Love everything Kim Harrison. This is one of my favorite series and this latest release did not disappoint.

Of course, as a long-time fan, I cannot say there is a Hollows book from Kim Harrison that I do not like. Million Dollar Demon takes us back into the Hollows of Cincinnati with all the inter/intra-species conflict and action that Harrison fans love. Even in the fifteenth book, she still manages to keep the world fresh and the characters even fresher. Kim Harrison mixes both the new and the old flawlessly leading to another awesome story of Rachel Morgan’s kick-ass-ery. Keep reading to get my inside look at the most recent developments in the Hollows series.

Whether she is using her magic to severely irritate a master vamp encroaching on her city or to stop the Ever After collapsing, Rachal Morgan is always open for business. In Million Dollar Demon, Rachel and her constant foul-mouthed pixy companion, Jenks, have to deal with the new (and certifiably insane) master vampire assigned to Cincinnati who is hellbent on bringing Rachel to heel and kicking her out of town. Meanwhile, demons are just now coming into their own on this side of the ley lines after centuries of being shunned and feared, and Rachel has to grapple with a possible new responsibility as the demon sub-rosa, essentially the demon mafia boss. Tensions are high amongst different Inderlander groups as wolves, witches, and some vamps have been evicted to make way for the new master vampire, Constance, and her camarilla, including her scion, Pike. Long friendships and relationships are left broken or strained, leaving Rachel in the middle (Read: Rachel, Al, and Hodin friendship triangle).

Something I truly love about Harrison’s writing in the Hollows series is her ability to add more to the universe without making it feel inorganic or forced. We still learn more about the Inderlanders and the supernatural throughout this book in a way that does not make it seem like she was trying to arbitrarily stretch out the world to account for new things. Harrison builds more layers into her urban fantasy universe without making the reader feel like she is making things up to fit her narrative.

Unfortunately, some parts of Million Dollar Demon felt a bit hollow (seriously, no pun intended) with the absence of two key characters. Best friend and one-third of the trios in crime, Ivy, and evil demon turned teacher and friend, Al, are mostly missing throughout this book. It had the feeling of when you are watching a TV series and for part of the season some cast members are gone because they are either filming something else or are pregnant. While they technically both had legitimate in-story reasons explaining their absences and to a certain extent had some cameos, their absence was certainly felt by the reader. I’m unsure if Harrison is wanting us to miss them and feel that emptiness, or if by inviting more characters into the fold she didn’t want to overwhelm the storyline. Not having Ivy and Al consistently through the book did leave me wanting more.

Regardless of that qualm I have with the fifteenth installment, I still feel like Harrison is killing it with her creation of captivating new characters. Her personalities, motivations, and general characterization of new and old characters are very compelling as always. She does a great job of weaving in nods to old characters and even seemingly forgotten plot points -- looking at you, minky Rachel. Harrison is still able to create unfamiliar elements and have them sit well and be comfortable (or intentionally uncomfortable) in an increasingly familiar world of the Hollows.

I'm carried away each time I read Kim Harrison's work. Her character Frith is incredible, and I find myself laughing out loud often throughout the book. This is my third time rereading this series. To say I'm hooked is an understatement.
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Love the Hollows series and anytime I can visit I'm reminded of just how strong the author's writing is. I love the banter, the strength of the characters, and the fast-paced writing.
Love, love, love this series!

Master vampire Constance has come to take over Cinncinati and get rid of Rachel for good. Rachel has been doing pretty good getting the demons integrated to society and now she has to face down someone else trying to kill her. Constance slowly works to take away everything from the other Inderlanders of the city. Leaving many, including Rachel without homes. What Rachel doesn't know is that she is walking into taking the role of Cincinnati's subrosa for the demons. Constance and Rachel can't rule together. Rachel is going to have to find a way to beat Constance. I really liked how Rachel took care of Constance. It leaves options open and possibly keeps more of DC's vamps away.

Rachel is still dealing with the problem of Hodin and Al. Hodin promises things that Rachel really wants, but Al will not talk to her is she supports Hodin. I'm really disappointed that Rachel is dealing with Hodin. I want her to be true to Al. She's been through so much crap with Al.

