How is it that we're fifteen novels into The Hollows series? It's hard to believe that there have been so many, and yet I'm already looking forward to whatever comes next! Million Dollar Demon, by Kim Harrison, is not a novel to miss for fans of Rachel Morgan and all of the chaos she brings with her.

The powers that be have decided that Cincinnati needs to new master vampire, and we all know how well that is going to go. Rachel Morgan has a habit of getting in the way of master vampires, and this time the new master is gunning for her.

That would be fine, except this master is willing to tear through the city to get to Rachel. Meaning it is officially time for Rachel to step up and protect the city. Again. She'll just have to find a way to win this fight without compromising her ideals.

“Tradition-entrenched, frightened old farts blind to reality.”

Have I mentioned how thrilled I am that we're getting new Hollows series? Every new announcement has successfully made my day, as I hadn't realized how much I would miss Rachel and her antics.

Moving onto the actual review now, Million Dollar Demon is absolute perfection. This is the sequel that fans and characters alike deserved. It's tense and thrilling and showcases some of the best (and worst) that Rachel has to offer.

Frankly, there is so much to enjoy about this novel. I think my favorite bits involved the politics (what a shock, I know) and the clever lengths that Rachel went to find a way out of her current predicament.

That being said, it is by no means the only exciting element in Million Dollar Demon. Trent, Jenks (I adore that little dude), and all the rest make an appearance, as well as a few surprises. Combined with all of the subplots surrounding them, it made for one very full novel – one that I couldn't get enough of.

It's fascinating to see how the previous novels and their plots still play a role in what is happening now. Rachel is still reeling from all of the demon and elf business, and I, for one, cannot wait to see how that all will ultimately play out (unfortunately, I do actually have to wait...it'll be worth it!).

I adored Million Dollar Demon and the thousands of details that worked their way into the plot. Honestly, reading the latest installment has made me crave all of the other books, so I think that a re-read is in order. And that is how you know the sequel is a success. Until next time!

Million Dollar Demon is the Fifteenth installment in author Kim Harrison's The Hollows series. Witch-born demon Rachel Morgan and her friends; including humans, werewolves, vampires, demons, witches, elves, and pixies—fight to protect the inhabitants of the city of Cincinnati from the city's newest master vampire. Just when you thought you saw everything under the brutal leadership of Piscary, Constance comes along and says, "Hold my beer!"

With Trent off script with Ellasbeth, Quen, and the two girls proving that he's worthy of being the Elven Sa'han for part of this story, Rachel and Jenks are going to have their hands full until Trent returns. For weeks, Rachel and Jenks have looking for a new place to live since the Church they own has all but been condemned and nobody wants to put an time in refurbishing it. Constance is barely here one day, and her attempts at destroying Rachel grow even more deadlier by the day. From bogus evictions, trumped-up charges, intimidation, and just about everything else you can think of.

There's a certain common denominator among many of these targets—they're tied in some way to Rachel. In more than a few cases, Rachel herself is clearly the target as is Trent, David, and Landon. With the IS and FIB standing by and doing nothing to help, except for Captain Edden who finally admits he's been an ass to Rachel, she makes a hard decision to allow people like Stephanie, a witch who was forced out of her home, as well as werewolves and vampires and others to stay at her Church. Jenks once again stands tall with Rachel time and time again and even makes new friends.

David proves that he is a really good friend and ally to Rachel, especially when Constance starts going after Rachel's friends. Ivy is being held as hostage in D.C. along with her lover Nina and it this point, it doesn't really matter. Meanwhile, Rachel's relationship with Al has gone cold as ice and he's acting like a child because of Hodin. Can Rachel fix her relationship with Al? Can Rachel really trust Hodin who came around at the moment when Rachel lost Bis? Can Hodin fix Bis, or is he gone forever? Can she trust Pike, who is Constance's scion? Pike's vampire pheromone's always seem to have an affect on Rachel.

Yet, he has his own crosses to bear which rise up time and time again in this story and it makes Rachel's choice to stand up and be something she doesn't want to be, that much more important. This might be a slight spoiler. One of Rachel's demon friends mentions an idea—it hasn't been used recently but there is an old demon office called the subrosa—essentially the demon equivalent of the Master Vampire (there are nuances that I need to let you read for yourselves). All she has to do is prove that she can defeat Constance and keep the allies that she makes in this story. Easy Peasy right? Yeah, suuurree!

