Death Be Blue

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

There isn't much I enjoy more than a good urban fantasy. The combination of magic and mystery set in a gritty city setting never fails to intrigue me. Unfortunately, it's much more difficult than I would like to find a good UF book with an original concept as well as a compelling MC. Therefore, I was totally stoked to find this gem.

Epstein has created a fast-paced and interesting story with stellar world-building. She has managed to take a washed out genre and give it life, by creating an innovative, complicated magic system as well as featuring a realistic, flawed heroine. Terra is wonderfully written, being both kick-ass and relateable. I love her as a character, and am completely invested in her story.

I definitely see myself buying book two in the near future. I cannot recommend this book enough to other urban or paranormal fantasy fans!

4.5/5

I absolutely loved this book,what a hidden gem.I loved Terra Vane and the world she lived in, I loved the other main characters and I thought having different sections to live in was very clever.I liked the fact that as well as shifters of all descriptions and vampires and witches there were also other creatures created from the very imaginative mind of the author.I also loved all the names she gave to everyone, very entertaining and so clever.I haven't enjoyed reading a book in this genre so much for ages, I think for fans of urban fantasy this is a great writer to discover.I also liked the little hint of Steam Punk in the Victorian section that works perfectly.I haven't been so taken by a writer of this genre since I discovered Kerri Arthur many years ago, and Katie Epstein is on a par with her, and I can't pay her a better compliment than that.The story was exciting and unpredictable and I can't wait to buy the next book in the series to read thanks so much for the ARC of this book.

The very first thing I must say is that I was really impressed with this book. I have never read a book by her before, but I will make sure to read more in the future. The characters were engaging, the book had a really interesting plot, and I loved the writing. I was a little surprised about the romance, as I can see her with two of the characters in the book. Maybe it’ll turn out different, but I am not disappointed at the moment; I liked both characters as her love interest. I was a little harder on rating this one because as I did find all the things above great, I did find the explanations of some of the world a little awkward and they frequently drew me out of the story a little. With how well the rest of the book was written, I guess I just expected everything to be that good. However, please don’t take that negative as too much of a negative because I found this an excellent book, and I can’t wait to read more. The next two books have already been published. Highly recommend!

12.000 years ago on Earth, all livings were in danger because of the predicted Great Flood. So the wise ones of Earth formed an alliance. Each member was of a different race, chosen to represent their species. They called themselves the Hunters of Salvation. This group found the portal for a new place to live until danger pass (Now that place is called Portiside City and our story happen there.). I don't know why supernatural beings didn't go back to earth, but humans went to back earth and now most of the humans living there. Additionally, portal being watched always for not to let anyone passing without permission.
The story began with Terra (our protagonist) and Kaleb (her partner and a wolf shifter) were in a mission (both of them are Enforcer Field Agents) to find the serial killer. Of course turn out to be this wasn't just a serial killer case but more complicated things going on. And our heroes determined to learn what actually going on... And in this world, we have vampires, witches, shifters (wolves, cheetahs, panthers, bears et.al. and, others who can fly like owls or hawks), elves and it goes on like that.

I loved all characters in this story they all have their own story but the bad ones, I don't know much about them so I can't say they are well-developed characters. I like how Terra (our protagonist) handle with Kaleb (her partner and a wolf shifter) and how stubborn with Cole (her boss, Kaleb's big brother and a wolf shifter too). Plus her relationship with her stepfather (Chris), Rossie (her roommate) and Mayra ( her friend and a witch) are lovely.
Our protagonist has an issue to be seen as a weak person because what she has gone through as a child (She was abuse on earth because of her ability). So every turn she tries to prove she is not weak. I don't think she has to do that but this was her charm too. Actually, when we compare her with shifters and other beings she is weak but she appeases it with her other strong characteristics so for me she is a strong cool girl with some issue ^_^.
Generally, I loved how the story goes on and how the case was ended without actually ending ;D. It was hard to let down so it was a fast read for me. I would love to go on reading Terra and her friends' story as soon as I can get the second book (as an ebook).

I would recommend anyone who loves to read supernatural stories with a strong female, a lot of action and a little romance (If I say more clearly, could say we don't have romance in this book but for a second one I expect to that happen :))

NetGalley provided me an advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making this available! :))

How in the world have I not read something by Katie Epstein before?

Death Be Blue was my introduction to her writing. I picked it because, let's be honest ya'll, that's a great cover.

