Strange Grace by Tessa Gratton

Strange Grace by Tessa Gratton - 390 pages

Long ago, the town of Three Graces made a deal.  Every seven years during the Slaughter Moon they must sacrifice a young man of the town to the devil in the forest.  In exchange, the town suffers no ill -- illness, famine, premature death.  But something has changed.  It's only been three years since the last Slaughter Moon.  Now sacrifice Rhun, witch Mair, and outcast Arthur will learn the secrets behind the deal and what must be done to restore balance.

I was surprised to enjoy this book.  When I started it I didn't think I would like it.  But about halfway through I discovered I couldn't put it down.  I was invested in the characters and wanted to know what happened to them.  I would highly recommend this book to teens who enjoy fantasy or even dystopian fiction. 

Fury of the Seventh Son by Joseph Delaney

Fury of the Seventh Son
By Joseph Delaney
The Last Apprentice
Book 13
462 pages

This is it, the end of a great series. The ending could have been a little stronger but I was pleased with how well this wrapped up. From what I have read Joseph Delaney is starting a new trilogy with Tom that I am quite anxious to get a hold of. 

Now the time has come to fight alone in Joseph Delaney's new series that continues the story of Tom Ward. Although his apprenticeship was not finished, Tom feels prepared to be the new county Spook. Find out how he fares by reading "A New Darkness".

Attack of the Fiend by Joseph Delaney

The Last Aprentice
Attack of the Fiend
by  Joseph Delaney
532 pages

This is the fourth book in The Last Apprentice series and just as exciting and thrilling a read as the first three were.

Wrath of Angels by John Connolly

Wrath of Angels: A Charlie Parker thriller by John Connolly - 480 pages

Deep in the North Woods of Maine the wreckage of a small plane is discovered by hikers.  There are no bodies but there is definitely a presence in the woods.  Good and Evil entities have been seeking the plane and its contents for a long time.  A list of names has gone missing from the plane and having your name on that list will bring the very devil to your door.  Detective Charlie Parker who has a history of facing unimaginable evil fears his own name may be on that list.  Rivals for the list face off in the Maine woods and encounter otherworldly presences outside of their conflict.

The Charlie Parker thrillers are definitely a cut above the average suspense novel.  The writing is very evocative of mood and place and Parker's tortured past adds a whole other layer to the narrative.  I found this book to be a little slow to get started but still a worthwhile addition to the series.