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 since. There was so much to love about this, my very favourite being Gran (no spoilers here!) Think Shaun Of The Dead meets Buffy The Vampire Slayer by way of Misfits. Also I loved the real British feel, especially the humour.

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 confusion which just drew me in even more. I can't say that I have read a book like this before with the themes that were within this novel. Ivy is a security guard at a school, and one day things take a turn for the worst! What you think will occur is completely not what happens. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a fast paced thriller, with serious witchy vibes!

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 one friend died and another ran off, leaving Ivy to take the blame. Now it seems as though teenagers are being encouraged to do magic, regardless of the consequences and Ivy feels guilty, so it’s her problem to solve. This is full of dark magic, teenage angst and zombies, along with a talking cat. It’s a bleak tale in parts, but very readable, the characters you meet are typical teenagers and adults, at odds most of the time but pulling together as in the best of traditions. It went along nicely but picked up a cracking pace towards the end. A couple of tear jerking parts, that were unexpected and more poignant for that as well as a turn of comedy and one liners. Any lovers of YA magical horror with humour will love this book, and I’m sure there’ll be a follow up to this, which I hope will carry on Ivys tale. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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 one friend died and another ran off, leaving Ivy to take the blame. Now it seems as though teenagers are being encouraged to do magic, regardless of the consequences and Ivy feels guilty, so it’s her problem to solve. This is full of dark magic, teenage angst and zombies, along with a talking cat. It’s a bleak tale in parts, but very readable, the characters you meet are typical teenagers and adults, at odds most of the time but pulling together as in the best of traditions. It went along nicely but picked up a cracking pace towards the end. A couple of tear jerking parts, that were unexpected and more poignant for that as well as a turn of comedy and one liners. Any lovers of YA magical horror with humour will love this book, and I’m sure there’ll be a follow up to this, which I hope will carry on Ivys tale. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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 secondary school. Ivy Mann and her friends tried a ritual that went wrong. Ivy's boyfriend is killed and they open a rift between dimensions which allows children and teenagers to do magic. Ivy is not just fighting to keep kids alive, battling Hell hounds and zombies, but behind the scenes the machinations of a right-wing political party is trying to keep the rift open so they can use magic to increase Britain's influence. A really enjoyable read, well paced with plenty of action. The characters are well formed and engaging and the romantic side story does not hinder the story. My thanks to NetGalley and UCLan for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.