Rating: 5⭐️
This series just keeps getting better, and breaking my heart in places in the process. Over characters that I never expected to care about.
Chase’s gifts in crafting storylines that are layered in ways that are so deceptive to the reader’s mind and imagination that by now we should know better than to assume anything or have any expectations for anyone.
Because Chase is almost guaranteed to turn or twist what we think we know around into something totally unforeseen or shockingly horrifying. Or great. I dunno.
The mythological world of characters and creatures that’s being brought into Fairhaven, through the portals or another mysterious manner, is ever expanding. It’s a fabulous series element that it’s not limited to one culture or any kind of supernatural world element, but multiple pantheons, gods, and their respective realms are coming into play.
The Corporation is still a big bad and their minions are an ever present realistically visualized threat. What a well crafted horror they are.
The Wild Hunt is a main event here and its arrival sets off a chain reaction of events including one I didn’t expect, one that saw me crying. Who knew.
Lorelei is dealing letting her inner circle of friends into her secrets, renovating her crumbling castle, making sure her ghosts and visitor are safe and well, happily doing whatever. While the Hunt comes in to cause trouble.
A fantastic read, great character development, marvelous storylines, and the Wild Hunt was an imaginative new element to introduce.
Another must read series and auto buy author.
Cover by Trif Designs, which has changed to reflect the fact that the word has gotten out that Lorelei Clay is a demigod. So great touch with that head halo/crown addition.
Crossroads Queen series:
Dead to the World #1
Dead of Night #2
Dead Last #3
Dead Wrong #4
Dead Weight #5
Play Dead #6
Dead Heat #7
Half Dead #8
Dead End #9 – April 17,2025
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Play Dead (Crossroads Queen Book 6)
Blurb
In Fairhaven, there’s no rest for the wicked, the weary, or anyone in between.
The Wild Hunt is on its way to town, commanded by a ruthless leader who leaves only destruction in his wake.
Meanwhile, the Castle has opened its doors as a sanctuary for an unexpected and unwelcome visitor, which puts a damper on Lorelei’s budding relationship with resident demon prince of hell, Kane Sullivan. Even worse, the houseguest brings another hunting party to town, one that Lorelei has been careful to avoid.
As the threats escalate and secrets are revealed, Lorelei must come to terms with a moment of truth she never anticipated—if she can survive the hunt.
Play Dead is the sixth book in the Crossroads Queen series.
- Publisher: Red Palm Press LLC (June 20, 2024)
- Publication date: June 20, 2024
- Language: English
- Print length: 282 pages
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