully in this book is her subtle social commentary about double standards and racial discrimination. If you’re a fan of the supernatural and don’t mind a little smut thrown in (I promise, it’s not a huge plot point in any of the books – it just adds a little steam to the stories), then this series might just be right up your alley. Of course, you should start with the first book in the series, Bitten. I forgot exactly how she was introduced to the reader until the scene it was happening, and I’ve got to admit I loved being caught off guard and getting to re-experience the scene all over again.Īs this has been my favourite series for 10 years now, I would definitely recommend giving it a try if you haven’t already. This is also the book where we get introduced to one of my favourite characters, Jamie. It’s not perfect, which makes things feel more real. Like all families, it’s messy at first, but it’s starting to get better towards the end of the book. On a less romantic, more familial side of things, we also get to see the way Lucas and his father, Benicio, begin to overcome their differences of opinion. Like all relationships in this series, I personally can’t get enough of it. We also get a closer look at the budding relationship between Paige and Lucas. While this book follows Paige as she tries to solve the mystery of who’s killing of cabal employees children, this book isn’t only dark and depressing. Not only do we get introduced to even more types of supernatural beings, Armstrong gives the reader a more in depth understanding of how they interact with each other and the politic situation these beings find themselves in. Just like every other book in this series, Armstrong does a fantastic job at widening the world.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Witches, Romance, Adult

Industrial magic by kelley armstrong