“Autumn Bones” by Jacqueline Carey

Daisy Johanssen, Agent of Hel and unlikely daughter of a devil is back again in Autumn Bones. It’s been a few weeks since the events of Dark Currents, and Daisy’s life is at a level of normalcy that she’s never had before – she’s even dating the cute Pemkowet tour bus operator, Sinclair Palmer. But Sinclair isn’t as normal as he looks – he’s actually a Jamaican obeah sorcerer, and his family wants him back really badly – badly enough to release a vengeful spirit on Pemkowet, which as Hel’s liaison, it’s Daisy’s job to deal with.

Autumn Bones is lighter fare than the first book and it’s also a great Halloween story. Daisy continues to grow in her role as Hel’s liaison, and it’s nice to see all her friends band together to help her again. The undercurrent (no pun intended) of steaminess in Dark Currents turns into a lot more, and since it’s a Jacqueline Carey book, it’s really well done. It’s a shame that there are only three books planned in this series – this is one urban fantasy that I’d happily keep reading.

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