The blub reminded me a lot of one of my favorite series, The Bloodhound Files by D.D. Barant. The main character is an FBI profiler that has been taken from her world into an alternate reality where only 1% percent of the population is human and the rest is vampires, werewolves, and golems. Oh my. After reading the blurb, I was all in. And I'm so glad I did!

The similarity to The Bloodhound Files is superficial. Death Be Blue is it's own creature. I read this in about two days and would have finished a lot sooner if not for having to work (ugh) those two days. This book is so much fun!

In Terra Vane's world of Portiside, she works as an Enforcer Field Agent, bringing wrong-doers to justice with her shifter partner, Kaleb. Think of them as detectives on the police force, if the detectives all had magical or supernatural abilities and the criminals grow fur and teeth at will.


Terra is a complex character. She has a heart-breaking backstory that she struggles to leave behind. Betrayed by those in her past, she's determined to forge a new life for herself in Portiside. She's tough, but vulnerable, and not just because she's a sheep amongst the wolves. (pun intended) Being human is a world where everyone around you sprouts claws and fangs, surely would weigh on anyone. She is determined to make those around her see her as more than just the breakable human though. It's rare that we see such a kick-ass character made imperfect and relatable without being annoying. She's flawed but she knows it, so she shakes herself off and moves on.

The supporting characters are well thought out and charismatic. I loved Kaleb. He made me smile more than once. He's kinda like the best friend that is trying to figure his way out of the friend zone. His relationship with Terra is well grounded but yet, tumultuous because of that. Cole is the strong, silent type, if the silent type also is your boss that always seems to be pissed at you. There's a bit of a love triangle here for Terra. I can't say that I wouldn't be happy with either of her choices. I loved the development of the romance in this book. I absolutely hate when characters immediately fall in love, or in bed, or when the story line comes second to the relationships. This had just the right amount of build up and slow burn. That scene at the end...woof! (pun not intended, ha!)

The world building, in a genre, where it's "all been done before", is surprisingly unique. The story is fast paced and exciting. The writing style is down to earth and easy to read. The dialogue is witty and flows well.

If you haven't picked up Death Be Blue and you love urban fantasy, go now and get it. This will definitely not be my last by Katie Epstein.

I *may* have already downloaded the second in the series, "Death Be Charmed" to devour next.

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for the opportunity to review.

Okay I really loved this book! I can't help but feel excited when I read a book that has multiple species and a complex eco system that is believable. I knew from the beginning that Terra is a girl after my own heart. Yes she's feisty, smart, and might have a bit of a temper but that just makes her even more relatable. Cole is that forbidden fruit that just tastes so good for all the right reasons but you know it's just gonna end badly with some casualties. Kaleb is complex and has a lot more going on than his playboy attitude. I'm holding my cards close for him because I think he is a lot more interesting than Terra and Cole combined. I really like the fact that the case isn't completely solved. It would have made it unrealistic and my expectations of the story would have dropped tremendously. This way feels more like an introduction, a brief description of the workings of the world,and the base players, while the plot thickens and transitions more fully into the storyline. I also enjoyed the layers of the characters motivations but I did feel like their fellow agent left a blank spot with his motivations and how it tied into the story with the other players. Maybe I'm missing it I don't know but that kinda caught my attention. Also Rosie feels a little off for me and I didn't really understand her function and what she brings to the table. With the card reading I just had a feeling she was going to be the one to shock and hurt Terra, but maybe I'm getting to ahead of myself. Overall, I loved the book and I'm excited for the second one. I would recommend to those who like fantasy and urban fantasy.

I got a copy of this for a fair and honest review. I have read a little what they call urban fantasy. I did finding myself drawn to the way Terra did things. She offers up a lot of information at once. I like her partner Kaleb. I think that it is that he is a wolf. I have a soft spot for wolves in the paranormal world. The setting made the book easy to read and made the story flow the way it was meant too. I have a few questions still, but I am sure I will most likely some of that in the second book. I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Terra Vane works for a paranormal policing agency with her wolf shifter partner, Kaleb. With psychic abilities with visions,Terra runs across a potent drug Blue, while hunting for a serial killer that gives the taker advanced abilities. While looking for the makers of the drug, they run up against corruption at the highest levels. This was an excellent thriller, with great characters and enough unrequited love to want the next book. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC from Netgalley.

