Soul
Catcher
(The
Soulkeepers #4)
by
G.P. Ching
March
2013
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eARC
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Dane Michaels has been to Hell and back and isn't interested in repeating the experience. But as a human caught up in the Soulkeeper's world, his life isn't exactly his own. No one can explain why Dane was allowed through the gates of Eden, but it's changed everything. Now, the only one who can make him feel safe is Ethan, the telekinetic Soulkeeper with a dark past and a heart of gold.
When Malini asks Dane to be part of a mission to find the last Soulkeeper, Cheveyo, more than one team member thinks she's tempting Fate. But Malini suspects Fate has had a hand in Dane's life for some time and that he could be the key to unraveling Lucifer's latest plan of attack.
An eARC of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
*there may be slight spoilers for books 1-3*
When
you get to the fourth book in a series, it can get quite hard to
write helpful, coherent reviews without getting repetitive and
spoilery, so I apologize if this review is vague and brief. But, the
great thing about reviewing Soul Catcher,
the fourth book in G.P. Ching's excellent The Soulkeeper's series, is
that I can gush about how this series only gets better and better!
Like
books one through three in The Soulkeepers series, Soul
Catcher
focuses mostly on a select few characters, and in this book Dane is
given the chance to really shine. Malini, Jacob, and the other
Soulkeepers find themselves continuing to train in Eden, trying to
figure out Lucifer's next move, while desperately in search of
Cheveyo, a new Soulkeeper who has gone missing. When the Soulkeepers
embark on a mission to find Cheveyo, Malini insists that Dane not
only be a part of the mission, but is an integral part. Meanwhile,
Dane must sort through his confusing and exciting feelings for Ethan,
the telekinetic Soulkeeper.
This
series and author G.P. Ching continue to amaze and enthrall me! Soul
Catcher proves
that this series hasn't slowed down or suffered one bit. The angels
and demons mythology is still incredibly fresh and captivating, the
characters still intrigue and feel like old friends, while Ching's
storytelling still rocks!
I've
stated in earlier reviews that I love Ching's take on angels and
demons, Heaven and Hell, and the humans caught between them, and she
really takes her mythology to some unexpected and wild places. What I
really appreciate about this series' Good vs Evil premise, is that
it's not all black and white, and it certainly isn't cliché. Ching
has created a premise that is smartly complex and refreshing, while
still being relatable and believable. Like books 1-3, the
world-building in Soul Catcher is
great. Ching continues to develop and paint the physical worlds of
Hell and Eden, while the history of the mythological world is deftly
expanded.
I
want to mention, like I do in my other reviews of this series, that
even though there are different religious elements in these books,
they are in no way preachy. The author does not throw any religious
beliefs, values, or practices in the faces of readers. To me (a
non-religious person), these books are simply awesome
supernatural/fantasy reads with intriguing religious aspects.
The
storylines, world-building, and storytelling are all fantastic in
this series, but it's the characters that really sparkle! And in Soul
Catcher
Malini, Dane, and Ethan are brought center stage and given a chance
to show what layered, lovable, and well-developed characters they
are. Malini continues to be such a strong, admirable heroine with so
much depth and heart. And Dane! Oh, how far this guy has come, from
bully to compassionate hero, and how much I've grown to love him! And
Dane and Ethan?! Be still my beating heart...
Ok,
I'm gonna get all fangirly here because I ADORE the friendship and
blossoming relationship between Dane and Ethan. We see far too little
LGBT characters in YA, especially in YA books that aren't
contemporaries, so I'm so glad Ching has written about an out and
proud gay character (Ethan) and a questioning character (Dane). The
genuine friendship and romantic feelings between these two feel so
real and breathtaking. I love that Ching has taken the time to
effectively explore Dane's confusion and excitement over his
questioning sexuality and feelings for Ethan amidst all the
supernatural elements and action in Soul
Catcher.
And
the baddest baddie of them all, Lucifer, continues to be one of my
fave characters in this series. I just love what Ching has done with
him and how devilishly charismatic and charming she's made him. What
can I say? I have a strange fascination with the fallen angel.
Soul
Catcher ends
in a terrifically cliffhanger-ly way that has me so excited for book
five!
MY
FINAL THOUGHTS: Soul Catcher is
an awesome addition to an already superb series! Fans of the series
will love where G.P. Ching takes her story and characters, and those
just starting the series have a fantastic book four to look forward
to. A MUST read book in a MUST read series!
MY RATING
G.P. Ching
2 comments:
Ive had had book 1 on my kindle for ages and last week decided Id read it. I enjoyed it so much I downloaded the other 3. Im half way through Soul Catcher and loving it. These books are AMAZING.
My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!
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