Million Dollar Demon

April 1, 2021

Constance Corson, the new subrosa, or master vampire, of present-day Cincinnati, has finally arrived, and she's ready to take out protagonist Rachel Morgan. As Rachel looks for a new home in the Hollows, she learns that many Inderlander vampires are being forced from their homes so that Constance and her group can move in. Unable to ignore the problem, Rachel starts bringing the evicted Inderlanders into a partially destroyed church for temporary residence. Everywhere she turns, Rachel finds that Constance is bullying her friends, cutting off supplies, and terrorizing everyone in her way. To stop Constance, Rachel might need to usurp her role as Cincinnati's subrosa--and take control of the city--which is more than Rachel believes she can handle. With the return of long-standing characters and the addition of some new faces, Harrison's new entry in the series reveals Rachel to be a flawed but tenacious person who puts personal ties before power. VERDICT Rachel Morgan comes back strong in her 15th outing (after American Demon), as she takes on a new master vampire and finds herself dealing with emotional turmoil and high-stakes action in equal measures.--Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton

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April 5, 2021
Picking up from 2020’s American Demon, Harrison’s 15th The Hollows urban fantasy pits her enduring heroine against a new fearsome foe while still delivering the soap operatic supernatural machinations fans expect. The struggle for control of Cincinnati heats up when master vampire Constance Corson makes it clear that the city isn’t big enough for both her and witch-born demon Rachel Morgan. To protect her friends and save her home, Rachel must fight back with every spell, charm, and ally at her disposal. It won’t be easy: she’s on the outs with her demon mentor, Al; on the verge of homelessness thanks to Constance’s machinations; and her lover, Trent Kalamack, is out of town. While he’s away, Rachel must resist the deadly allure of Pike, her vampiric foil who walks the line between reluctant ally and uneasy enemy. Meanwhile, she’s wrapped up in the intrigues of myriad supernatural factions, caught between friendship and obligation—and if she succeeds in ousting Constance, she may need to accept a level of power and responsibility she’s never wanted. This entry relies on the substantial worldbuilding of the previous novels, which will satisfy existing fans but may leave new readers struggling to catch up. For dedicated readers, however, this proves a rousing addition to the series. Agent: Jennifer Jackson, Donald Maass Literary.

May 21, 2021
Harrison's latest picks up shortly after the events of American Demon (2020), as Rachel Morgan, a witch-born demon investigator, searches for a new home before Cincinnati's incoming master vampire, Constance, arrives and reclaims Rachel's temporary living space. Unfortunately Constance is short on both patience and sanity, and encourages her followers to stir up trouble, from illegal evictions to threatening Rachel's friends, including kidnapping Zack, the leader of the elven dewar. Constance is determined to kill Rachel or drive her out of Cincinnati if she won't bow to Constance's authority. Meanwhile, most of Rachel's friends want her to become the city's demon leader, or subrosa, even if she has to kill Constance to do it. As Constance's destructive behavior impacts the city around her, Rachel resolves to send her packing. Harrison expertly balances Rachel's moral quandaries, particularly her reluctance to kill, with her desire to defend her hometown and friends. Urban fantasy readers will be delighted by this latest page-turner from Harrison, an easy read for new and longtime fans of the Hollows series.

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