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Fantasy · 2005 · PG-13

The good, the bad, and the undead

by Kim Harrison

A serial killer is targeting ley line witches—and Rachel can't look away.

For14+GenreFantasyLength422 pagesRead time~11.7 hours

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Violence

A lot

Witch murders; supernatural combat

Language

A lot

Strong language

Sexual Content

Some

The Rachel/Ivy relationship becomes more complex; tension around vampire blood-sharing

Substance Use

Some

Cocktail/supernatural drinking culture

Emotional Intensity

Some

Ivy's blood hunger and Rachel's vulnerability to it—an ongoing source of tension

What this book is about

Rachel investigates a series of murders targeting ley line witches that the living-dead vampire Ivy lives with. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead deepens the Rachel/Ivy dynamic that defines the series and raises the supernatural stakes. The second book is where most readers get fully hooked on Harrison's world.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Strong language

Supernatural violence

Vampire blood-bond tension between Rachel and Ivy

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