Rachel Morgan is Back In American Demon

Have you heard the news? Kim Harrison is once again diving into the world of The Hollows, and it’s all about to start back up again with American Demon. Fans of Rachel Morgan can begin rejoicing now, especially since the novel is due in less than two weeks.

With Rachel Morgan back, you just know that the world is about to get thrown back into chaos. Through no fault of Rachel’s, of course. Simply put, our witch-born demon seems to have a talent for getting into the middle of the biggest messes.

It may have been six years since the last Hollows novel, but this series is still fresh in the minds of many fans, myself included. It’s no wonder we’re all so excited to get back to a series we love so much.

Writing

American Demon is the novel I never knew I was waiting for. That is until I heard the news about it. I loved Kim Harrison’s The Hollow series, and I know I wasn’t the only one not ready to let it go.

On that note, before I dive into my review, I want to talk about the ending to The Witch With No Name. That novel had a proper conclusion, including an epilogue set years later. It made me curious to see how the threads would be picked back up. Worry not, though, as Kim Harrison directly addressed that. Given the circumstances, it was the best solution possible. It also freed her from being trapped in the conclusion she wrote.

Maybe it’s the nostalgia talking, but there it felt like there was a lot to love in American Demon. The world, the politics, the characters. It’s all there, and in some ways, it feels more significant than ever. Harrison has never shied away from the ramifications of our leading characters’ decisions and has never felt truer than in American Demon.

That’s one of the things I’ve always loved about this series, if I’m honest. The politics. Well, that and the characters. In both cases, you can tell that Harrison has taken the past six years to consider the next steps. Everything read as being thoroughly well thought out.

Development

American Demon is one of those novels that you will not want to put down. That’s almost a trademark of the series. Rachel’s journeys are always fraught and full of danger – as well as plenty of personal tension.

As with the rest of this series, there’s also so much room for character growth within this novel. Not just for Rachel but for all of the secondary characters involved. It’s amazing how complex the web around Rachel has gotten over the years – yet it’s clear that it is not slowing down anytime soon.

Introducing new characters is always a delight, as it provides new opportunities to see Rachel (and the rest of The Hollows) in a new light. I really enjoyed the new insight this time around and am looking forward to seeing how that plot arc develops over time.

The conclusion of American Demon is everything I could have ever hoped so. I say that while having been unprepared for it to end. Once again. You’d think I’d get used to that feeling by now, but not.

Conclusion

It’s been six years since we were last able to dive into the world of The Hollows. Yet American Demon was worth every minute of that wait. It was emotional, tense, and powerful in all the right ways. Best of all, we were given a chance to see the characters we’ve come to love once again.

Part of me had almost forgotten how much I loved this series. It felt so good to be back, though, and I am incredibly excited to see more – as much as Kim Harrison is willing to write.

This review was originally written for Word of the Nerd, but has been ported over to Quirky Cat’s Fat Stacks now that the site has shut down.

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