When asked by Hieronymous, the Master Vampire of Natchez to help out with his little problem, Jane is glad to have a reason to leave New Orleans. The binding between Beast and Leo Pellissier, the Vampire Master of the City of New Orleans and of the entire Southeast USA grows weaker at the fringes of its range. She can't go beyond its influence but it helps her breathe a bit easier to lessen the effects as much as possible, until she can figure out how to snap it completely. Killing vamps with super powers is a small price to pay for a hint of her old freedom. Showing up in Natchez with Eli and the Kid opens a can of worms including having to deal with former boyfriend Ricky- bo, now of PsyLED and, most unexpectedly, two important people from her childhood.

BLOOD TRADE is book 6 in Faith Hunter's Jane Yellowrock series. It has been an intriguing journey following Jane and Beast since book one. The action is always kick-ass, the plot twisty and engrossing but the characters and their arcs throughout the books is what keeps me coming back. In BLOOD TRADE, Eli and his brother become even more essential, relationships with Rick's PsyLED partners are examined and perhaps most intriguing, people Jane grew up with are essential to the plot.

As often happens, as I finished tears stood in my eyes warmth filled my heart, and I wished I had it all to read anew. There is nothing as satisfying as the first time reading a Jane Yellowrock novel. Now I again enter the time of waiting, waiting until book seven comes out.

Before picking up BLOOD TRADE, I recommend reading as many of the books one through five as you can. Although each can easily stand alone as a single book, there are many, many threads that make each consecutive book that much richer an experience. In the meantime, while visiting Faith Hunter's website I discovered a few short story collections that just might help fill in the time until book seven arrives. On the other hand, I could start reading her Rogue Mage novels. I love a prolific author!

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