Terra Vane knows the score. Operating in two worlds, she helps out the FBI on occasion when not working as an Enforcer Field Agent in a supernatural haven called Portiside. She chases down the bad guys no matter the species, using her visions to help her catch the criminals. A blue pill. Corruption. An attractive control-freak boss and an annoying wolf shifter partner. It all begins with the … begins with the chase of a serial killer intent on gobbling up victims from Portiside City. A place where human nature doesn’t stop at the humans.
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Death Be Blue by Katie Epstein is a wonderful story that I have read. This is book number one in this wonderful start to a brand new series writen by a brand new author for me to read. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about mystery, paranormal romance and fantasy.
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Death Be Blue by Katie Epstein is the first book in the Terra Vane series. This books is set in an alternate world named Portiside City that can be accessed from Earth via a magical portal. The main character of the book is Terra Vane who works as a police detective for the PCA (Portiside City Agency). It follows Terra’s path as she tries to do her job as the token human working as a PCA agent in Portiside. This book is a dark urban fantasy that is full of paranormal creatures that live in their own world but have access to that of regular Earth through a portal. This story is an enthralling ride from start to finish. I couldn’t put it down. I definitely recommend that anyone looking to read a great book. Death Be Blue is an awesome urban fantasy read.
This was an awesome book that kept me interested from beginning to the end. The characters are very well developed and engaging. The storyline had an easy flow.
I enjoy books with good reality, complex characters and plots full of action. I love the reality full of paranormal creatures and filled with interesting places. Well written characters strong and edgy. And past pased action. Great read.
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Well this author to me has given us a fabulous introduction to her work. Essentially we have a world accessible from Earth by portal and it’s inhabitants are a mixture of supernaturals and humans but I’d say it’s the supernaturals who most definitely seem to be on top. Into this mix the author adds Terra, a human who has always suffered from visions and her desire for justice and equality for all has led her to become an enforcer. I’d like to say she’s been made welcome but those with paranormal abilities who she works with are not exactly her best friends but luckily her partner Kaleb, a wolf shifter always has her back.
There’s a good range of characters here and the supporting cast whilst still a little distant did help round out the interesting world building. We meet Shifters, Witches and Fae but also learn of Vampires and I must say that the range of Shifters is very interesting. Obviously the case that Terra and Kaleb are on is dangerous and keeps everyone on their toes ( or should that be paws ?) but I fear there will be far reaching consequences that the author has barely touched upon.
So a strong lead heroine with a story that has enough action and twists to hold my attention. I’d say this is urban fantasy but don’t think there isn’t an element of romance because it’s there but you the reader have to question how you want things to proceed because although there’s no obvious triangle here I cannot help but think the author might just decide to surprise her readers and I’m certainly up for that !
Loved this book so much! Great Characters and a story that kept me interested.
Death Be Blue follows psychic Agent Terra Vane in her job as an Enforcer Field Agent (kind of like a cop) in the city of Portiside, an alternate dimension-Earth city inhabited by more than just humans. Portiside is home to shapeshifters, witches, fey and the occasional demon, along with humans like Terra. Terra’s job involves protecting the local citizens and keeping order, but her job gets a lot tougher when a new drug hit the streets and makes citizens of all kinds go on a rampage. Terra and her shapeshifter partner Kaleb investigate the source of the drug only to discover a conspiracy that goes much deeper than local drug lords.
I was not thrilled as I started reading Death Be Blue. The constant descriptions of the world of Portside got in the way of the plot and the banter between Terra and her partner seemed fake and forced. Portside is richly imagined and the author clearly thought about the mechanics of making the city work, but it was hard to handle the constant flow of information. There was too much telling and not enough showing for the first quarter of the book and it only got a little better farther in. The history of Portiside got in the way of the character development. It wasn’t until about 70% in that I actually got interested in what was happening. The potential for a romance between Terra and her boss was the only thing that kept me reading, and is the main reason I will pick up the next book. I hope that the second book in the series, having gotten most of the description out of the way, will be easier to get into than the first.
The premise is sound, the story sounds exciting and intriguing and moves at a good pace, but try as I might, I just could not get into Death Be Blue. In fact, I set it aside and came back to it numerous times, eventually making it to around the 60% mark before finally giving in and admitting defeat. I never did warm up to the characters, Terra in particular. I usually like a snarky, independent heroine, but for whatever reason, this one just rubbed me the wrong way from the beginning, which I’m sure played a big part in my feelings about the book. There is quite a bit of action, but the scenes are simplistic and just weren’t very exciting, and most of the conversations were more snark than substance. When I made it over halfway through and realized that I had no feelings one way or the other about how this one would end, it was clear that this one was not the book for me.