Dead Man Rising

This time around Dante needs to come face to face with her haunted past at Rigger Hall and the atrocities committed against its students, including Dante. We see how the twisted school helped forge the badass yet damaged Necromance, and just how deep the scars run. Dante would prefer to never be reminded of the Hall, but someone is murdering former students and Gabe turns to her for help. Saintcrow quickly became a favorite author of mine due to her characters. They are deeply flawed and strive to redeem themselves on a daily basis, shoving aside the perverse past that is never far from their mind. But Dante isn't just battling her own demons, guilt is bogging her down and the confusion over her new abilities as well. Everywhere she turns people are seeing her half demon self as revolting, not that it was much different as a human Necromance, but she's battling to accept herself and her new limitations. Despite Dante's grief stricken inner monologue, we are still able to see the strong woman inside and recognize that everyone breaks down at some point. And when Dante snaps back, there's hell to pay. Another quick fun read, filled with action, gut wrenching emotions and satisfying redemption and revenge.