End of Day by Mae Clair – 5 Stars
Publisher: Lyrical Underground, Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 9781516107285  (ebook)
 
Excellent. I decided to read Cusp of Night, the first of the series just to ensure I didn’t miss anything that would have distracted me while reading this book. Because I was expecting much more mystique and horror from the first book, I was sort of turned off with what the first book offered. However, this book quickly captured my attention and kept it right to the end. The plot revolving around a belief that the first buried creature in a cemetery will guard the remaining deceased buried thereafter, coupled with an emerald that has powers to protect or destroy, is developed and supplemented by characters who themselves possess paranormal empathic or spiritual powers. The mysteries of the past need to be investigated in order to resolve present day catastrophic unsettling events. The alternating of past and present passages perfectly develops each story -- two interesting stories bound into one. 

What I found interesting reading both books one and two is that the characters don’t overwhelm each other. For example, I didn’t expect Jillian to be the lead character in book two; whereas, Dante is a key player across both books.  Now I’m wondering who will lead in book three. This is a different twist than in most serials where the main characters in one book maintain that role throughout a series. The employment of a “group” of empowered characters seems to provide endless variations in future books. 

Expect supernatural events, mystique, mystery, and demons in a story that won’t let you down. Learn the answers to: Was Gabriel possessed? Where did the plague originate? What are the descendant relationships today and their importance? Why all the freaky accidents today and who were the victims? What force does the green emerald unleash?
 
Reviewer: Rich

I liked the premise of this novel especially with its supernatural elements but the writing felt a little choppy, and as it wove from past to present the segues did not feel smooth. I was surprised to find out this is the second book in this series. Thank you to Kensington for the advance copy.

Mae Clair has made a sinister tale that takes place in Hode's Hill.  This is the 2nd in this series of which both are excellent.  Seances, Monsters, Grave Robbers, Historians, all paired with an amazing story of paranormal flavor.  Clair is a skilled author of CAN NOT PUT DOWN novels.  "A copy of this book was provided by Kensington Books via Netgalley.  Comments here are my honest opinion."

Jillian Clay’s family has been looking after the grave a Gabriel Vane for years, when one cold October night his body is stolen.  And it’s not just the disappearance of Vane’s body that is putting residents of the Hide’s Hill on edge. Descendants of other people buried in the same church yard begin to experience bad luck in the form of bizarre accidents. Jillian joins up with Sensitive Dante DeLuca, whose connections with the undead may help the solve the disturbing mystery.  Together, they must expose a long-buried secret if they want to save their town and themselves