Conclusion: Million Dollar Demon shows that Rachel is capable of rising to the challenge and being a major power in the city while not getting down to her enemies level. She proves that she can put together an alliance of the willing to save the people of Cincinnati, even though who may hate her because she's a demon.

Why can’t we all just get along? Poor Rachel. She just wants to find a home, save Bis and snuggle with Trent. Constance, the new master vampire of Cincinnati has arrived early, evicted large parts of the city and is demanding all paranormal submit to her control. As for Rachel, Constance wants her out of the city and the Hollows. The IS is refusing to help displaced folks, and the city is divided. Oddly enough, that divide can be grouped into those who like Rachel and those who want her dead. Can an agreement be made or are things about to get ugly?

It’s no secret that I love The Hollows series from the characters to the city. I am so glad that Harrison is revisiting this series and loved Million Dollar Demon.

Harrison hooked me from the very first pages. Rachel and Jenks are looking for a new home and soon find themselves caught up as Constance’s thugs take over the city. Rachel tries to help and grows frustrated when the IS and FIB aren’t any help.

It was a blast seeing beloved characters and Rachel’s allies. Ms. Morgan has come along way and has really come into her own as a Demon-Witch. While she still places herself in danger, she isn’t as impulsive and is more trusting of those around her. Sure, she’ll die protecting them, but she’s let them in.

The threat to Cincinnati has everyone from the Elves to the free vampires in an uproar as Constance rules by fear and it proved to be an interesting storyline. Constance makes Piscary look like a veritable saint. Yikes.

We had some adventures to as Rachel and Pike go on an unexpected trip and find some common ground. Trent has really changed and has helped to anchor Rachel. It was perfect from the burgers to the hiccups.

The tension between Al, Hodin and Rachel continues. Poor Rachel finds herself in the middle and it hurts her. The tensions between the Elves and Demons, particularly with magic, but Rachel has other ideas. We get to spend a little time in the Ever-After, which is always fun!

Clever plans, alliances, loss, spells and deals made for an addictive read. The banter, camaraderie, and moments between lovers and friends balanced out the action and made me feel right at home in the Hollows.

A well-balanced tale with all the elements readers expect from Ms. Harrison. Fans of the series won’t be disappointed. I am hoping we get to visit again soon.

Back to the Hollow we go, and Rachel is in for the fight of her life. Or well, her city. The little nuisances and throw backs to Kisten really pulled at my heart strings.

This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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WHAT'S MILLION DOLLAR DEMON ABOUT?
It hasn't been all that long for Rachel Morgan, but for her readers, it's been ten books (and 14 years) since Cincinnati's Master Vampire was killed. When this book opens, Constance, the new Master Vampire is days away from arriving to take over.

But she's already exerting her influence to make things difficult for non-Vampire Interlanders in the city. From bogus evictions, trumped-up charges, intimidation, and just about everything else you can think of. There's a certain common denominator among many of these targets—they're tied in some way to Rachel. In more than a few cases, Rachel herself is clearly the target.

The message delivered is very clear—it's time for Rachel to get out of town. Otherwise, Constance is going to make Rachel's life miserable—and she'll also target Rachel's friends and families, their friends and families, and anyone that looks like might be sympathetic.

One of Rachel's demon friends mentions an idea—it hasn't been used recently but there is an old demon office called the subrosa—essentially the demon equivalent of the Master Vampire (there are nuances that I need to let you read for yourselves). Rachel initially blows off the suggestion to take up that mantle and from that position she can take on Constance, save some innocents and perhaps the city. But she keeps circling back to that idea, and her allies keep trying to talk her into it.

As a quick aside—Jane Yellowrock has a tendency to do things like this, too (I just finished revisiting Raven Cursed and the two reminded me of each other). It might not be a bad idea when someone mentions you taking up a title/position that you've never heard of to ask a few questions before you think about assuming the title.

Add in the ongoing drama with Trent and the Elves, the Elves fluctuating power structure, the changing relations between Elves and Demons, the Demons internal problems, Rachel's problems with the Demons (and Al in particular), and...well, all the stuff that we all thought were pretty well settled until last year's American Demon showed us we were wrong. Basically, there's a lot going on.

