Spider's Revenge

Elemental Assassin, Book 5

By: Jennifer Estep

Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang

Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

"Old habits die hard for assassins. And I plan on murdering someone before the night is through.

"Killing used to be my regular gig, after all. Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, assassin-for-hire. And I was very, very good at it. Now, I'm ready to make the one hit that truly matters: Mab Monroe, the dangerous Fire elemental who murdered my family when I was 13. Oh, I don't think the mission will be easy, but turns out it's a bit more problematic than expected. The bitch knows I'm coming for her. So now I'm up against the army of lethal bounty hunters Mab hired to track me down. She also put a price on my baby sister's head. Keeping Bria safe is my first priority. Taking Mab out is a close second. Good thing I've got my powerful Ice and Stone magic - and my irresistible lover, Owen Grayson - to watch my back. This battle has been years in the making, and there's a good chance I won't survive. But if I'm going down, then Mab's coming with me...no matter what I have to do to make that happen."

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good story

She is quite over detailed with the back story but still worth she listen. great char. fun and exciting.

Revenge is not as sweet as you thought

What did you love best about Spider's Revenge?

The best part of this book is that it completes a story arc that was starting to get old and frustrating. The killing of the fire elemental who killed her family hopefully will allow the rest of the characters and Gin to move forward.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gin is a badass with the beginnings of feeling starting to reemerge with the finding of her sister and a new love. My favorite line from the book is, " bring it on bitch, I'm the spider."

Have you listened to any of Lauren Fortgang’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Lauren makes the characters come to life but keeps them separate by using her voice to her' sand the reader's advantage.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The final battle between Mab and Gin was intense but the dream state after with Gin talking with her mentor the "Tin-Man" who is also Flynn's dad who died in the first book. Even though it brought some answers it also brought some more questions too.

Any additional comments?

If you enjoy Urban fantasy you should enjoy this book and the rest in the series.

Great book!

I love the characters in this series! Finn, Jo Jo and Sophia are great. I like Gin, I wish she didn't doubt herself so much. She could still be bad ass and vulnerable but all the self doubt wears a little thin. This is a great series!

LilyElement Book Reviews - Spider's Revenge

Any additional comments?

Gin Blanco, aka The Spider, returns in book five of the Elemental Assassin series, Spider's Revenge. The main purpose of this book is going after the fire elemental, Mab Monroe. In the previous book, she was toying with Mab. I knew she would have to deal with her once and for all and it was going to be a big battle. I wasn't let down, the face off was years in the making. Mab was the one who murdered Gin's mother and sister when she was just a child. She also tortured Gin, and left her mark on her by burning a spider medallion into her hands.

Gin has a lot to lose if she doesn't manage to kill Mab. Since the beginning of the series, she has slowly been putting down roots and caring for people. Finally reconnecting with her long lost sister, Bria she can't afford to lose her now. Add in that Gin and Owen are moving to the next level, they're being honest and accepting each other for who they are. She can't afford to make any mistakes.

I really enjoyed Spider's Revenge. It was a pretty intense read, that had me wondering if Gin would be able to pull it off without getting herself killed in the process. I highly recommend the Elemental Assassin series, and I will be listening to the next audiobook in the very near future. If you're not a fan of audiobooks, I'd recommend trying out this series. I was never fond of audiobooks until I ran across this one.

Good series though tends to repeat some phrases

If you could sum up Spider's Revenge in three words, what would they be?

action packed

Would you recommend Spider's Revenge to your friends? Why or why not?

some, language can be an issue

Have you listened to any of Lauren Fortgang’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to the first five books and they are all pretty equal.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

An assassins story with a twist.

Any additional comments?

The story captured my attention so much that I had to listen until the main villain was eliminated.

Awesome

Another great book in the series, they have got me hooked and I can't stop reading

Loved it

Another smash hit! Every title in this series has been amazing!! Keep it up!

Lots of review

I really like Gin and I want to hear what happens but she goes into so much introspection in the middle of conversations, fights, heck just everything that it’s kinda annoying since you just want her to get on with it.

Loved It

Any additional comments?

Great narration. I like to list this first as it can make or break a story.

Loved this story. Easy listerning and very entertaining. Will be impatiently waiting for any new books in audio from this author.

I really enjoy it when readers with similar reading interests list their favourite authors and series. It really helps me find new authors too follow. Mine are Charlaine Harris, Jeaniene Frost, Jennifer Estep, Faith Hunter, Molly Harper, Ilona Andrews, Kresley Cole, Deborah Harkness, Nalini Singh, Coreene Callahan and Sherrilyn Kenyon.

Happy Reading

A decent finale

Loved how the various folks from the past four books came together at the end. I wish we had gotten to actually see everyone else in action, instead of just hearing about it after the fact. The author’s hang-up of men abusing women continues, and even worsens as we hear about the long past trauma of one of Gin’s team, the recent past trauma of a girl introduced here, and the trauma inflicted upon a hostage (yet another formula theme). But, with this book wrapping up the Mab arc, I hope the series moves on to better, more varied plots.