I found the Soulbound series last year, after one of my favorite authors mentioned A Ferry of Bones & Gold (book1) on Twitter. Since I’m a HUGE fan of Urban Fantasy and MM it was a no-brainer that I would be checking it out. It helped that it was available with KU, easy one-click for someone on a book buying budget.
A Vigil in the Mourning by Hailey Turner
A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound #4) by Hailey Turner
The devil you know is never the one you should trust.
Special Agent Patrick Collins is dispatched to Chicago, chasing a lead on the Morrígan’s staff for the joint task force. Needing a cover for his presence in the Windy City, Patrick is ordered to investigate a politician running for mayor. In the lead up to election day, not everything is what it seems in a city where playing to win means appeasing the gods first and the electorate second.
But Chicago brings its own set of problems outside the case: a stand-offish local god pack, a missing immortal, and Patrick’s twin sister. Fighting Hannah and the Dominion Sect provides Patrick with a sinister reminder that some blood ties can never be cut.
Left behind in New York City, Jonothon de Vere finds himself targeted by hunters who will go through anyone to kill him—including the packs under his protection. With a bounty on his head, Jono is forced to make a choice that Patrick would never approve of. Doing so risks breaking the trust he’s built with the man he loves, but not acting will give the rival New York City god pack leverage Jono can’t afford to give up.
When Patrick and Jono reunite in Chicago, Patrick must confront the fraying of a relationship he’s come to rely on for his own sanity. But fixing their personal problems will have to wait—because Niflheim is clawing at the shores of Lake Michigan and the dead are hungry.
ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.
A Vigil in the Mourning by Hailey Turner
my thoughts
Now, after reading the fourth book of the Soulbound Series, I can say with no uncertainty that I love this series even more than at the beginning. The characters grow on me with each book. And it very much reminds me of Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews, because the series really gets better with each installment. And although the action is in the foreground in this series, the relationship between the couple and the supporting cast is a wonderful balance to it all.
Honestly, this book has everything I like in a UF series: meddling and fickle gods, mages, were-creatures, a dragon fledgling, vampires, fae, mythology, magic, smart writing, and dry witted humor.
Besides all of the above, the relationship between Patrick and Jono is getting stronger with each book. The author doesn’t waste her time on relationship drama, instead Patrick and Jono get things done by working through situations and move on. After appropriate groveling, of course.
The addition of Wade, the fledgling dragon, is just the icing on the cake. He brings the comedic relief in certain situations. And he is still very much a bottomless pit and needs to be fed every minute of the day (ok that’s an exaggeration) but still, he eats constantly and I love him for it. Wade is definitely my favorite supporting character, and the best thing that could have happened to Patrick and Jono. One growing family.
Furthermore Jono’s pack is growing as well. It’s very much something that makes me happy. Because in the end, this is the one thing that an Alpha needs more than anything, a growing pack. And honestly I can’t wait until they kick someone’s ass.
Overall, this fourth book might be my favorite book so far in this series. Although Patrick and Jono have some issues to work through, as can be seen in the blurb, they manage to find a way to get it done. And I really loved that Jono joined Patrick in Chicago, because honestly, these two are the happiest when together, and I feel the same. It’s really no exaggeration when I say that I devoured this book in one sitting.
At this point, this series is on the very top of my tbr. I’ll be dropping everything just to read more about Patrick, Jono and now Wade too.
4.5 stars
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A Vigil in the Mourning by Hailey Turner
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