This book has a bit of everything - it's urban fantasy, set in some kind of paralel world with some magic, shifters, witches, and a little romance for good measure. I think that this series might have some potential, even though I didn't really fall in love with this book, it did leave a certain curiosity that will surely push me in reading the next book.
Well the book has an interesting plot, that I admit I didn't understand right away. Many things are not well described and are left alone without further descriptions which annoyed me.
<b>The main female character - Terra Vane:</b> She didn't really amuse me much, and sometimes she didn't even make me laugh, but she, like the book, has some potential, I think she's going to get much better. There should be more attention on her personality though. I like a strong heroine with a kick ass personality, a certain charisma, and a strong will of her own capable to stand her ground against everyone else. And Terra Vane has the potential to be all that.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, it was a light read, and even though it didn't make me laugh it sure did make me smile a lot, and I think the world building is pretty cool but needs to be cleared out more. I really hope this series will get even better because I did kind of get attached to the characters and I'm looking forward to reading more about them.

If you're looking for a new urban fantasy with fierce and likable female protagonist, a funny and sexy partner/wolf shifter, and an interesting world of paranormal abilities and dubious politics, look no further! Terra Vane has a dark past that she'd rather forget, but it's made her the strong human she is today - which is no small thing, when she has to compete in a world full of powerful supernaturals.

As an Enforcer Field Agent, Terra and her partner Kaleb are used to unusual and violent cases, but the new one that lands at their feet is unique and dangerous even to them. I enjoyed the blend of paranormal capabilities with traditional detective work, and the cast of characters were fun and rounded out Terra's character nicely.

There was a little too much world-building for me (hence the 3*s not 4), which I know sounds counter-intuitive but bear with me! Kate Epstein seems to have a thing about architecture - every building's facade was described in huge detail, as well as its internal layout (while Mayra is a key character, I did not need to know what was in every nook, crevice and cranny of her shop to get a feel for it), and it was all too focused - I want to come away with a sense of the atmosphere of the world, and describing the setting building-by-building is a slightly tedious way of achieving that.

Having now read the next two books in the series (honestly, this book got me hooked), I can say that the author's writing really develops and we see the characters grow and become more complex as Terra story continues.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book although sharing a first name with the main character was a bit unnerving. I am not accustomed to seeing my name spelled correctly!

The first chapter of the book starts off a bit odd and there are a few snippets in the book that reference the beginning; maybe the author will go more in depth in future books in the series.

This book combines a few of my favorite genres: paranormal, mystery, alternate universes into one book. I am interested in where this series goes.

Terra Vane is a human clairvoyant, her life was one of sadness and abusive before she immigrated to portside. Portside is a portal connected to Earth where members of the supernatural community fled before the flood centuries ago. In the thriving city where the Fey, Shifters, Vampires, and other gifted humans co-exist Terra has found her place in the world.
An Enforcer Field Agent for the Portside City Agency, Terra is the sole human who made the elite squad, working with her shifter partner she helps solve crimes and keep the peace. Tasked by the chief, she are her partner Kaleb must find a cannibalistic serial killer, what they discover could threaten Portside as they know it.
I loved this book so much I immediately bought the second in the series and the third was just released so I gladly bought that too. The plot is fast paced and gripping, the characters are well thought out and the word building in this book allows you to picture the scenes vividly. This book features a kickass heroine with a chip on he soldier and while there is no romance in this book, a glimpse is provided to the possibilities in the next instalments. I will be giving reviews of books two and three and I don’t want to give away too much. Suffice to say this is a must read for me.
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I want more Terra Vane, her partner, and characters. This is a fantasy mystery crime fighting cast who have a lot of promise and room for more. The development of the characters happens at a pace that keeps the reader satisfied without dumping everything in their face. I want to know more about all of them individually and as they grow in the ensemble. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series and more by Katie Epstein.
ARC was reviewed via NETGALLEY.

Death Be Blue is a new urban fantasy from Katie Epstein. Fast paced, world jumping between the normal earth and magical world, Epstein provides a new and completely original take on shifters, fae and humans with extraordinary abilities.

I received this copy of Death Be Blue from Katie Epstein. This is my honest and voluntary review. Death Be Blue was published Sept. 29, 2017.

My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Katie Epstein
Series: Terra Vane
Sequence in series: #1
Print Length: 292 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0995625255
Publication Date: September 29, 2017
Genre: Urban Fantasy

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Death Be Blue is a great fantasy books that will appeal to fans of Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews. Terra is a no nonsense take charge character and a wonderful example of a strong female lead. Her partnership with wolf shifter Kaleb is fun and entertaining. This first book introduces us to the new world of Portiside and the author describes the world quite vividly. It is easy to imagine yourself there. The mystery keeps the book moving at a good pace and there is even a little romantic story built in. But my favorite part was the relationship and banter between the partners of Terra and Kaleb.

