To those of you who are asking, 'who's that?', to you I say:
Gin Blanco is the most famous assassin living in Ashland, a nasty city filled with giants, dwarves, vampires, and elementals aka people who are gifted in controlling a specific element. In Gin's case, she can control Stone and Ice magic, which is extremely helpful since people are constantly out to kill her and Gin has an uncontrollable need to help people and kick bad guy ass. And damn, does she ever. What I like most about Gin is that while she's got a good heart at the end of every bloody day, she's no angel. If you threaten someone she loves, she will literally cut you to pieces. You'll never see her coming as per her namesake, the Spider, because she lies in wait for the perfect time to strike.
I'm bringing up the Elemental Assassin series by Jennifer Estep because I just finished the latest novel, The Spider.
Kick ass prequel cover |
But one of the best parts I found in the book was that even though Gin survived (this isn't a spoiler, people– this is the prequel in a series that already has nine books, two novellas, and two more works coming out in the next few months), I really got a sense of danger in some situations. I'd be telling myself: 'Okay, she's Gin, she'll get out of this, don't panic, she won't die... Oh man, I need to find out if she'll be okay!!" I just couldn't put my Kobo down. I loved watching Gin grow, seeing how she had been as an assassin before versus the one I'm most familiar with now. I waited to read the latest story, and was not let down.
Books in the series so far |
She's been a huge inspiration to me in that department, because I believe that sensory detail is crucial to memorable story-telling. It always gets me more involved and keeps my imagination soaring. And really, what more can you ask for in a good book?
There's a lot to love about Jennifer Estep, fantastic writing aside. She's hugely devoted to her fanbase, always replying to questions/comments on her Twitter and Facebook. On her website, she offers free short stories and even free recipes. Oh, that's another thing I should mention: I don't recommend reading her books if you're hungry and not close to food, because she writes up meals that will have you salivating. Sensory detail, remember?
The awesome Estep bundle I got for a blog contest! |
Amy
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