Monday, October 1, 2012

The Devil's Metal tour ~ Review

The Devil's Metal

By Karina Halle

5 out of 5 STARS


It’s the summer of 1974 and 21-year old Dawn Emerson has only three things she wants to do: compete one last time in the Ellensburg Rodeo, win back her ex-boyfriend Ryan, and become the best damn music journalist at Central Washington University. But all her plans are left in the dust when she’s contacted by Creem magazine to go on the road with one of her favorite groups, the up-and-coming metal band, Hybrid. 

At first the assignment reads like a dream come true. Not only will Dawn land some much-needed credibility as a female music journalist, but she’ll finally get to experience life from the other side of the stage, and maybe crack the drunken, enigmatic code that is guitarist Sage Knightly. Instead, Dawn finds herself on an aging tour bus filled with ego-maniacs, band politics and a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. When monsters start showing up in dressing rooms and some of Sage’s groupies become increasingly strange and dangerous, Dawn discovers the band is not only going places – they’re going straight to Hell. 

And Dawn has a backstage pass.

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Additional info: the Devil's Metal is a New Adult Paranormal Romance

The Devil's Metal (Devils #1)

Author Info:

Karina Halle is a music journalist and all around wino who resides in beautiful British Columbia. When she's not rocking out or taking a nap, she can be found writing her ghost-hunting Experiment in Terror Series.


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 ...The road to hell is paved with good intentions...
(Unknown)


Karina Halle has become one of my favorite authors not only for her writing style but her strong character developments and fantastically written plots. She's an auto buy for me and I'm so happy to read something new straight from the mind of this creative genius.

Ever wonder what it would be like to be on a tour bus with men of mass sex appeal, alcohol, drinking and demons at every stop?  No?  Well take a dive into The Devil's Metal and see what it's like through the eyes of a small town girl named Dawn as she goes on tour with Hybrid to write an article for Creem Magazine.

The characters... Dawn is a great lead character. She's authentic and deals with everything that is thrown at her with a strong spine. So much crazy stuff happens but she keeps her cool. Sage is a mystery but a great one at that.  Sage is, well, something else entirely. Not paranormally speaking. He's just this sexy, dark and mysterious puzzle that slowly unravels. His page time with Dawn is fantastic and eagerly had me flipping pages to see what would happen next.  But first how about a quick tease from the book to describe Sage...

I kept my eyes moving and settled on the last person on the bus. The person sitting at the end of the long couch.
Sage Knightly.
He was leaning against the wall with a book in hand, his long, black-jean clad legs sprawled in front of him. On his feet were his trademark flip-flops, his wide upper body in a wide-collared black shirt that was unbuttoned halfway, a peek of his scruffy firm chest popping through. Tattoos drifted out of the sleeves and onto his forearms. He was looking at me with all the intensity in the world, and in my numb state I couldn't read any expression on his face. His gray-green eyes were clear and piercing, framed dramatically by his low, strong brows. Black curly hair fell softly on his forehead and onto the sides. His dimpled chin was strong, his bottom lip was full with an upper lip that curved sweetly. His skin was bronzed and looked more exotic in person, alluding to his rumored Hispanic ancestry.
He was the man on my wall.
My musical hero.
My musical crush.
And he was on the bus, sitting there, right in front of me.

The cast of characters is varied and they all add different layers to this book. I enjoyed all of them immensely. Even the creepy ones. Those are the ones you have to watch out for.  Well, Jacob too.  I'm definitely keeping my eye on him. ;)

The plot... From the start the plot is set at a great pace. We aren't overwhelmed with too much information and are given just enough to give us clues for what is to come and keep us on the edge of our seats. The scenes flow from one to the other very smoothly and set up a wicked pace for the last half of the book. The horror elements are laced in with fantastic imagery and build-up to a terrifying speed.

Another highly enjoyable part of the book is all the music. Music is a passion of mine and I love how this is not only rich with decade inspired fashion and language, but how authentic all the music aspects are. The clubs, the tours, the fans... I was thrown into a decade long since passed and I loved every minute of it.  Extra bonus was the insight on what it is to be a female music journalist.  I'm sure it's not an easy road but one Dawn handles surprisingly well with her integrity intact.

I just have to finish by saying two things.
The last two chapters. HOLY CRAP! Seriously! Grab onto your seat 'cause it's a wild ride! Karina finished the story arc perfect in my opinion and left a few lingering questions as a great segue for the sequel. Fantastic. I couldn't have asked for a different conclusion.
Second thing I want to say? Holy hell Batman hot steamy sexy times! Whew! She knows how to write a sex scene without being too crude or having it be unbelievable. The scenes were perfect and complimented the story completely.

If you are in the market for something new and unique, this book is for you. It's sexy and terrifying all at the same time!  Give it a try today!

Please check back Thursday for a guest post from Karina Halle for The Devil's Metal tour!  You can also check out my Karina Halle tag for all my reviews and guest posts.

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21 comments:

  1. Yeah, I'm going to be the stop on 11th Oct. So excited.
    Karina - My review is coming soon too.Loved it.

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  2. So it technically isn't on my TBR list, since I read it ... does that still count? :-)

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  3. Since the books focus in music, can you please tell us Karina, your favorite music bands. (Ileana-rafflecopter)

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  4. This book was AMAZING!!! I can't wait for book 2 in the series now.

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  5. I can't wait to read this book! Karina is a very talented lady.

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  6. I'm currently reading the Experiment in Terror books and they are sooo freaking good. I can' only imagine this one will be just as good. I can't wait to read it. :)

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  7. Hmmm. a message or Question for Karina... I know I know!!!! Do you like corn dogs?

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  8. I live your books!!! I can never put then down once I start reading them!! Can't wait for the next eit book this month!!

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  9. Reading this book right now and it's awesome. I'll read anything Karina writes, she is excellent!

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  10. Havent read yet but will soon...the reviews make it sound so good. But then again anything Karina writes is good.

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  11. I LOVED The Devil's Metal! Fun to read and the characters were easy to read and just as flawed as all hell - and that's how I like them!!!! Thanks for another awesome book Karina!!

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  12. Awesome book by an amazing author can't get enough.......can't wait for the next book!

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  13. loved this book...cant wait for more!

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  14. Great book! So excited to read more of these and all the other series!

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  15. AWESOME BOOK! I was on the edge of my seat for most of it and turning all the lights in my house for the rest! ALL your books are GREAT, Karina! I'm a devoted fan for life! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE reading your books!

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  16. This book was GREAT! Super entertaining and creepy with likable, interesting characters. Karina Halle is a fantastic writer and can seriously do no wrong when it comes to writing. I highly recommend The Devils Metal!

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  17. Loved devils metal wats next besides into the hollow I'm sure ill love it no matter wat!!!

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  18. Loved devils metal!! Can't wait to see wat u come up w next!!!

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  19. Love Karina's books! Can't wait to read The Devil's Metal.

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  20. I just started reading "DARKHOUSE" today, you know how to pull a reader in!! I can't wait to read some more and the rest of the series. It would be Awesome to win this giveaway!

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