Book: Immortals: THE CROSSING

Immortals: The Crossing
Joy Nash
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For centuries they have walked among us--vampires, shape-shifters, the Celtic Sidhe, demons, and other magical beings. Their battle to reign supreme is constant, but one force holds them in check, a race of powerful warriors known as the IMMORTALS.

For Manannán mac Lir, a musician and Celtic demigod, life had become a blur of post-gig parties, expensive whisky, and cheap sex. And then the baby almost died--a baby he had sworn to protect. On the hunt for the would-be killer, Mac finds Artemis Black, a stunningly dangerous woman who's inexplicably able to intertwine life magic with death magic. For the safety of his people, he should destroy her. But the aching vulnerability in her eyes calls to him. And the raw desire she inspires has nothing to do with a spell. Their love may be forbidden, but Mac and Artemis can't go back once they've made...THE CROSSING

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erm... it's actually a 2.5 stars... but I decided I would round it up.
It started off very well... then it just got old... and then plain weird.
Also, definitely not a book for the kiddies. The gore was minimal, it's the naughty-naughties.

So...

Immortal demigod gets bored with life, while human multi-spell-casting witch is on a quest and commits a crime in demigod's jurisdiction. After a lot of hoo-ha, demigod follows human witch to hell to accomplish her quest.

It got old when the topic of betrayal came up like, a kazilion times. Artemis (the witch) was something like a Mary Sue... she was able to cut through oh so many magical realms or wards or whatever... erected by gods. ha... and then suddenly she's all so helpless that she has to rely on Mac (demigod) for everything else. And when in hell, again she has to choose. *sigh* I'm not sighing for her, I'm sighing for myself. The idea got old.

As for Mac, I dunno. His raving fans (apparently he's a rock star of sorts) torment him in the beginning of the book, but by the end they're totally gone. A bit of consistency here please?

Anyway, aside from the recurring ideas and strange inconsistency, the book was an enjoyable read.

FRIDAY! and a shopping list

In 42 minutes, I could be out of this office...
Since it's Friday, it's the weekend! More motorbike practice before my re-exam Orz... but, I do have other plans!
First things first though, when I get off work later, I need to go get these tickets:

Tiger Lilies 8 June http://www.ccm.gov.mo/Event.aspx/Detail/548
Lisa Ono 6 August http://www.ccm.gov.mo/Event.aspx/Detail/556 Not on sale yet
Celestial Mechanics 1-3 July http://www.ccm.gov.mo/Event.aspx/Detail/562 Not on sale yet
The Little Prince 20 August http://www.ccm.gov.mo/Event.aspx/Detail/563 Not on sale yet

Then I need to stop somewhere to get shampoo and conditioner. If time allows, I'll head to the mall to get a birthday gift for a friend as well.

Then at home, the first order of business is to walk the dogs, and tonight: MAJOR CLEANING of my room again. THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN. LONG STORY. Because of the oncoming humidity and the dog bed that is in my room... my room simply reeks of dogs! I also have to check out my wardrobe as even after my last cleaning (not even 3 months ago) hasn't helped my wardrobe much in terms os being less stuffed. That's because I'm planning a major work-wear shopping tomorrow. I want to get new suits for myself. And my Sis is tempting me on a trip to Hong Kong in 2 weeks.

I did a major cleaning of my workstation at work. It's so de-cluttered, I have to wonder how long it will last.

It's also pay day today, and there won't be much to worry about because I paid off all my bills yesterday. Honestly I don't have much of an expense, so pay day or not, paying those bills doesn't really hurt. Well, supposedly, April/May bills should hurt me more, because it so happens that apart from my usual bills, I also have to pay for my yearly insurance bills and my quarterly investment fund bills... so my expense did spike this month, but nothing to worry myself about.

Riiiiight... another 32 minutes to go now......................................................