I used to be a huge fan of YA paranormal books until they became redundant and predictable. So it's been awhile since I ventured into this genre, but my expectations were pretty high for Death Be Blue. I was really hoping to find a new idea that hadn't been beaten to death in the last few years. And I did.

This book took about 30ish pages to really catch my attention. The prologue was pretty meh, and I never really enjoy being dropped mid-conversation at the very beginning of a book where we find the characters obviously dropping hints about what's going on makes the conversations seem unnatural and contrived. Needless to say, I wasn't super impressed from the get-go. I almost gave up on it but I'm glad I didn't. The story picked up, the characters became more intriguing, and the plot drew me in.

I liked the idea of the dual-world the characters were a part of. Although we only see the one side in this book, the author did a good job in creating and describing both Portiside and the normal world. Terra's personality and her "gift" were interesting, although at times she came across as a little cliche. One big positive was that this series started with Terra already employed at her job, as the mention of her time at the Academy brought back memories of all the YA Paranormal books I read that took place in "special training"/paranormal school settings (and I'm so over that).

I thought many of the characters were well-written, although they could have used some more development. On one hand, Kaleb was a favorite of mine because his personality really came out in the writing. However, Cole was so one-dimensional that I wasn't incredibly interested in him or his conversations/chemistry with Terra. I'm hoping the second book will delve deeper into the relationships and dynamics between the characters, as I think world-building took up a pretty hefty portion of this book and made character development a second priority.

Now let's get to the major issue I found within the book. I thought the flow of the story was negatively impacted at times by detours made to describe certain items or places in extreme detail. It killed the action of the story and many times it wasn't even necessary. For instance, I didn't need to know every specification of the seats on the Rail. Yes, the writing was pretty, but it just wasn't interesting. So there were many parts that I skipped through without losing any relevancy in the plot (Like a lot, I skipped through many, many paragraphs).

Overall, Death Be Blue was an enjoyable book that I finished within a few hours after it gained my interest. I look forward to reading the second book of the series, Death Be Charmed, as soon as I can fit it in my schedule.

*I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

I loved this book. It has shifters, psychics, witches and more. The prejudices and distrust that continues to plague our world is ever present in this world too, sadly. Terra has suffered greatly to her physic abilities and now works in law enforcement, again struggling with bias of others who feel she is inferior. Her support group includes her partner, Kaleb who is a wolf shifter, her step father, her roommate and her best friend. Her boss, Cole, is Kaleb’s brother. He is often cross and frustrated with Terra for her perceived insubordination and for putting herself in danger. There are sparks definitely between Terra and Cole. But, I suspect that there are also sparks with Kaleb. I was so enamored with this first book of the series that I quickly one clicked the rest.

First, sorry for the mistakes i can do, I'm French and not so good in english.
Death Be Blue was an amazing discover. I've loved the world - Portiside is a great city in which I would like to live - and the species presented in this first book make me curious to explore more each one. Accompanied Terra all along the book was a pleasure, I like her very much with her determination and her gift ! She is very courageous and I think she can always suprised me with her decisions. I've also like Kaleb even if his relationship with Terra is really ambiguous during the book. I hope it will stay as friendship, I will prefer and Cole is so interesting !
I recommande this book and I'm looking forward to reading the second book.

First book of a new series always has a lot to say. Loved the world building and characters were quirky. Terra was pretty cool. Really enjoyed this book and looking forward to the next instalment

I don't read many urban fantasy books like I used to . This story sounded interesting and I am so happy I read it because I was so into the story that I ended up staying up late.

Very well written and I will get my hands on the next book in this series at some point.

I highly recommend this

Death Be Blue was an enjoyable urban fantasy mystery. The world building came across well, with information expanded upon as and when we needed it. Terra Vane was a likeable character, her flaws adding to her appeal, and I see plenty of opportunity for some steamy romance as the series progresses. The plot in this first story was engaging; it held my interest from start to finish. Is this a book I would re-read again and again? Probably not. But it was certainly one I had fun reading, and given the opportunity, I would read further tales in this series. Therefore, I am giving it four stars.

(posted to Goodreads separately)

Thanks to NetGalley and Katie Epstein for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I think this is the first book I ever requested on NetGalley and I am finally getting to review it (three months later). I prioritize based on future publication date.