I feel like there was a lot going on. Constance caused problems in so many areas of Rachel's life. Even doing little things like keeping all contractors away from the church. It was craziness. Rachel does have a tendency to give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm looking at Pike and Dali here. Somehow it works for her a lot of the time. I think this unknown about things Rachel plans or people she lets in keeps the suspense rolling through the story. Million Dollar Demon kept rolling from problem to problem keeping the interest from waning too much. I have found that Rachel is getting a little more confident and not as whiny as I used to find her. Maybe she does have it in her to be Cincinnati's subrosa.

If American Demon was the appetizer foray back into the Hollows, then MILLION DOLLAR DEMON was the full entrée and then some. Rachel, Jenks, Trent, and company are fully back and here to stay, and I couldn't be happier. I can't express how much I enjoyed this book. While Rachel has mostly grown and found/accepted herself, there's still a bit of hesitancy on her part whenever it comes to accepting a role of power. The new master vampire, Constance, is bonkers and insanely brutal, and as a result, the community is pressing hard on Rachel to step up. Of course stepping up has never been a problem for her, but it's to the level needed that has her on edge. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this new journey and new role for Rachel.

Another great thing about the Hollows is the large cast of characters and the relationships, family, platonic, romantic or otherwise. Rachel and Trent are as happy as ever, even if the Elven Dewar and Ellsbeth try and throw wrenches into things. And Jenks... as always, the bond between him and Rachel is by far my favorite, and it warms my heart to see it continue. However, one relationship hasn't been quite what it once was, Al and Rachel. I'm so hopeful that starts to turn around quickly, but it's more than a little sad at the moment to see them at such odds. Regardless of the current status, it's these relationships and all the so many others that make this series so incredible.

All in all, MILLION DOLLAR DEMON was an utterly fantastic read that I couldn't put down. Fans of the series will be more than pleased with this installment and clamoring for more!

I lam a HUGE fan of the Hollows books and this book didn’t disappoint.

I was so happy to reacquaint myself with Rachel, Tink and the rest of the group.

The story is typical Rachel book where she tries to do the right thing and is persecuted for it and pulled into an adventure. She is just looking for a place to live and have a relationship but it does always seem possible when new catastrophes keep cropping up.
This book just makes me feel like I am returning home. It was well written as always and took me on a journey around Cincinnati and the hollows.

This novel didn’t disappoint I was so very happy to get the ARC of this book from the publisher and NetGalley

Funny, Fast Paced, and Brilliant Characters

To save the city, Rachel Morgan will need to show some teeth in the next Hollows novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison.

The new master vampire of Cincinnati has arrived . . . and she wants Rachel Morgan out. No matter where Rachel goes, Constance is there--threatening Rachel's allies, causing city-wide chaos, and, to add insult to injury, even forcing Rachel out of her current quarters. Ever since Rachel found a way to save the souls of vampires, the old undead's longtime ascendancy has been broken. Now Constance sees eliminating Rachel as the key to consolidating her own power.

Rachel has no desire to be enthralled or killed--and she's terrified of what may become of the city if Constance forces a return to the ancient ways. But even a witch-born demon can't stand against the old undead--at least, not alone. And if Rachel refuses to claim the role of Cincinnati's master demon, the city will tear itself apart, taking her and all those who stand beside her with it.

Every novel that Kim Harrison writes of The Hollows always pulls me in immediately. Book 15 is no exception. One can wonder how Kim Harrison manages to keep such a long running series from growing stale, remaining fresh and fun and there are several reasons. First and foremost is the way she continually builds and ups the stakes from the previous novels. Just when you think Rachel Morgan might get a break, you find out differently. In this novel, Rachel must embrace her ability to bring groups together as she battles Constance for the city. Constance has no intention of playing peacefully and Rachel must find a way to stand against her. As Cincinnati’s master demon, or at least the only demon willing to stand up for the city, she must find an answer. 

The other reason the novel is so enthralling are the characters. Rachel is engaging, funny, and authentic. She has flaws, she isn’t all powerful, and she isn’t always willing to fight as ruthlessly as others. But her willingness to embrace others, to work with various groups, and build friendships, is what is her greatest strength. And she isn’t the only character who you want more from. Every character, Jenks, Trent, and even new characters, like Constance’s lieutenant Pike, are authentic and well rounded with backgrounds, weaknesses, and strengths of their own. Because of that, all of them are engaging and have a purpose in the story, to the plot and to the solution to the problems, even Constance herself as the antagonist. 

