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Black Mark: An Urban Fantasy Novel (The Black List Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Katherine Hazen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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What's worse than a pissed off demon?

An entire clan of them holding your friend hostage. Then demanding you steal a priceless artifact from Seattle's sleaziest necromancer as the ransom price.

Alex Whittaker will do whatever it takes to rescue her friend. And she's dragging her new partner, paranormal PI Finn Black, along for the ride.

You'll love every twist and turn of this action packed urban fantasy. Witches, fae, and daemons won't be enough to stop our heroes from kicking butt and protecting those closest to them.

Get the first in a promising new series now.

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    The Black List
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"This promising urban fantasy debut boasts strong world building and promising characters." -BookLife by Publisher's Weekly

"A diverting mix of hard-boiled noir and rambunctious escapism." —Kirkus Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RHCS4KM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 2, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 2, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2618 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Katherine Hazen

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Katherine Hazen is an author of urban fantasy and fantasy novels. When she's not busy writing about kick-ass heroines and grumpy heroes with hearts of gold, she's playing video games with friends, devouring urban fantasy or romance books, and binging the same six television shows repeatedly. She lives in Michigan with her husband who desperately wishes she would watch something new.

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4.3 out of 5
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Mary Brannian
5.0 out of 5 stars Black Mark
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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Otherkin. Trolls. Ogres. Pixies. Otherkin.The world tilted when the Otherkin came out of the shadows and from behind their glamours, but humanity learned to adapt. But not all is as it seems, when non-magicals start disappearing without a trace...

"Adrenaline flooded Alex’s system as she pulled her baton from her pocket and flipped it open. She flung herself at the Daemonkin sneaking up on Nikki. She already had one friend with his life on the line in this mess. Nobody would lay a finger on her best friend." - Alex Whittaker

All Alex wants to do is to find her missing sister Helena. Teaming up with Finnegan Black, a private detective who has also lost his fiancee to the same fate, seemed like a good plan. But the shadows hide more than simple secrets, and Alex and Finn are drawn into dangerous situations, each more deadly than the last.

“Seventy-two hours. That is final. "- Kurk Sumners

Captivating! An action packed urban fantasy that grabs you from the first word and. Doesn't. Let. Go!
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Joyffree
4.0 out of 5 stars Great start to the series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
Alex our kick-arse, take no prisoners, quick to act (though sometimes fails to think the whole thing through) heroine is searching for her sister and she just found a possible sidekick who may know more than he realizes
Enter Finn - Well he can't quite stand when we first meet him but never fear as our heroine is near (I couldn't help it) and she is going to muck this up quite incredibly.
Truly though they make a great team - there is a chemistry between them but it takes second place to the nonstop action and suspense that the story provides - something I greatly enjoyed

This first in series sets up the foundation with a bit of back story, introductions to the characters - From Demon Dons to Witchy and Preternatural Bartenders this series has it all.
Fast-paced and entertaining.
If you like plenty of action and suspense then this is a recommendation.
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Rie142
5.0 out of 5 stars I really like this book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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I seriously need to get the next book. Where can I buy it. This is a great start to a wonderful series.
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Fran
4.0 out of 5 stars action packed
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020
If I could only use one word to describe this book it would be intriguing. The opening has you wondering what is going to happen and why from the start. I liked the premise. The action was real, the descriptions detailed and the characters real. I especially liked Finn.

There is one bad among all the good. Alex. No lie she seemed kind of selfish. I get she is looking for her sister but the way she goes about it. he claims to be a good person doing everything to find her sister but honestly, her hat is more black than white so to speak. Blackmailing, using people, exploiting people's feelings for her, and super hypocritical considering how she treats her ex after they break up while still expecting special treatment from her.

However other than Alex, I enjoyed the series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magic, trolls, demons and a whole lot of adventure...
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2020
Finnegan Black (Finn) has lost his way in life. He was an OD (Otherkin Department) detective who investigated crimes involving paranormal beings but he quit his job after the police gave up on trying to solve the disappearance of his fiancée. He became a private investigator and started his own agency so he could continue the investigation on his own. Unfortunately for him, he managed to lose his business to Maeve, a mob-like boss lady with no love for Finn. Now he works in his former office as an employee of Maeve but the rest of his time is spent in an alcohol-infused haze of bitterness and self-loathing. That all changes when he meets Alex (Maeve’s ex). Maeve has signed the agency over to Alex. Alex wants to partner up with Finn to solve the disappearance of her sister and she believes that her sister’s disappearance is somehow linked to the disappearance of Finn’s fiancée, though she isn’t sure how. That was the plan – two birds, one stone. What could go wrong? Well….. a lot. Before they even get to know each other one of Alex’s friends is in trouble and needs their help. Let the adventure begin. This story is a real treat if you are looking for an action-packed, fast-paced adventure with an original storyline and wonderful characters. Looking for a diversion? I highly recommend this book for a fun and absorbing read.

I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily offering my honest and unbiased review.
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Dare
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
Having not heard of the author before I entered this book with trepidation only to find a great book. Well written, fully fleshed characters, interesting world going back to JFK history, and keeping magic from being too complicated, means a lot, but having a decent storyline means even more. The only trouble I found was that there seemed to be no backlash by the bad guys after the characters do something, but maybe that will come out in the next book. Really like that the story ends without a cliffhanger but the underlying mystery that will tie the series together has taken a step forward. Good read. Ps, got it free.
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Doug Williamson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent start
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020
Our heroine is a paranormal detective and our hero is reluctantly helping her out. But like any investigation, things get complicated real fast and they are going to have to step up their game just to stay alive.

This is the start of a new urban fantasy series and I am all for it. The story is well written, easy to read and packed with a lot of action, intrigue and mystery to grab you at the start and never let go The characters are well developed and bring the story to life in all of its glory. I enjoyed the combination of detective work with the paranormal living in the open which really made for a distinctive setting. Overall, a great read and I am definitely looking forward to future books in the series.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes
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Carissa Edwards
4.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of everything
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022
I really like how much is in this book. There's a little bit of everything all in an urban setting. Also to main characters have great chemistry.

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Shae
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a new series
Reviewed in Australia on August 12, 2019
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Terrific read with great dual character POV and interesting world. Both Alex and Finn were solid characters with interesting back stories, secrets and lots of scope for more adventures. Already pre-ordered book 2 - I'm looking forward to it!
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Ginka
4.0 out of 5 stars Trades
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2020
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Missing people, kidnapping, demons, witches, danger, deals, quests, chemistry, secrets and more.
An exciting paranormal mystery with interesting strong characters.
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