Poison Promise

Elemental Assassin, Book 11

By: Jennifer Estep

Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang

In book eleven of her New York Times best-selling Elemental Assassin series, author Jennifer Estep continues "one of the best urban fantasy series going on the market" (Fresh Fiction).

Gin Blanco is hard-nosed, sexy, and lethal. Nicknamed "The Spider," she's a stone elemental assassin who brings her unique mix of magic and tact to every assignment, no matter the target.

There's a new drug on the streets of Ashland, and its name "Burn" sums up the potent effect it has on its users. When one of her restaurant employees is threatened by dealers of the drug, Gin steps in to set things straight…

©2014 Jennifer Estep (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Always entertaining

Any additional comments?

Gin and the crew are back and adding members again. Pretty soon all of Southtown will be part of Gin's family. This is a hilarious and entertaining series. If you like female bad asses who have a very practical moral code and comfort food, you will like this series. I hope we see a Spider Cookbook someday. I also find it hilarious how often Gin thinks people have read her mind. If anyone assumed that much non-verbal communication in real life, s/he would be constantly frustrated by misunderstandings and criminally inefficient communication.

A twist at the end

Most of this book is like all of the books in the series. However; the ending is actually a beginning of the time when Gin has to go after her most powerful new enemy. I'm ready to find out what is next in the series.

Gin deals with a vampire drug dealer

It’s only been a year since this series began with Spider’s Bite and Gin is about to celebrate her 31st birthday. This book kicks off a new wave of enemies for Gin. She has to deal with another of Ashland’s crime lords, the drug dealer Beauregard Benson, who is bringing a new drug to the streets.

This was an action packed and dangerous mission for Gin. She has to deal with a mad scientist who is also a different kind of vampire. Beauregard ended up being a real challenge for Gin but I loved how she took him down because it really showed the world how dangerous she could be. Also I love that she uses an Aston Martin at one point as a battering ram because that is sad for such a beautiful car but also a hell of a way to take someone out.

We also have a step back with Gin and Bria’s relationship in this one. Bria is determined to deal with things through the law but refuses to listen to anyone else’s opinions about it. This causes some real tension with her relationship with Gin and with Xavier. She also almost gets herself and others killed in her fight for vengeance. There is some resolution at the end of this book between them but I really hope she gets over this because her self-righteousness is starting to get annoying.

This book was just nonstop action and I loved every minute of it. Eleven books in and I am still surprised by this wonderful world that Estep has created. Also I love that Gin seems to be expanding her circle of friends, especially now that she has gone public. I am really looking forward to seeing who they all work together to bring down their enemies.

I wanted this book 3 books ago

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Sure, the spider books are really easy to read and has an interesting lead

What did you like best about this story?

finding out who the new bad girl was

What about Lauren Fortgang’s performance did you like?

Lauren brings life to the book that I cant help but feel would be missing if I was to read the books

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes, sadly I don't have the time

Back to the great story lines after Book 10

skip book 10, it's s waste - book 11 brings us back to the great storylines and characters