Sacrificial Magic (Downside Ghosts #4) by Stacia Kane | Harper Voyager (May 2012) Paperback, 403 pages | Urban Fantasy LAURA: It was with eager anticipation that I opened my copy of Sacrificial Magic I’d read all three in the series back to back last year, my love of the series growing with each book. Chess and Terrible are such unorthodox characters, that each time I enter their lives I want to applaud Kane on her guts to be different and her vivid characterisation. Maybe I was just too excited to pick…

Chasing Magic (Downside Ghosts #5) | Genre: Urban Fantasy Release Date: Aug 2012 | Publisher: Harper Voyager | Artist: Unknown Magic-wielding Churchwitch and secret addict Chess Putnam knows better than anyone just how high a price people are willing to pay for a chemical rush. But when someone with money to burn and a penchant for black magic starts tampering with Downside’s drug supply, Chess realizes that the unlucky customers are paying with their souls – and taking the innocent with them, as the magic-infused speed compels them to kill in the…

City of Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #3) by Stacia Kane | Harper Voyager ( Aug 2010) Ebook, 408 pages | Urban Fantasy Carolyn’s Original Review: July 2010 Original Rating: 5/5 Carolyn’s Take: City of Ghosts is full of witchy magic, action and romance, I literally couldn’t put this book down until I had read the very last word. I could go on and on about these books, they are just so brilliant! If you haven’t started this series, you MUST! Laura’s Take This is book three is Stacia Kane’s Downside Ghosts…

Unholy Magic (Downside Ghosts #2) by Stacia Kane | Harper Voyager (July 2010) Ebook, 360 pages | Urban Fantasy Carolyn’s Original Review: June 2010 Original Rating: 5/5 Carolyn’s Take: City of Ghosts is full of witchy magic, action and romance, I literally couldn’t put this book down until I had read the very last word. I could go on and on about these books, they are just so brilliant! If you haven’t started this series, you MUST! Laura’s Take Book two in this great urban fantasy series and the writing…

Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #1) by Stacia Kane | Harper Voyager (May 2010) Ebook, 352 Pages | Urban Fantasy Carolyn’s Original Review: June 2010 Original Rating: 4.5/5 Carolyn’s Take: I think I have squealed enough about this book, so let’s just finish by saying that I cannot wait to read the rest of the series – I’ve heard it gets even better! Unholy Ghosts is a brilliant addition to the Urban Fantasy genre and I can’t recommend it enough! Laura’s Take I’ve read so many raving reviews about this series that I…

I have many series on my shelves which I haven’t even dipped into yet, as well as those I’ve devoured and loved, and I am certain I will keep adding more. Although I do enjoy the stand alone novel, I especially love a series. I enjoy getting to know the characters further than just one book allows and the characters become my friends – to escape into their world just for a little while is a real pleasure. Once a month I will be spotlighting a series, just so we…

Today I am very excited to welcome Stacia Kane to Book Chick City. Stacia is the author of a fantastic new urban fantasy series, Downside Ghosts/Chess Putnam. She is also the author behind the fun Megan Chase paranormal romance series. If you want to know why I think Downside is one of the greatest UF series to date, read my reviews of Unholy Ghosts, Unholy Magic and City of Ghosts. Hi Stacia, thank you so much for being here and answering a few questions. I absolutely love the Downside series, so I…

City of Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #3) by Stacia Kane | Harper Voyager (Aug 2010) Paperback, 408 pages | Urban Fantasy I have now read all three books of the Downside Ghosts series in quick succession and I am so glad I did. I don’t think I could have waited a year for each book to be released. I am already having withdrawal symptoms knowing I have to wait until autumn 2011 for book four, it’s well… agonising. This is such a fantastic series. There’s enough kick-arse action to keep urban…

Unholy Magic (Downside Ghosts #2) by Stacia Kane | Harper Voyager (July 2010) Paperback, 360 pages | Urban Fantasy After reading and absolutely loving Unholy Ghosts, I was somewhat nervous about reading Unholy Magic. I’ve been caught out before with a new series, reading and liking the first book only to be disappointed with the second, but thankfully, this was not the case with Unholy Magic. This book is AMAZING and I am totally in love with this series! Unholy Magic begins roughly where Unholy Ghosts ended. Chess is still working…

Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #1) by Stacia Kane | Harper Voyager (May 2010) Paperback: 352 pages | Urban Fantasy I’m so excited about this book – I LOVED it! I haven’t read an Urban Fantasy this good in quite a while. I’ve read the first in Kane’s Megan Chase series, but she’s come on leaps and bounds since then, Unholy Ghosts is just so much better in every respect. The writing is perfectly paced, I didn’t get bored once and everything slots together at the right time. The plot is just…

Personal Demons (Megan Chase #1)  by Stacia Kane | Juno Books (May 2008) Paperback, 303 pages | Urban Fantasy This is the first book in the Megan Chase series by Stacia Kane. I read it last year but as I received Demon Inside to review I thought I would refresh my memory and re-read Personal Demons. Megan is a psychological counsellor who hosts her own radio show. Her slogan is “how can I slay your personal demons?”. Megan also happens to be slightly psychic and uses her ability to see…