Pale Demon

"I wouldn’t miss a Kim Harrison book for anything."—Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels

New York Times bestselling urban fantasy superstar Kim Harrison is back with Pale Demon—her ninth electrifying adventure featuring contemporary witch Rachel Morgan. This time Rachel's leaving the Hollows, on a cross-country road trip with a pixy, an elf, and a vampire, as she races to clear her blackened name at a California witches' convention in order to avoid an eternity of torment at the claws of a soul-devouring demon. Pale Demon is Kim Harrison at her gothic best—combining mystery, action, intrigue, paranormal romance, and breathtaking dark fantasy in a delicious witches’ brew that fans of Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, Stephenie Meyer, and Jim Butcher simply will not be able to resist.

Condemned and shunned for black magic,Rachel Morgan has three days to get tothe annual witches’ conference and clearher name, or be trapped in the demonicever-after . . . forever after.

But a witch, an elf, a living vampire, anda pixy in one car going across the country?Talk about a recipe for certain disaster, evenwithout being the targets for assassination.

For after centuries of torment, a fearsomedemon walks in the sunlight—freed at lastto slay the innocent and devour their souls.But his ultimate goal is Rachel Morgan, andin the fight for survival that follows, evenembracing her own demonic nature maynot be enough to save her.

“Rachel herself [is] one of the self-aware heroines in the genre, and her negotiation of her position in the world is fascinating.” - Romantic Times BOOKclub on White Witch, Black Curse

“With more than 2.5 million “Hollows” books in print, Harrison has definitely tapped a nerve — or a magical ley line.” - San Antonio Express-News on Pale Demon

“If you’re familiar with Kim Harrison’s first eight ‘Hollows’ books, stop wasting your time reading this review and go beg, borrow or buy Pale Demon. Trust me. Now off with you! To those of you still reading: I envy you. You have a long, wild and wonderful ride ahead. Allow me to introduce you to Rachel Morgan, witch, bounty-hunter and bad-ass.” - Miami Herald on Pale Demon

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Tank Girl.” - Entertainment Weekly on The Outlaw Demon Wails

“I have to admit: I was absolutely floored by this book. Fascinating concept, great setup, believable setting, gripping characters, and a fast-paced plot that doesn’t let up for a single page. … For those who like urban fantasy, for fans of Hamilton, Butcher, Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse novels, and for those who like a good blend of magic and action, this is one book not to miss.” - SF Site on Dead Witch Walking

“An excellent entry that is guaranteed. … The Rachel Morgan series is fast becoming one of the hottest tickets in the urban-fantasy subgenre.” - Booklist (starred review)

“Elegant and taut as a gymnast’s cartwheel, Harrison’s polished prose drives a story that will have readers swerving in their seats every time Rachel turns the wheel.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“There are many urban fantasy books crowding the shelves these days, so many that it’s hard to figure out which are the cream and which are simply riding the popularity wave. Harrison’s books are the real deal — fast, funny, dramatic, and full of life. If you haven’t tried her yet, you should.” - Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction on Pale Demon

“Harrison makes Rachel’s conflicts real and poignant without turning them into melodramatic slush.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Her work can read like a smoldering combination of Alice Waters and Ozzy Osbourne.” - New York Times Book Review on White Witch, Black Curse

“One of urban fantasy’s most charming witches.” - Publishers Weekly on Black Magic Sanction

“You’ll love this bounty-hunter team. . . . A fun-fair ride through a fascinating version of our world.” - Charlaine Harris on Dead Witch Walking

“Blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum. . . . Kim Harrison carries it off with style.” - Jim Butcher on Dead Witch Walking

“Dead Witch Walking is a wonderfully fun romp through the supernatural world, a spellbinding blend of sharp wit and vivid imagination that left me eagerly awaiting the sequel.” - Kelley Armstrong on Dead Witch Walking