CONTSANCE
The idea that the ruling Vampires named Constance as the City's Master is pretty troubling. She is, to put it simply, bat guano crazy. I don't remember a lot about her predecessor, Piscary, but I remember he was nasty and cruel. But Constance is a monster. She's the kind of character that UF heroes are supposed to be focused on taking down, I wish Rachel had been quicker to step up (although I do understand her reasoning). I've been reading Urban Fantasy for about sixteen years, and I've seen a lot of nasty vampires (and other creatures), and Constance has got to be in the running for the worst.

But I've got to tell you, by the end of this book, I was convinced that her #2, Pike, is likely the vampire that's the real threat. I'm wondering what you think.

SO, WHAT DID I THINK ABOUT MILLION DOLLAR DEMON?
I liked it. I had a lot of fun in these pages. And for a series as long-in-the-tooth as this one is, that's saying something.

I didn't get as thorough in this post as usually do and/or intended to. I had a few more notes that I wanted to cover, and I actually deleted 5 paragraphs from this because it just ended up being too vague to be of use—or all that interesting. Almost everything that I really wanted to chew on falls under what I'd call a spoiler.

Because there is a lot going on here—after shaking up the status quo in American Demon Harrison establishes—or at least starts to—a new status quo. She's ignored Vampires for quite a while, and that's over (and we shouldn't expect that werewolves won't stay out of the spotlight, either). I'm not convinced she's pushing Elves or Demons to the back burner any time soon, but they're going to have company on the front. How she's going to keep all these balls in the air at the same time? I have no idea, but it's going to be fun to watch.

Million Dollar Demon was exciting, there was plenty of drama, a lot of good action, and some important character growth—and as I said, it was fun. At the end of the day, that's all I ask for.

Disclaimer: I received this eARC from Berkley Publishing Group via NetGalley in exchange for this post—thanks to both for this.

Myth: 4.5/5

The Hollows was the first urban fantasy series that I loved and 15+ years later I still love each new installment. I guess it’s only been about 4 years in Rachel’s world, but she continues to kick ass and Million Dollar Demon was no different.

Rachel always has a lot going on, this story focused on the incoming master vampire and her continued feud with her demon mentor, Al. I love that she’s getting pressure to take on the master vampire to claim Cincinnati as her own. I totally get and stand by why this journey had to be hers, but I definitely miss more of the demon intervention (don’t worry, there’s still a handfull of scenes with your faves). You can also expect familiar faces outside of the ever-after. Jenks is on Rachel’s shoulder through all of the mischief and of course swoon-worthy Trent Kalamack loving and supporting Rachel in just the right ways. The core team is strong and on display as they face off against the new threat.

Magic: 4/5

Rachel is always bending the rules, in this case, playing with both demon and elf magic. Those are some of my favorite new scenes, along with her tower spell lair.

Overall: 4.5/5

I loved it. I can’t wait to see where this story arc takes the series. And I’ll leave you with my favorite quote from the book, a little snippet of conov between Dali and Rachel:

“Do you know how hard it is to find something that says ultimate power without looking like a dime-store comic book villain?” he muttered.

“Only every day of my life”

I love this series by Kim Harrison and was looking forward to reading this fifteenth volume.

Rachel is looking for a new home for her and Jenks, but it’s not that easy. Ever since the new vampire mistress, Constance, arrived, the vampire has been doing everything she can to get in the way of our young witch. Besides, Constance would love to kill Rachel! But Rachel has other things to worry about, and when Constance makes enemies, they take refuge in our heroine’s church.

In spite of herself, our heroine will have to do everything possible to save her town and her friends. But in addition to that, she will have to manage Al’s and Hodin’s moods, which will be far from easy.

I had a great time with this novel. Rachel will have to make some very important choices that will change her life forever. I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

Rachel Morgan is every bit as enjoyable now as she was 10 years ago. Only now there’s an element of nostalgia that makes any new Hollows book that much more special. The quality has not diminished one iota and the plot is, if anything, only getting more interesting.

