Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton

Finished: 4.2.10

When I bought this book at my favorite used bookstore, the owner said something about needing to prepare for some really rough ones in the series, but assured me that if I stuck it out, it would be worth it. Based on those comments, I anticipated this particular volume to be rather horrible. That was so not the case!

In this 9th volume of the Anita Blake Series, most of our main characters are primarily absent from the storyline. Considering what a large role they have played in the previous volumes, it initially comes as quite a surprise. Honestly, I worried that without her love interests present, it would get boring or I would feel less involved in the story.

Surprisingly, I was as invested as I have ever been, and though I am happy to see the return of those characters in the 10th book, it was great to spend some time with Anita without them. The one on one time helped me get a more intimate understanding of Anita's mind. More than that, it was quite a treat to get to know the mysterious Edward better.

Overall, this turned out to be my favorite in the series so far!