That truly is the final element that makes the story so successful, how well she builds the plot. Every detail is important, if not to this story, then to the next novel. Everything builds toward the conclusion or helps the characters grow, in particular Rachel. Each book Rachel learns new lessons, builds new connections, and finds new skills. All of those details make the story and the series engrossing and full of depth, not to be missed. 

Rating: 5 out of 5 tenants.

Rachel Morgan is a heroine's heroine. She's tough but empathetic and loyal to a fault. When an old vampire decides Rachel's gotta go, our scrappy day-walking demon has to pull out her claws and her teeth, and as always, rely on her close friends and some ingenuity to get her through. Harrison does a great job, again!

Seriously, what is it about sentient mice that just gets me every time? And didn't Rache learn her lesson about turning people into things in book 1?? I love this world! So, the last book was like a welcome-back hug and this was more like "Oh, hey, you came back for more? Well, get ready because adventure awaits!!" -the Hollows equivalent of "Hold my beer."

The cast is back and the city is divided. New master vamp (Constance) plopped down in the city and started abusing her vampires and evicting everyone else. Everyone keeps asking when Rache is gonna do something about it because she's somehow de facto demoness overlord (aka Subrosa?) of Cincinnati. Ask and you shall receive!

My favorite part was how all of the disenfranchised Inderlanders kept showing up to crash at Rachel's place throughout the whole book! Next favorite had to be Dali's demon bar/strip club. That was a HOOT. I missed Ivy in this one, but I get it. We got more character growth, a bit of backsliding (learn from your mistakes, Rache!!), and the best bait-and-switch since book 1.

I would live there if I could.

Rachel is once again trying to put her life back together after negotiating a tentative peace between the demons and the elves. But while she was doing that, the vampires were moving a new master of the city in place and Constance is certifiable and dangerous. Rachel will need to keep her wits, magic and friends close if she wants to keep the Hollows safe.

Another adventure with trouble-magnet Rachel - witch, demon, lover of the elf prince. This one really pulls together Rachels influence in the Hollows. She has more friends and allies than she realized, and she's coming to understand that she might be the only one who can hold the line and keep everyone safe. Although I continue to enjoy these adventures, I really hope we get a HEA for Rachel.

This series never disappoints. It's so rich in characters I care about, fantastic world building, and plotlines that never get old. That Kim Harrison decided to return to this world after the series "ended" is the gift that keeps on giving.

I love these books. And I love Rachel.

Alas, a lot of folks in the Hollows don't. Including the incoming new master vampire, Constance. She is even crazier and more brutal than Piscary, and that creates quite a problem for Rachel. Because more and more people are turning to her to fix things. And let's face it, Rachel wouldn't be Rachel if she didn't try.

The cast is a mix of familiar faces and new ones. Like the last book, Ivy is largely absent, but Jenks is as prominent as ever. Trent is still firmly in the HEA zone, but the lingering elf-take on their relationship and the existence of Ellsbeth keep it from being too easy. Al and Dali are around, but the estrangement set up by Hodin really bums me out. I like Hodin. But Al is... Al. Rachel needs him and I want him back, dammit.

Pike, scion to the big bad, is an interesting character. I think there is more good story with him on the horizon.

It was all just so good. I love all the shout outs to old characters and past events. They all helped shape Rachel and her reality and Kim Harrison never leaves the past in the past. It's like a living, breathing part of the story.

I'm going to stop gushing now... until next time.

Love this series! I’m so happy that it was brought back. The new master vampire has it out for Rachel. This along with Rachel trying to manage the tension between Al and Hodin, and the demons and the elves, makes for a great story. There were more questions than answers so hopefully that means the series will continue. Overall this book was a fun and exciting read. It was full of adventure and action. Can’t wait to read the next one!

Some of the old mixed in with new and freaking hilarious! I don't think I've laughed so much because of one word, "Squeak!" I loved the remembrances of the past peppered throughout. I hate the Rachel and So are fighting (still), but that usually means a spectacular reunion with those two. I also live watching Trent really be an elf and all the mischief that may happen in the future. I admit I like some of "old" Teen's traits and it's good to see some of them resurface. Rachel is learning having a network of friends is a good thing. Was kinda sad there wasn't much Ivy in this one, but understand that I yes life is moving away from Rachel.

