The Ghoul Vendetta / Lisa Shearin

The Ghoul Vendetta by Lisa Shearin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

2020 Re-Read

Interestingly, I can see this second time through why the publisher was done at this point, leaving Shearin to pursue a self-publishing path. The most important plot lines have been resolved. We know reasonably clearly who the bad guy is. He is classified and provisionally named before being soundly trounced. Both Ian and Makenna are suitably paired off. Makenna has achieved her place firmly in SPI.

Shearin definitely uses Irish mythology to the best advantage in this installment. She is probably a plotter rather than a pantser, as many of the necessary details for this, the fourth book, were set up in the first book. Someone just depending on seat of the pants inspiration is unlikely to have this level of continuity.

These days, when the future is uncertain, a HEA ending is surprisingly comforting.


ORIGINAL REVIEW

Another enjoyable offering in the SPI Files. Now I can see the set-up for this book that Shearin wove into the first three books. Very skillfully done.

For those who are into paranormal romance, this series may frustrate you. The pace of Mac and Rake’s relationship is glacial, but I’m okay with that. This seems to be parr for the course, as Shearin’s Raine Benares series is much the same. Unfortunately there is also the same is a tendency to repeat, repeat, repeat herself (although not quite as much in the SPI Files).

With Vivienne Sagadraco on vacation, we get to see more of Alain Moreau, cool vampire lawyer. Although I love Vivienne, it was nice to see Alain get some page-time.

The big changes in this installment happen in Ian’s life. I will be interested to see where Shearin takes things next, as there are obviously threads of the story left hanging, waiting for another book. Not to mention that I want to know how things go for Mac & Rake. Mac didn’t get to use her seer’s powers much in this book—hopefully that will change in the next one.

Now the big question is when will Book 5 will be published?

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