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Ive found in the past that I have a hard time getting into urban fantasy series with a male protagonist.
I think it probably has something to do with the usual lack of a strong romantic subplot, However, when I first picked up the Deacon Chalk books, I was pleasantly surprised at just how much I enjoyed the book, the author, and the series overall.


Deacon is no stranger to the monsters that haunt the night, Since the brutal murder of his family, he has made it his mission in life to hunt down each and every creature in his city.
He has slowly extended his circle of friends and continues to fight the good fight, When a group of witches who have been terrorizing the world for hundreds of years come knocking on his doorstep, Deacon will have to partner with an unlikely partner a government agent from an agency hes never heard of in order to take them out.
But as the body count rises, Deacon will have to make some hard choices, and pray that he will be able to take out the triad before someone he loves gets caught in the crossfire.


Let me start by saying that this book takes place over the course of just a few days.
How Deacon, Tiff, and the others got through this hellish night is beyond me, because the action was nonstop and hard hitting.
The book starts with a bang literally, and just keeps the hits coming one after another, I was tired just reading what they were going through!!

Many times I struggle with the urban fantasy genre because authors dont provide enough of a romance to keep me engaged, especially with a male protagonist.
However, Tuck has done an amazing job slowly building the romance between Deacon and Tiff, I love these two together, Despite the reservations Deacon has about falling in love again, he hasnt done any boneheaded move like push her away to avoid his feelings.
They fight sidebyside, they provide the support the other needs, and they have a pretty solid relationship, Plus, we get a pretty steamy love scene in this book, So hot! Ive enjoyed watching these two come together throughout the series and hope that Tuck continues building a wonderful bond with these two.


Ive also really come to adore the supporting cast of characters in this series, From Deacons best friend and hacker genius Kat, surrogate father and priest Father Mulchay to Ronnie, the stripper who was bonded with a group of ghost spiders to Sophia and her mysterious werebabies.
They are a wonderful support system for Deacon and the series in general, A new addition to the team was added this book, Agent Heck, and I hope we can see more of him in the future! My only fear is that Tuck has shown he isnt afraid to off one of the main characters, and I cant imagine shedding anymore tears when my next favorite person is killed.


Im really excited to see where Tuck takes the series next, especially after the way things ended for Deacon and crew.
The witches really did a number on everything that Deacon holds dear in life, so Im anxious to see what direction the series will be taking in the next installment.


All in all I continue to be impressed with the Deacon Chalk series, I think the books continue to get better and better with each new installment, I love Deacons kick ass ways and his ever present sarcasm, Although the books have quite a bit of a religious base, Ive never felt as if religion was being slammed down my throat while reading, and that is a miracle in and of itself.
I cant wait to see whats in store for Deacon, Tiff and the rest of the crew!
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Deacon is back! Blood and Magick is book numberin Tucks Deacon Chalk series if you dont count the additional novellas, and as always within the first page youre thrown into a serious, edge of your seat action scene.
This series gives you very little time to breathe, there are just too many evil, bad guys, Witches it would seem this time,

Deacon is an occult bountyhunter and ruthless to the point of brutal, After his family were murdered and he was saved by an Angel, hes got some extra powers he never had before, and is bent on stopping evil at all costs.
He doesnt pull any punches or guns for that matter,

Ive said it before in nearly all my Deacon reviews sorry!, but I will say it again, Deacon really reminds me of a male Anita Blake.
In Blood and Magick he seemed even more hardline than before, You just dont cross lines in Deacons world, even a little bit of grey might find you with his gun pointed at you.
He seems even harder in this book than previous instalments, Deacon always has been a tough man, who leads a brutal life, but I did feel in this book that his edge took on a sharper tone.


Tuck himself has described Blood and Magick as a game changer in the books afterword:

"The book is the game changer.
From here on out things only get wilder in the Deaconverse, I definitely want you to hold on tight, "

So be prepared for some serious plot developments, I cant really say much more than that without giving too much away, but the development did leave me quite surprised and really intrigued about where the series is going to go next.
Honestly there are multiple changes for many characters, as well as previously unknown occult government division and religious order, Also Deacons magical abilities seem to be growing and as yet have not been fully explored,

Ive also grown used to Tucks plot style, Instead of expecting a mystery element like you see in a lot of urban fantasy books, you generally know who the baddie is upfront.
Which means the story centres around how Deacon and co, are going to stop them, usually with a lot of fight scenes and oh yes guns, Tuck obviously still does have a lot up his sleeve, you can see different threads being sewn into the larger plot, as well as more to learn about existing characters.
I for one would love to know more about Father Mulcahy for starters,

Im still on the fence about the Deacon/Tiff relationship, although reading other reviews for previous books, I think I might be in the minority on this.
Tiff has most definitely grown up and got a hell of a lot tougher, Her injury and loss of an eye in Blood and Silver has added texture to her character, adding both vulnerability and strength.
Its not even that I dont like her as a character, I really do, I have especially enjoyed her character development, but there were periods when I enjoyed the relationship between her and Deacon, and periods when I wasnt sure it worked.
But, I do enjoy seeing the softer side of Deacon when hes with her, There is however a tiny part of me that still has hopes of a mini Charlotte and Deacon romance, who was sadly noticeable by her absence in this book, I do hope she returns for next instalment.


One thing that niggled me a bit was a plot continuity issue, Before a pivotal scene with a key character Deacons shoulder was badly injured, then afterwards in the last battle scene when hes fighting with a rather badass sword and its like the injury is totally forgotten.
Perhaps its because I was reading an ARC, anyone else notice this

VERDICT:

A good, solid addition to Tucks urban fantasy series.
I feel like the series is now on the cusp of something big, The introduction of an occult government agency alone leaves some really great possibilities for plot development, I also wonder where Deacons magical abilities are going to take him as well as his relationship with Tiff.
If your a fan of quite violent, gritty urban fantasy I recommend you pick this series up,

RATING:./Freaking Amazingly Awesome!!!