There are a few UF series on the market that might be continuing well past their prime (ahem), but Harrison’s work is definitely not among them. I’ve said this before, but my favorite thing about this author is how well she slows down the happenings in the story to really focus on nuances of character and internal development. There’s plenty of action to spice it up, but for the most part she allows you to feel truly connected to the characters and involved in the scenes. Her writing is quite differentiated from the rest of urban fantasy, having more of that high fantasy quality and writing style (she also writes fantasy under the name “Dawn Cook.” I love her Truth series). She carried a lot of that slow burn development over to this series, making it one of the strongest in the genre. While it’s not quite my all-time favorite, she immerses you so well into the story that it’s responsible for my single favorite moments in an UF work (Black Magic Sanction wrecked me).

I love how the demon’s story progressed in this book. There are a lot of things building and developing that I’m betting are going to have a great payoff later. I also appreciated the nice balance of old beloved characters and new additions to keep it spicy. One thing I liked in particular is how Harrison used situations and other characters to solidify what a likable character Rachel is. It’s a cool writing technique that really captured my interest the whole way through. And at this point in the series Rachel is still experiencing growth, which is awesome. The only thing that might have made it better is a more momentous ending. But other than that, it satisfied on every account and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one.

Recommendations: I consider the Hollows a staple in the urban fantasy genre. It’s a slow-burn, character-focused series with gradually snowballing plots that eventually knock your socks off. Even after ending the series at book 13 then revamping (pun), it hasn’t lost any of the amazing quality. If you like any of my recs below [blog/GR version] but haven’t given this a try, you’re in for a treat!

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Erica – ☆☆☆☆☆
MILLION DOLLAR DEMON is the 15th installment in the Hollows series. No, it most certainly cannot be read as a standalone, nor do I recommend reading out of series order.

Opening a Hollows novel is always a homecoming for me. Rachel and company feel like family, experiencing a warm and fuzzy vibe to visit them again, reading slowly as to harness that feeling.

When Harrison announced she was ending the series, I felt satisfied with the open-ending she provided. When she came back and announced we were getting more itchy witch action, I was ecstatic. MILLION DOLLAR DEMON is the second installment since the "finale," the overall vibe exactly as its predecessors.

Our Cookie Maker is taking the littles on vacation to their elven family, Ellspeth always lurking about to keep the reader on our toes, never quite sure if Rachel and Trent are living their happily ever after as a couple. The constant threat of elven politics, the fact that Trent could have more babies with Ellspeth, and the worry that Rachel being his partner destroys his political position. Yummy angst, but Trent is nothing if not willing to stand up for himself and what he wants.

The previous installment set up the events in this one. Rachel is searching for a "home," learning what it means to be a demon while on the outs with Big Al, while dealing with the new master of Cincinnati. To be honest, I'm sad about the church because it was such a staple in the series, but all things must come to an end and change, right? Then there is Kist's boat. I'll never let Kist go – that pain just never ebbs for me.

There is more vampire action than usual, as that is a major plot point this go around, with the changing of the guard. Vampires are most certainly political animals with control issues, never missing a chance to use their pheromones as a seduction technique. Classic vampires, where even when dealing with the new head in charge, you must always be leery of their second, because they too might be posturing for the top position, wielding all those same vampire advantages against you.

Poor Rachel, but she has the help of her trusty friends. In this installment, the friends and allies take a step back, as they can sometimes be overpowering scene-stealers in the best possible way. Not much Ivy, which is understandable, but this allows Rachel to shine in the spotlight as she comes into her own. She does what she has to do, entertaining the reader as the pages fly by. All too soon the book is over, I had to say goodbye until the next installment. Forever making me hunger for another series reread.

This review was originally posted on <a href="https://booksofmyheart.net/2021/06/08/million-dollar-demon-by-kim-harrison/" target="_blank"> Books of My Heart</a>
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<i>Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.</i>

So,  <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/40628-the-hollows" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><em>The Hollows</em></strong></a> series was the very first Read-along I hosted in my early days of blogging at <a href="http://yummymenandkickasschicks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Yummy Men & KickAss Chicks</strong></a>.  I  chose it because I had heard so many great things about it but had never read the series. It was also 2014 and the year the "final" book was released, <strong><a href="http://yummymenandkickasschicks.com/?p=19872" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Witch with No Name.</a>  </strong>I wrote longer and a bit more spoilery reviews then.

