#8 Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

 

Set in the world of Kate Daniels, a new reader doesn’t need to know about what happened before since the main character is now Julie coming back to Atlanta physically changed and trying to stay away from her family in town. Backstory is given as the story progresses but as a new starting place this does work.   Fans of the series will be thrilled to see so many people they are familiar with along with some new characters.  She immediately clashes with Ascanio, who doesn’t recognize her at all.  Only one person does see through her changes but agrees to keep her secret.  Julie has kept in touch with the witches and is in Atlanta to avert a prophecy that will destroy her family if they find out about it. The plot was great and of course the reader is left wanting more by the end of the book.