Dead Witch Walking

by Kim Harrison

Series: The Hollows

Published by: Tantor Media Inc.

July 23rd, 2007

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Format: Audiobook

Source: Library Loan

Rating: 5 Stars

     Rachel Morgan is a runner with the Inderland Runner Services, apprehending law-breakers throughout Cincinnati. She's also a witch, one of the many Inderlanders who revealed themselves after a genetically engineered virus wiped out 50 percent of humanity. Witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves—the creatures of dreams and nightmares have lived beside humans for centuries, hiding their powers. But now they've stopped hiding, and nothing will be the same.

     On the run with a contract on her head, Rachel reluctantly teams up with Ivy, Inderland's best runner…and a living vampire. But this witch is way out of her league, and to clear her name, Rachel must evade shape-changing assassins, outwit a powerful businessman/crimelord, and survive a vicious underground fight-to-the-death…not to mention her own roommate!

     They say third's the charm. After two previous failed attempts at audio books I have finally found a narrator I can and will try again. She was very diverse with her character's voices, stayed at the same pace with the narration and narrated this amazing story.

     Rachel is a witch runner on the IRS (Inderlander Runner Services) that is fed up with the crappy jobs she's getting lately. She decides to quit the IRS, even though no one voluntarily leaves unless they can pay their contract off so as not to have a price on their head.

     What she doesn't count on is that her friend Ivy wants out too and because she is the best runner the IRS have and she is pulling out to start a business with Rachel, plus she's able to pay her contract, the IRS puts a price on Rachel's head (even when Rachel quitting is what the head of the department wanted).

     I loved every second of this book and I love Janx(?) the pixie. He is just a cutie and hilarious. The things that Rachel went thru. This is true fantasy. The author knows she has no bounds with her creation and she took full advantage of it. There are no rules, no guidelines to follow and I think what is in store for these characters is more excitement and I can't wait to see what comes next.

     The books is written in such a way that even though it gives you closure it leaves you with some questions and speculations of what comes next. Like a good TV episode.