I'm really enjoying getting more in this world.  In some ways, I like it better than the original series. In others, I have some of the same issues.   So it is Rachel and Jenks who form the team these days.  Ivy is off with Nina and has some limited choices.  Al is mad at Rachel because of Hodin.  Trent takes off with Ellasbeth and the girls to go to Seattle to plead his case in the elven world.  Why couldn't Ellasbeth drop dead?  *Grumbles*

I want Trent to do more with her, be with her more and for them to work as a team. Rachel has some good reasons for why <em>she</em> doesn't want that in a fight but<strong> I</strong> still want it.  Their relationship has progressed but Rachel feels, somewhat accurately, that she brings Trent down in the elven world.  I do love how Trent supports her and does everything she will let him.  He is certain about his love for her.

<strong>Million Dollar Demon</strong> is about the arrival of the new vampire master to town.  The master who is batshit crazy and wants to take down Rachel because she has heard too much about her.  The master wants all the attention for herself, as well as all the power.   Luckily, Rachel does have her friends and allies.  But it is a horrible situation.

Rachel is smart.  Her strategies are well considered.  I was happy to see her ask for help this time, although she didn't get it.  I am sort of surprised how much she has to learn as a demon / witch. I thought she knew a lot more.  As usual though, she puts herself at great risk to save everyone.

Jenks is his true snarky self and I'll never get enough of him.  He is right there to help in every way.  He even works with a new group of displaced pixies and fairies.  David is there to help along with his werewolves. Even some of Piscary's vampires are on board.  Honestly, I don't miss Ivy but I would be devastated without Jenks. I do miss Bis so much.

I hope as the series continues, somehow Rachel and Trent breach the long held feud between between elves and demons. That probably is going to take time.  I'll be here to read it.

A new master vampire for Cincinnati is already causing Rachel Morgan a heap of trouble before she even arrives. This particular master seems bent on causing as much destruction and chaos as possible to the supernatural citizens, many of whom are Rachel’s people or under her care. Rachel’s friends and allies are suffering, pushing her into some dirty tricks in order to get the upper hand on Constance the Crazy. With Trent in Seattle with his Elf family including the very challenging Elspeth for much of the story, Rachel has to find help among new and old friends. She is on the outs with Al because of Rachel’s relationship with his brother, Hodin. Al and his kind are being extremely stubborn regarding Hodin’s prior allegiance to the elves; Al refuses to help or even see his former student despite their prior relationship. Rachel’s damaged church has become the land of misfit toys after Constance evicts numerous supes and humans including Rachel herself from Piscary’s and Kisten’s boat.

Constance’s scion, Pike, spends quite a bit of time with Rachel while she tries to convince him to reign in the crazy or take Constance out himself. Pike has his own agenda because… vampire! He wants to bring Rachel to heel which is so not happening. Constance kidnaps someone important to the elves holding the person hostage to force Rachel’s compliance. Rachel, Jenks, and their allies work to free the captive as well as push Constance out of Cincinnati in any way possible short of killing her themselves. Being around Pike reminds Rachel physically and emotionally of her feelings for her lost love Kisten. She has to constantly fight the pheromone attraction to keep the upper hand with Pike and Constance.

Rachel has a lot of conflicting feelings and issues: selling the church once it is repaired, her relationship with Trent because of all those against them as a couple, and the demands of her allies that she takes a more active role in running the city. Rachel does not want to rule; however, she is not about to let a nefarious, whacked out vampire use and abuse those under she feels responsible for in her town. Rachel and Trent’s enemies to lovers liaison is still getting worked out with all the various challenges it presents. Book #15 in the Hollows series, there some unresolved issues that continue and lots of drama still to unfold for inhabitants in stories to come.

Kim Harrison's fifteenth installment of The Hollows series, Million Dollar Demon, gives us what we ask for, a fun story that shows off what Rachel does best. Rachel always brings the Moxie.

Rachel has her hands in many proverbial pies. She is a strong presence in the magic community of Cincinnati. Admired by friend and foe, she commands respect both for her personality and force of will, and her ability to use magic. In this installment of the series, Rachel has to contend with a new vampire in town, Constance.