I just wanted to cry when the book ended because no i am not ready to give up Deacon just yet.
The characters are so amazing, I laugh, cry, scream, cuss, and go through more emotions then a woman suffering menopause while trying tool give up cigarettes and coffee.
I love this series. There isn't any better. GUEST REVIEWER:

Rating:,Stars

Paul's :
Picture this: you get on a roller coaster thinking it is going to be awesome but that it is only going to last for a little bit, and then it will be over.
Only problem is, you are wrong on both counts
Blood and Magick by James R, Tuck is the roller coaster ride that grabs you from minute one, pulls you along at blistering speeds, twists you in all kinds of directions, surprises you whenever you think you aren't in for a surprise, and lasts in a very good way for a good long time.
So this roller coaster ride is not just awesome, but really awesome,

Some authors have the gift of making you instantly dig the main character or characters, and James R.
Tuck is definitely one of them, The main character, Deacon Chalk, has a lot going for him: he is a very cool mans man, he is loyal and loving to his lady, he is a badass, he is into some very classic firepower we are talking twin, chromeplatedColt.
s here, people, he likes his coffee with cream and sugar the only way to go, possesses and uses magick, and he is capable of handling anything the likes of devilwitches, demons, werewolves and many other werecreatures for that matter, and evil spawn in general.
Perhaps some authors would end up sounding corny talking about werecreatures other than werewolves, but James R, Tuck pulls it off well,

This is the third book in James R, Tucks Deacon Chalk series, but Tuck makes you feel instantly accustomed to his world and somehow not at all at a loss as to who Deacon Chalk is, what he does, and the hell in which he lives and with which he has to deal.
You see, Deacon Chalk lost his wife and children to a vicious werepolar bear and is absolutely driven to rid the world of evil werecreatures and evil in general.
And he does a bangup job, too, Literally. The good guys in Blood and Magick are all tragic hero types: Deacon Chalk is living with the loss of his family and trying, almost hour by hour, not to allow himself to be consumed by rage and release his inner dragon.
Tiff, Deacons evilfighting partner and lover, lost one of her eyes in a battle and lives her life with both the physical and emotional scars.
Father Mulcahy, Deacons mentor, is a hardsmoking, harddrinking but devout Catholic priest

who had a very hard life before he became a priest he is only human with no special powers, like Tiff, but his inner and physical strength and his conviction to stay the evilfighting course make him a very powerful friend and ally.


I really enjoy the way the author describes everything in his book and his use of his considerable vocabulary everything from the way people look, the scenes, the action, the sensations, and even the smells.
You really feel like you are witnessing all the action of this book, and it makes you want to read Tucks previous books and his novellas, too.
I, for one, will read them all, and I hope you do, too,

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Quick amp Dirty: Deacon Chalk and his team must face a trio of witches who will hurt anyone who gets in the way of their plans and it is up to Deacon to stop them before they hurt too many people.


Opening Sentence: I should have known,

The :

Deacon Chalk has fought the occult ever since his wife and kids were killed by a psycho trying to bring a demon into our world.
Now to save weredog triplets he must face off against a trio of witches who will destroy anyone who stands in the way of their plans.
With the help of his friends Deacon takes on the witches multiple times, but does he succeed in stopping them before their demonic plans are complete

I have to say this is not a book I would have picked up for myself, but I do have to say it was better than I expected.
I enjoy books featuring the occult or anything supernatural, but I have never read one that featured a male lead character.
This was the hard part for me, Especially, the parts of the book that were very detailed in their gruesomeness, Also, the parts where Deacon talks about how hot he thinks his oneeyed girlfriend looks, I personally have a hard time picturing that,

Once I got over this though the storyline was well written and I actually enjoyed it for the most part.
One of the best parts was that even though this was not the first book in the series and I have never read any of the others I could understand what was going on.
This made it so I could relate to the characters and could sympathize when things did not go the way they wanted them to.
I wanted to see Deacon and his friends succeed and rescue the boys and the world from the evil the witches were trying to create.
Another thing I liked was a reference to one of my favorite series, I love the Anita Blake series and in this book the author, James R, Tuck, mentions this series and acts like she is a real person that Deacon knows, I find that to be really cool,

I personally will probably never read another of these books because I prefer a female lead but I did like this book.
I do recommend this to women who do not mind a male lead and definitely to men who love the supernatural and the occult.
Also to anyone who does not mind a bit of gore, This book is not for those who have a weak stomach,

Notable Scene:

A wide smear of blood started on the wall next to the ladies room.
It wiped along the glassedin movie posters for six or seven feet before turning sharply up, climbing the wall, and spilling onto the ceiling tiles.


It looked like a psychotic Jackson Pollock mural,

FTC Advisory: Kensington provided me with a copy of Blood and Magick, No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review, Taking out hellish creaturesnot a problem, Armed with blessed silver hollowpoints and the ability to manipulate magick, hes ready for anythingexcept betrayal he never saw coming
Deacon Chalk knows the biggest danger in fighting monsters is becoming one.
Just another day at the office for your friendly neighborhood occult bounty hunter, If keeping three helpless weredog children safe means battling a malevolent trio of witches by any means necessary, so be it.
If that means partnering with a ruthless government agent to stay one step ahead of the allies and friends he must now suspect, hes not going to cry about it.
The only way Deacon can save humans and shapeshifters alike is to embrace a power beyond his imagining, putting his team at stakeand his soul on the line.