by: Sharina Harris
Series: The American Slayer Society
Genre: Upper YA Fantasy/Urban Fantasy/Fantasy Romance
Release Date: October 7, 2024
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Slay like no one is watching…in the jaw-dropping, vamp-enemies-to-lovers sequel to Sign of the Slayer
There are things I love about being a slayer. Being faster and stronger than everyone else? Love it. Taking down a bunch of evil bloodsuckers before they feed on the innocent? That’s my vibe. Working with the American Slayer Society and creating weapons out of thin air? Here for all of it.
But there are some things I didn’t sign up for, and they’re becoming increasingly harder to deal with. People making my life miserable, vampire treachery, heavy-as-all-hell responsibilities I didn’t ask for…all the pressure is growing. Exponentially.
I didn’t ask for any of it. Not the black-out rage that’s consuming my closest relationships. Not the lies fed to me by those I trusted—and even my own family. And definitely not the voices from the stone that follow me wherever I go. Guiding me. Taunting me. Haunting me.
Because there’s big work to do, and the greatest—and oldest—threat to humanity is now alive, kicking, and thirsty as hell. None of us are safe. And the only person who can help me is the one whose kiss can ignite my soul…or shatter it to a thousand slayer pieces.
Catching feelings is one thing. But following him into the underworld to save the world?
That’s an even more terrifying problem.
The American Slayer Society series is best enjoyed in order.
When Sign of the Slayer ends, you know that it is anything but the end. I had no idea where Sharina was going to take Raven aka Texas and Khamari but I knew that while these two were on opposite sides they still had so much left between them. I also knew that there were still a lot of unanswered questions. Soul of the Stone picks up about four to six weeks after the end of Sign of the Slayer. Both groups have had the opportunity to regroup and plan their next moves. But everything isn’t as black and white as one would think.
Khamari is now the vampire king of his clan, but his heart belongs to Raven and his older brother Khaven, who’s dying. Texas fully intends to destroy every vampire and rid the world of them. Well, reluctantly all except for her vampire allies who have always worked with the different slayer factions around the world.
Texas is the Maximus, meaning the Philosopher’s Stone chose her, thus making her the most powerful of all the slayers. She has extraordinary powers that she loves. She just didn’t realize that the stone that is now part of her contained a hundred other souls that unexpectedly speak to her. Saving the world falls on her shoulders. She’s going to have to put aside all the lies she’s been told and the betrayal she feels to trust those closest to her to defeat the father of all vampires.
Soul of the Stone was more of Texas's journey. At 18/19, Sign of the Slayer changed her life and took her away from what she knew and the normalcy a teenager has and expects. Soul of the Stone puts her on a path of true self discovery and forgiveness.
While I thought Sign of the Slayer was intense, with its fight scenes and shocking discoveries, I didn’t think Soul of the Stone rose to that level. There are still fight scenes and discoveries to be made, but the vibe just seemed different. Soul of the Stone is told in dual POVs, with the final one leaving you shocked, scratching your head, and wondering what’s going to happen next. Because seriously. What. The. HECK?! I need the next book now!
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“If you conquer your mind, there are no limits to what you can do.”
“There will come a time in your life where you’ll need to make a choice between the life of one versus the lives of many. Choose well.”
“We don’t know what we don’t know.”
“Your heart is the compass. Listen to it, and you will win.”
“Love is patient and it’s kind, and it never fails.”
“Everything has consequences.”
**Received a copy from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed it. Also personally purchased a paperback copy.**
Rating: 5
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Sign of the Slayer (Book 1) ~ Review
Sharina’s contemporary romance series under the pen name, Rina Gray, was named Book Riot’s 100 Must‑Read Romantic Comedies. When Sharina’s not writing, she can be found with her head stuck in a book, rooting for her favorite NBA teams, and spending time with friends and family.
Sharina resides in Atlanta with her husband and son.
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