Book Review: Death's Rival by Faith Hunter

Death's rival is the fifth book in the Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter. Since

she walked out of a forest as a child, Jane has been on a quest to find her roots.

Over the course of the series, she has discovered that she is the last of the

Cherokee skinwalkers. In one of her shifts, Jane’s soul merged with Beast one of her

animal forms. This dichotomy offers a fresh twist to the typical urban fantasy tale.

For years, Jane was a vampire hunter. However, her employment status was changed

when she was hired by Leo Pellisier, Master Vampire of New Orleans, to rid the city of an

out of control rogue. Now, Leo and his territory is under attack. A mysterious Master has

unleashed a plague that can cause the undead to sicken and face final death. Jane must

use her skills to track and destroy this challenge.

Death's rival combines a great mix of well developed characters, a strong story line,

and intense action sequences. The tension builds to the climatic battle between Jane and

the Master who has unleashed the plague. Secrets are revealed and Jane Yellowrock

will never be the same.

If you haven’t read any books in this series, I recommend that they be read in order.

While they are stand alone books, certain characters and plot development would be

easier to understand if the reader is familiar with the series.