The thing that drew me to this book was the description; it sounded very similar to a book series a good friend of mine enjoys reading. And to the gorgeous cover. The cover makes it very easy to picture the main character, Terra Vane, and the color scheme is gorgeous and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I like how the character has purple in her hair, adding a more unique quality to Terra that makes her even more interesting than she already is.

Terra is an Enforcer Field Agent (EFA) in Portiside. Basically, a job similar to an officer or detective. She works alongside a wold shifter named Kaleb, and his brother is the head of the Agency. There is quite a bit of tension with Terra being a Sapphire Citizen (basically a witch or psychic), human in comparison to other citizens of Portiside, an alternate place to live for paranormal creatures as opposed to Earth. That's right: Terra gets visions. She can see the past, present, and future, but isn't sure why or how she gets the visions. When she does get them, she aims to use them to change possible outcomes to something positive, utilizing her gift to help her with various cases at the agency.

When a wendigo attacks and kills numerous young women, Terra puts herself on the case. When a rogue shifter attacks yet another woman, she soon finds a connection between the two crimes. She and her partner must go undercover to solve the case, and they cannot let the higher ups know of their meddling or they might just lose their jobs!

I really liked the writing style of this novel. For an adult paranormal novel, the writing was smooth and easy to follow, as apposed to some more dense counterparts of the same genre. I was a bit confused by the prologue and didn't find it really that necessary. While the beginning was pretty fast-paced, I also felt that there were too many slow chapters set in between the action that made the book drag a bit longer than it should. One of the other things I liked was the element of mystery to the novel. I like the whole "who's behind this" plot line, but I also felt that the mystery wasn't exciting enough, and just slightly too easy to figure out.

Overall, I did enjoy this book and wouldn't mind checking out the next book in the series to see if it's going to be similar to The Southern Vampire Mysteries (Sookie Stackhouse), where each book has it's own enclosed mystery. That would make this series very fun to follow. Once again, definitely a series that a good friend of mine would highly enjoy, and I will be recommending this one to her for sure. Good for fans of Sookie Stackhouse or paranormal mystery in general.

A new author to me but what a fabulous introduction to her work. Essentially we have a world accessible from Earth by portal and it’s inhabitants are a mixture of supernaturals and humans but I’d say it’s the supernaturals who most definitely seem to be on top. Into this mix the author adds Terra, a human who has always suffered from visions and her desire for justice and equality for all has led her to become an enforcer. I’d like to say she’s been made welcome but those with paranormal abilities who she works with are not exactly her best friends but luckily her partner Kaleb, a wolf shifter always has her back.
There’s a good range of characters here and the supporting cast whilst still a little distant did help round out the interesting world building. We meet Shifters, Witches and Fae but also learn of Vampires and I must say that the range of Shifters is very interesting. Obviously the case that Terra and Kaleb are on is dangerous and keeps everyone on their toes ( or should that be paws ?) but I fear there will be far reaching consequences that the author has barely touched upon.
So a strong lead heroine with a story that has enough action and twists to hold my attention. I’d say this is urban fantasy but don’t think there isn’t an element of romance because it’s there but you the reader have to question how you want things to proceed because although there’s no obvious triangle here I cannot help but think the author might just decide to surprise her readers and I’m certainly up for that !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

Death by Blue is the first in the new urban fantasy series by Katie Epstein. Terra Vane is a human living alongside supernaturals in Portside. Her job as an Enforcer Field Agent that upholds the law in Portside puts her in danger most off the time. Or maybe she’s a magnet for danger? Terra is the snarky underdog that you’ll immediately root for. To top that she’s got a sexy, wolf shifter as a partner. Great start to a new series that makes me want more!

*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

I have just finished this book and I have to say I absolutely loved it. I don't read many urban fantasy books simply because the world -building is often too complex which distracts from the story. Not so in this case. The plot line was very good with a wonderful group of characters. The tidbit of romance was perfect, and I can't wait to read the next in this series. I received an e-book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review. Thank you NetGalley.

My initial thoughts on Death be Blue were mixed.  I thought it would be your run of the mill urban fantasy mystery.  Once I got past the introduction, however, the novel improved immensely.  The plot became more complex and the characters had more depth. Portiside City exists on a plane adjacent to earth.  Here the fae, shifters, gifted humans and other beings live in harmony. Crime is policed by Enforcer Field Agents of the Portiside City Agency, such as Terra Vane and her partner Kaleb.  The pursuit of a serial killer leads to the discovery of a dangerous drug and a conspiracy that may reach the highest level.


