Rating: 4.5⭐️
I’m a real fan of author Helen Harper and her female main characters. She writes layered fully realized women who often have painful pasts and trauma to work through. And often, whether it’s naturally occurring or something that happens within the story, they become magical, for most of Harper’s series are paranormal or urban fantasy thrillers with some slow burn romance elements.
Brimstone Bound, the first in the 7-book complete The Firebrand Series by Helen Harper, is a splendid example exactly why I enjoy this author’s style and writing so.
Emma is a young police officer in the UK just completing the course work to become a Detective when she’s assigned to the Supernatural Squad for her final assignment.
Emma’s a character who will grow exponentially as each book and story see different challenges and new revelations about her and those characters around her.
But this is the beginning. Where she dies. And wakes up soon after. And doesn’t understand why.
There’s mystery. Plenty of world history and building going on. And foundation is laid for her new journey here.
Each story is about 20 or so chapters, a great length to easily binge which is what I’m doing.
Highly recommended! Have fun meeting a new character and series!
BOOK COVER DESIGN BY YOCLA DESIGNS
The Firebrand Series
- Brimstone Bound
- Infernal Enchantment
- Midnight Smoke
- Scorched Heart
- Dark Whispers
- A Killer’s Kiss
- Fortune’s Ashes
The Wolfbrand Series
- The Noose Of A New Moon
- Licence to Howl
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Brimstone Bound (The Firebrand Series Book 1)
Blurb :
A werewolf killer. A paranormal murder. How many times can Emma Bellamy cheat death?
I’m one placement away from becoming a fully fledged London detective. It’s bad enough that my last assignment before I qualify is with Supernatural Squad. But that’s nothing compared to what happens next.
Brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, I wake up twelve hours later in the morgue – and I’m very much alive. I don’t know how or why it happened. I don’t know who killed me. All I know is that they might try again.
Werewolves are disappearing right, left and centre.
A mysterious vampire seems intent on following me everywhere I go.
And I have to solve my own vicious killing. Preferably before death comes for me again.
Brimstone Bound is the first book in the thrilling Firebrand urban fantasy series. If you like dark twisty mysteries, smart heroines, and the faintest touch of slow burn romance, then you’ll love Helen Harper’s mystical whodunnit.
Ideal for fans of Annabel Chase, K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, C.N. Crawford and BR Kingsolver.
“Readers will quickly come to adore the quirky characters, sharp dialogue, and exquisite world building. Combining the urban fantasy stylings of Ilona Andrews with tense British mystery that will put readers in mind of Agatha Christie, this spellbinding series opener promises good things to come.”
- Publisher: Helen Harper
- Publication date: September 3, 2020
- Language: English
- Print length: 272 pages
- Book 1 of 7: The Firebrand Series
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