Review: The Quick and the Dead by D. B. Sieders 5 of 5 stars

The Quick and the Dead by D. B. Sieders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Soul Broker Vivian Bedford is on the run as she is in the sights of the Archangel Guardian Spirit council and has become public enemy number one. She joins a band of living soul brokers who are a major part of the rebellion but is not sure if she can trust them or not. She decided to join them and help to find out the traitor in their midst. Will she prevail in the war for freedom...and her soul?

This was full of so my drama and danger, yet also had some stolen moment so tenderness. I really enjoyed the relationship between Vivian and Darkmore which I felt could have turned into something long term and so in many ways was heartbroken at the choice she made at the end. Well written and very enjoyable, it helps to have read the rest of the series first but I think you could cope to read this stand-alone.

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Review: Chasing the Dead by D.B. Sieders 4 of 5 stars

Chasing the Dead by D.B. Sieders
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lazarus Darkmore is a Reaper and is looking for a meal of desperation, anguish, and despair by a mortal woman called Vivian Bedford gets in the way. He is intrigued and looking forward to finding out more about her as she appears to be useful with the power of a Soul Broker.

This is a short story prequel to the Soul Broker series. It very nicely sets the scene for what is to come and having read the first two books in the series it was nice to have a bit more of the background. It was well written and I think gave a great taster for anyone who is new to the series. If you enjoy this you will definitely enjoy the series.

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Review: Raising the Dead by D.B. Sieders 5 of 5 stars

Raising the Dead by D. B. Sieders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Vivian is a living soul broker and now has to juggle her finance job with collecting grief from the living when the departed souls cross to the other side with the help of a guardian. However she is living a dangerous existence as she is also helping a grim reaper called Lazarus Darkmore who has become an ally against the guardian management who are rather focused on a set of very limited aims. When a rogue guardian threatens her can she trust Darkmore to keep her safe?

Wow - so much happening in this the second book in the series. There was a focus on Vivian's abilities and how it affected both her and her friends as well as how that affected her emotions and relationships. I loved the relationship between Vivian and Darkmore and how that developed through the various events. Everything was well written and easy to feel and understand. It does end of a kind of a cliffhanger and that was just wow - can't wait to see what happens now.

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Review: Waking the Dead by D.B. Sieders 5 of 5 stars

Waking the Dead by D.B. Sieders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed this advanced reader copy and I have not been compensated in any way.

Vivian Bedford had a chance encounter with a dying stranger and it opens an empathic connection between her and the world of spirits. She ends up caught between the grim reaper Lazarus Darkmore and a guardian spirit Ezra and his apprentice Zeke - plus both sides want her to work for them. However Vivian has the ability to channel energy from the living and if she can control it it will give her leverage over both sides and be able to stay independent - especially as she needs to find a way to protect her disabled sister Mae who has become a target of both sides due to her stored energy. She just needs to be able to control and handle all the players and power.

I loved this story - it was a clever plot and story which I found fascinating. It was well written and there were plenty of twists and turns in the story to keep your interest. Vivian was a strong woman and it was nice to read a story with such a strong woman in the centre of all the action.

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