Terra Vane is a human psychic working for the Portiside City Agency.  Like many human / female leads in urban fantasy novels she can be extremely stubborn, impulsive and reluctant to accept help.  Terra doesn’t have a chip on her shoulder, she has an entire boulder. Kaleb and her other friends, on the other hand, show a bit more variety.  The case on the other hand is an intriguing one, and despite it being “solved” at the end, leaves enough loose ends and questions to fuel several more novels.  Death be Blue has potential, and I’m looking forward to seeing how Katie Epstein’s series progresses and Terra Vane develops as a character.


4 / 5


I received a copy of Death be Blue from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.


— Crittermom

This book was awesome - I felt like I was a part of the action, the main character's fast paced inner dialog keeps the plot moving forward. Likable characters who develop quickly due to the author's descriptive narrative. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Creative and fun, author Katie Epstein develops memorable characters and builds worlds that live on in readers’ minds long after the book’s end. This is the first in a series with a protagonist that delights in many ways, both conventional and unusual. My ARC had a fair number of typos but the story was really a lot of fun. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Thank you NetGalley and Kate Epstein for this arc.

Color me SURPRISED! I'm usually pretty leery of self-published books as I've found the majority of them beyond disappointing....but I was in the mood for something different.

This was FUN. I liked the hunt and chase. The urban fantasy / paranormal was a bit more than confusing for me in the beginning but that quickly cleared up for me (even though I'm still not 100% certain I understand it all). Also, I really liked the various characters and for the most part they felt really genuine. There were some twists, but isn't getting all dizzy part of the urban fantasy? The romance was a minor element of this book, but enhanced rather than encumber the hunt and chase so the pacing never really slowed down.

Oh, another neat thing....this is just the beginning of a series! Sign me up.

4.5 stars, rounded up.

This book took me a little while to get into but once I did I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a great urban fantasy with plenty of action and adventure. The plot is good, the characters are fleshed out and there's plenty of like.

The story revolves around Terra Vane, a human psychic, working with the Portside City Agency. She's stubborn and impulsive at times, but the author does a great job of making her feel real. Kaleb is her partner, a werewolf shifter and together they must uncover who is behind the attacks that are taking place.

This book is filled with magical elements and is a great start to a new series that I'm sure I'll enjoy. This book is perfect for those who enjoy urban fantasy with a strong female lead character. There's a little bit of romance thrown in there too, so something for everyone.

Great characters. Witty dialogue. Good world building. I thoroughly enjoyed
reading this book and recommend it

L

This was an interesting take on split worlds where a human girl fights with the help of someone who almost killed her to graduate from Enforcer Agent Academy which has always been for shifters. So, Terra Vane does it. She graduates and not only does she deal with the "boys club" as an officer, but she also deals with prejudice that she is human. She also has visions that help her with investigations, the only problem is she never knows when they will hit and they are almost like riddles themselves. There is a murderer on the loose that Terra and her partner Kaleb are trying to find before more people are killed. I have to read the next book and hope there is more to happen between Terra and her boss. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book I've read by this author so didn't know if I would like it or not but the description sounded good so took the chance and I'm glad I did I absolutely loved it once I finished it after telling my friends they should read it I went and bought books 2-4 and I waited I to write this review until I read a few of the others I have now finished books two and three and enjoyed them as well and can't wait to start book 4

I really enjoyed Death be Blue. The cover initially drew my attention and then the synopsis reeled me in. In this case, both really delivered!

Terra Vane is a human, with psychic powers and has a grim life on Earth before she begins a new life on Portiside. Here she is among varying supernatural and paranormal species and other gifted humans.

Terrra becomes an Enforcement Officer and deals with the disturbances and crimes that occur among the multi-species community. She and her wolf shifter partner, Kaleb’s find themselves chasing a danger that threatens Portiside as they know it.

I do not usually go in for heavy world building and if I had known that there is some pretty impressive world building in Death Be Blue, then I may have missed the opportunity to read what is, at it’s core, a really good fantasy crime story.

Katie Epstein really delivers with Death Be Blue. The world and character developments were both incredibly impressive, and the plot was solid, imaginative and drew me in.

I had not read any work by Katie Epstein but I am really pleased that I found this wonderfully talented author. This book is book 1 in the Terra Vane series and I look forward to reading more.
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I would like to thank Katie Epstein and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy of Death Be Blue. This is my honest review.