Right off of the bat, Constance hits Rachel where it hurts, and that is messing with her home and foundational support in the community. Constance goes after Rachels's allies and their homes, causing Rachel to consolidate everyone at her property, the partially destroyed church. Constance is trying to consolidate her power base, and between the two of them is a battle of wills. It is also interesting the contrast that Rachel and Constance have with each other. Rachel tries to take the high road and think about the citizens of Cincinnati, while Constance thinks only of herself and her power. She constantly takes the low road and is deplorable.

Even with the big squeeze coming from Constance's vampires, the cast of characters is strong in this story. Again, like in the previous novel, Ivy is absent. But Jenks and Trent are still huge in Rachel's life. We have a new character we are introduced to, and that is Pike. Pike is the scion to Constance and in a very gray area. For the entirety of the novel, I had no idea where he stood. I liked that a lot and found that once again, Harrison writes fun and exciting characters that are relatable even though they live in an urban fantasy world.

Al didn't play a massive role in this book as he is estranged from Rachel, but I am looking forward to future books where he comes back. The relationship/father figure thing that Al has with Rachel is one of the best parts of the series.

Once again, Kim Harrison has written a great book. The Hollows is consistently a great series with engaging characters. That is a giant accomplishment, especially since this is book 15. There is still more story to tell; with the way that Harrison writes, I could probably enjoy this series for another 15 books.

You can't go wrong with one of the best urban fantasy series out there.

I’ve been along for the ride with Kim Harrison and The Hollows since the beginning… over 13 years now, so I could talk your ear off about the series. But you’re here to read about the latest, Million Dollar Demon, so here we go.

My husband who has read the series from the beginning couldn’t finish the previous book, American Demon, saying he just couldn’t get into it. Well, I did and enjoyed the starting up of the series after years away. I was excited to read Million Dollar Demon, hoping to see Bis back in action and to finish up some story lines from the previous book. And while book 15 was good, I was a bit disappointed.

First for the great… I’m liking the direction Harrison is going with Rachel’s housing situation and am interested to see how it progresses. And Harrison really is an excellent writer with great character development and wonderful descriptions of the Hollows. Some main characters were lacking in this book, but I am willing to wait another book or two… as long as they come back! And I do enjoy one of the newer characters that seems to be getting a stronger role in the books.

Now for the big thing that was disappointing and the main reason I stopped reading the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton, the main character's attraction to a vampire. It felt like a fourth of the book was Rachel trying to resist Pike’s vampire incense… and I don’t know why but incense just bothered me (totally a weird thing on my part and really won’t matter to most people…). Every time I read it, and there were a lot of instances, I would change it to vampire pheromones in my mind and it would take me out of the story.
And I understand why their attraction was part of the story and it made sense, it was just mentioned sooo many times.

I will keep reading and recommending the series, but am really hoping Rachel can control her desire for Pike’s incense in future books. And I’m mainly doing so to see what happens with one of the main characters that wasn’t in the book much.

As always, Kim Harrison absolutely delivers with her Hollows world and Rachel Morgan. One of my favorite things about this series is the supporting cast. How Harrison manages to juggle and write so many fantastic characters is beyond me, but I really want to learn her secrets.
This book I think is more about Rachel coming into her own - she's got these powers, and it's less about last minute choices of saving of the world, but really coming to grips with the fact that people are looking to her as the one who does the right thing with the crazy powers she has (even if she does seem a bit... crazy), and they know she will protect them. So can Rachel make that decision to hold a position of power? And does she want to? I enjoyed her grappling with that decision.
I am sad that Al is being such a dummy, but also Rachel seemed a bit wishy washy on her stance with Al/Hodin (I get it) and it drove me a bit batty. I really like Hodin - so here is hoping he doesn't backstab us all!
Still loving Trent and Rachel together, and their romance fills me with happy, warm, coziness inside. They work so well together. I can't wait to see where this goes, and what their next blow up might be (I mean come on, they gotta have at least a couple fights!).
Jenks is still as awesome as ever, and him and Rachel get the much needed bop on the head. If anything ever happens to him, I may lock myself in the room and cry for days. Also - Ivy is in this book much less - which I understand for her character/the story/and Rachel's own growth. Still sad.
Overall, EXCELLENT BOOK! I even teared up a bit one - but not nearly as badly as I sobbed for American Demon (Also, when do we get the next one?)

Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely fantastic entry into the Hollows series! Vampire leadership in the US is sending Constance to fill the power vacuum, and boy is she a nutter! She's evil and vile and an all around awful character, and a great antagonist. She's the perfect foil to Rachel, as they're both really powerful and have people around them supporting them, but both use their power differently and keep that support around through wildly different means.

But it all boils down to one important detail - they can't both live in Cincinnati. That would just be impossible. And Rachel won't leave without a fight.

One thing I've said since the beginning of this series is that Jenks is one of my absolute favorite literary characters of all time. That still remains true. He's only a few inches tall, but he's a giant of a hero. He's brave, loyal, honest, and strong, and I adore him!

There are a few threads left dangling, as with any good series, but I'm really excited to see where the new paths take us - as long as some of those threads are woven back in soon, because I need some answers on two of the big ones.

Highly recommended, but start at the beginning of the series. Not a good entry to start.

"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."

Urban fantasy at it's finest!

When boom 15 came out I was confused. I thought it was a product of the pandemic shutdown. But now with these book I have become convinced. It is a good thing this series is continuing.

I loved this installment in the long running series. The various species in the Cincinnati area are joining together to rid themselves of a particularly psychotic master vampire. Rachel is leading them very much against her will. This is a book that is very obviously setting up future stories. Not a lot is resolved here but much is put in motion. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.

I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

Kim Harrison returns to the Hollows with the latest in the series, Million Dollar Demon. It’s truly amazing how far this series has come! I love that it has returned with new installments that pick up where we left off. Things get really crazy in this one and it was just the exciting read I needed!

Rachel has had a rough go of it lately, her church is in disarray and trying to find contractors to fix it has been impossible. That and needing to find a new place to live as the up and coming master vampire, Constance has kicked her out of her houseboat digs since it was Kisten’s and what was Kisten’s was Piscary and so forth. Constance is determined to run Rachel out of town, but Constance clearly doesn’t know who Rachel Morgan is.

Things were a little more simple this time around plot wise. Rachel mostly has her hands full with Constance and trying to find a way they could both live peacefully in Cincinnati, but things don’t go all that smoothly. Add in trying to repair her church when Constance is pulling strings to get contractors to leave the job and buying new houses out from under her, Rachel is pretty much in a pickle.

We have a new character Pike involved as well, he’s a vampire who works for Constance and there’s definite friction between him and Rachel. Not the romantic kind thankfully, but it’s like these two cant decide if they should kill each other or go out for a beer!

Jenks of course is back and is his usual self. I love that pixy! I was bummed that Ivy was still MIA with Nina. Hopefully they’ll return for the next installment. Rachel is also having demon problems as Al is not happy with her for talking to Hodin, really none of the demons are happy that she is talking to him and it causes strife with those relationships.

I was happy to see that Trent came back early from a trip to help Rachel out with things. I’m still blown away that he and Rachel are now an item. I mean wow. If you’ve been with this series from the beginning, you know what I mean. They are definitely an enemies to lovers kind of couple and I’m all for it. Trent is definitely a guy you want in your corner.

The pacing to this one was a nice moderate level. There’s plenty of action of varying degrees that keeps you entertained and turning the pages eager to see how it will all end. There’s a few moments of romance between Rachel and Trent, but nothing overwhelming. It’s true old fashioned Urban Fantasy at hand here and I didn’t want things to end. If this is a genre you’d like to get into it, I would highly recommend this series! It’s one filled with action, romance, humor, suspense, amazing friendships and all sorts of paranormal goodness that it’s a series you will love from the very start! I can’t wait to see where Kim will take this in its new future course. Million Dollar Demon is a solid gold read!

Overall Rating 5/5 stars

Million Dollar Demon releases June 15, 2021

Delivers what it promises. Rousing good story. This series is definitely one of the better fantasy works. Rachel, witch, demon is a character you won't forget. Although each book is a standalone you will miss much by not starting at the beginning. The supporting characters are as alive and vibrant,the story line as addictive and the magic as interesting as any series around. War with the Vampire Queen is unavoidable.