I missed Rachel, Jinks, and the crew! This second installment in the new run of books did not disappoint. Rachel still can't catch a break, Jinks still has the most inventive curses, and a certain gargoyle is still breaking my heart. I am really happy Trent and Rachel are still together as well. Overall, Rachel is at her best when she's facing down vamps, and saving her city.

I have loved the Hollows series for year. Another well done novel with an interesting new arc. Rachel is finding her own way. I like the potential here and seeing how the story will develeop.

I honestly can't think of a time where I would ever be sick of reading about Rachel's adventures. I want this series to continue forever.

I could not wait to get my hands on this book! I have been stalking NetGalley for months waiting for this one to hit, so I could request it! I adore Rachel Morgan, the Hollows, and all of the characters in this series, I cannot tell you how happy I was when I found out, last year, that we would be getting more of Rachel's story.

In Million Dollar Demon Rachel is facing off against another master vampire, and this one is crazier than the ones she has dealt with in the past. Some of our series favorites take a back seat for this story, but we get to know some new characters better. I am really liking Pike! I hate that Rachel is on the outs with Al, but I am enjoying her interactions with Hodin. We see a bit more of Zach (and the power he wields).

The wrap up to this book felt like an ending, which I really hope isn't true! There are still a couple story lines that need to be finished, and I really don't want to be left without closure!

Fifteen books in and I am still riveted by Rachel’s episodic life. In Million Dollar Demon Rachel just wants to find a home to live in but everyone expects her to step up and solve one of the biggest problems to hit Cincinnati in years. Candace, the new master vampire leads by making her followers fear her. When Rachel finally meets her she realizes the horrors that await her city of someone doesn’t step up to control the situation. Unfortunately for her she is the one who has to step up. She is dating the Sa’han of the elves, runs a pack of werewolves with the alpha David, and is scion to one of the most powerful living vampires in Cincinnati. Because of these relationships and her status as a demon born witch who helped save the demon realm in a previous novel, Rachel is the go-to to fix this problem.

Rachel has evolved so much through this series. She was just a young witch in the first novel and even though she still seems to stumble into trouble without a scratch despite not wanting the attention her status has totally changed. The one thing that hasn’t is that somehow she still seems slightly unsure of herself yet bullsh(t$ her way through most problems. I like sassy female protagonists and there is no one mouthier than Rachel Morgan.

There wasn’t much I didn’t like about Million Dollar Demon’s plot. There was plenty of action, heroics, and edge of your seat awareness that things might just go wrong to keep me reading rapidly. When I was younger Rachel was one of my favorite characters and I still like her a lot. Every time I read one of these Hollows novels I’m transported to a familiar place and it’s a comfort. I can easily get wrapped up in a story and forget about the outside world. I just wish Rachel had learned some confidence. She’s great at faking it but she’s still the insecure young girl she was in the first book. Maybe that was the one thing keeping it from being a five star read. I want Rachel to finally stand up and say I am here and no one is going to do that in my city, and mean it!

If you like paranormal action books this series is a lot of fun. Start with book one because I think if you haven’t read the previous novels it would be really confusing to start with book fifteen. This is urban fantasy escapism and boy this one’s a wild ride.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for my honest review and it was honest!

Million Dollar Demon has Rachel searching for a new place after the church is wrecked. However, Constance, the new master vampire is not going to let that happen. This master does not like Rachel’s reputation so she wants her out of Cincinnati and what better way to start by getting rid of her allies by evicting them from their homes. As a result, Rachel offers them a place to temporarily stay at her church. Many want Rachel to kill Constance who won’t stop her attacks until all leaders of the various groups pledge themselves to her. Rachel knows but she’s going to do things her way instead.

Once again, Kim Harrison has returned to the Hollows series and brought another wonderful installment to Rachel’s story. Yes, Million Dollar Demon had action, adventure, magic, and many familiar faces. I am looking forward to see what she has in store for Rachel and the gang. Also, knowing Kim Harrison, she will definitely deliver with any future installments.