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Magic, Zombies & Mayhem!
3.5 ⭐ As soon as I heard Raising Hell compared to Buffy The Vampire Slayer, I knew I needed a copy! I was really fortunate to actually win a copy of this b... READ MORE
Good ideas
Whilst I enjoyed the book in and of itself, it wasn't one that was overly memorable for me. It was an interesting premise with the opening of a rift that m... READ MORE
Great fun.
So much fun! This was a fast paced, roller-coaster of a read. Once upon a time, Ivy and her friends did a very bad thing, she's been paying penance ever si... READ MORE
Synopsis
Meet Ivy Elisabeth Mann -' I know what you are thinking, but I'm not half faery, or demon, or angel or anything like that. Mum's a Body Shop consultant living in a bungalow in Birmingham and Dad enters crosswords.'
Once upon a time, Ivy and her friends did a very stupid thing and now there's a rift letting dark matter into the world. Dark matter that manifests as black magic which actually works. Now every teenager with access to the Internet is raising hell. Literally.
Ivy's doing her best to stem the tide, but her new job working school security barely pays the bills and there's only so much one girl with a machete (and a cat possessed by her own dead grandmother) can do against the forces of evil.
Now she's facing a teenage goth with an attitude, her ruthless but frustratingly handsome brother, a dark cabal with a terrifying agenda and a potential zombie apocalypse. Ivy losing her job might be the best thing to happen to the world ...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Fox & Ink Books
- ISBN: 9781912979547
- Number of pages: 240
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allLoved it!!
I got this as an eARC from NetGalley.
I really liked this book! It had supernaturals, magic, hell hounds and the underworld, so if you like all that you'r... READ MORE
Hilariously witty, gorey and full of characters that you just love.
Thank you to Bryony and Graeme of UClan Publishing for my gifted copies (digital via Netgalley and a finished print copy) of this fantastic book, in exchan... READ MORE
Keep you machete close
Perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Raising Hell introduces us to one kick-ass hero, doing what needs to be done as a security guard at an English... READ MORE
Full of dark magic, teenage angst and zombies
Ivy Mann, along with 2 friends, has broken the UK, literally created a chasm where hell hounds and the like can be raised. Unintentionally obviously, but o... READ MORE
An Action Packed Fantasy
The appropriately named teen/YA fantasy Raising Hell was a solid 4-star read. It was fast-paced, action-packed and easy to read. My attention was caught in... READ MORE
Very readable
Ivy Mann, along with 2 friends, has broken the UK, literally created a chasm where hell hounds and the like can be raised. Unintentionally obviously, but o... READ MORE
A great witchy read!
I received this book for free from the publishers and NetGalley in return for a honest review.
I really enjoyed this book, it started with action, and co... READ MORE
Highly recommended
I loved this book and its characters. Really good fun and lots of action right from the start. I would highly recommend giving this a try!
Sassy machete wielding Ivy slays in this YA urban fantasy
Move over Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ivy the zombie Slayer is in town, London town to be precise. A refreshing UK based urban fantasy with a sassy female l... READ MORE
Hellhounds, cursed books and a kickass heroine
Despite a fair bit of gore, I really liked this YA horror. The premise was quite good, a magical rift that only teenagers can manipulate, frequently with d... READ MORE
Intriguing magical tale
Ivy Mann, along with 2 friends, has broken the UK, literally created a chasm where hell hounds and the like can be raised. Unintentionally obviously, but o... READ MORE
Engrossing
Full disclosure, I didn't get anywhere near this book - my teen son grabbed it off me and read it over two days. It's been a while since I've seen him this... READ MORE
Fab read
Thank you, NetGalley and UCLan Publishing for the Arc in exchange for an honest review.
Wow, this book just drags you straight in from the first page and ... READ MORE
Magic and zombies and dead things… oh my!
Bryony Pearce's "Raising Hell" feels a bit like the natural progression for anyone who enjoyed the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. Not the same mythi... READ MORE
Great for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural
This was a fun palate cleanser after a run of complex stories. A Buffy-esque tale of a young woman trying to compensate for her role in unleashing dark for... READ MORE
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