All Souls Near & Nigh (Soulbound, #2)by Hailey Turner
Self-published
LGBT, urban fantasy, paranormal, romance
You can't bargain with death if you've already sold your soul.
Special Agent Patrick Collins has been reassigned by the Supernatural Operations Agency to New York City. Navigating his new relationship with Jonothon de Vere, the werewolf he's now soulbound to, is nothing compared to dealing with territorial disputes between the vampires and werecreatures who call the five boroughs home. But the delicate treaties that have kept the preternatural world in check are fraying at the edges, and the fallout is spilling into the mundane world.
Manhattan's club scene is overrun with the vampire drug known as shine and the subways have become a dumping ground for bodies. When the dead are revealed as missing werecreatures, Patrick and Jono find themselves entangled in pack politics twisted by vampire machinations.
Learning to trust each other comes with problems for both of them, and the gods with a stake in Patrick's soul debt aren't finished with him yet. Bound by promises they can't break, Patrick and Jono must find a way to survive a threat that takes no prisoners and is stalking them relentlessly through the city streets.
Old and new betrayals are coming home to roost but the truth - buried in blood - is more poisonous than the lies being spun. Trying to outrun death is a nightmare - one Patrick may never wake up from.
I picked up All Souls Near & Nigh right after finishing A Ferry of Bones & Gold. The sequel certainly upholds any expectations I had after the series starter. There's plenty of action, dangerous situations and explosions. All Souls Near & Nigh is thrilling page turner, and I already need more from this world.
Patrick is such lovable magnet for trouble and he wields magic and weapons like no other. He's stubborn and smart-mouthing everyone, even a century old vampires, and I just love the amount of sass Patrick has. There's also more chapters on Jono's point of view, and it's great to get a better look at his side of things. Turner continues to expand the cast of intriguing characters - there's a lot of new faces introduced. I like how cluttered it is: yes, it might take more to keep track of everyone, but it feels real and it's certainly keeps things entertaining. From new characters, Wade made most impact - he's precious, hilarious with all his snacks and sticky fingers, and just darn adorable.
The world-building expands in All Souls Near & Nigh. It begins to go deeper, to explore the territory problems and internal power struggles, which were only mentioned in A Ferry of Bones & Gold. There's more focus on the god pack and the Nigh Courts, the tension between werewolves and vampires, as well as the tension within the werecreature community. It doesn't help that Patrick gets called in to investigate a death of werecreature. There's also more myths, this time moving from the Greek gods to others. Turner keeps it all pretty seamless and it's enjoyable to read about the intricate world.
All Souls Near & Nigh was not disappointment - it was as strong story as its predecessor. There's the great, driven characters from the before with few new, interesting faces thrown into the mix, plenty of fast paced action, and intricate world that keeps expanding. I loved it, and I definitely recommend the series. I can't wait for the next book!
5 of 5 stars
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