To Kill A Warlock: The Dulcie O'Neil Series, Book 1 (Paranormal Romance) [Kindle Edition]

H.P. Mallory (Author)

Book Description

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, HP Mallory, comes TO KILL A WARLOCK, the 1st book in the Dulcie O'Neil series!

The murder of a dark arts warlock.
A shape-shifting, ravenous creature on the loose.
A devilishly handsome stranger sent to investigate.
Sometimes working law enforcement for the Netherworld is a real bitch.

Dulcie O’Neil is a fairy. And not the type to frolic in gardens. She’s a Regulator—a law-enforcement agent who monitors the creatures of the Netherworld to keep them from wreaking havoc in the mortal world.

When a warlock is murdered and Dulcie was the last person to see him alive, she must uncover the truth before she’s either deported back to the Netherworld, or she becomes the next victim.

Enter Knight Vander, a sinfully attractive investigator sent from the Netherworld to work the case with Dulcie.

Between battling her attraction to her self-appointed partner, keeping a sadomasochistic demon in check, and fending off the advances of a sexy and powerful vampire, Dulcie’s got her hands full.

As the body count increases, Dulcie finds herself battling dark magic, reconnoitering in S&M clubs and suffering the greatest of all betrayals.

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Books Available by HP Mallory:

JOLIE WILKINS SERIES:
Book 1: Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble (FREE on Amazon!)
Book 2: Toil and Trouble
Book 3: Witchful Thinking
Book 4: The Witch is Back
Book 5: Something Witchy This Way Comes
Novella: Be Witched (Just .99!)
Stay Tuned for the Jolie Wilkins Spinoff Series Coming 2013!

DULCIE O’NEIL SERIES:
Book 1: To Kill A Warlock (FREE on Amazon!)
Book 2: A Tale of Two Goblins
Book 3: Great Hexpectations
Book 4: Wuthering Frights
Book 5: Malice In Wonderland
Book 6: For Whom The Spell Tolls

LILY HARPER SERIES:
Book 1: Better Off Dead

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

I am an avid reader and writer of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. I'm passionate about anything that goes bump in the night and my books certainly reflect this. I like to think of my writing as a blend of suspense, horror, romance and humor with a sprinkle of fantasy to tie everything together! About me: I grew up in California although I've lived abroad in the UK (England and Scotland). I started writing seriously about two years ago while I was living in Cambridge, England. Some of the places I've visited figure prominently in my stories and the UK is no exception. Please visit my website for more information about me and my books: www.urbanfantasynovels.com

Product Details

• File Size: 675 KB
• Print Length: 210 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1453791760
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003UNLIOQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,295 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #13 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Romance > Gothic

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 73 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Murders, monsters and kick-ass fairies October 16, 2010

By A.M. Harte

Format:Kindle Edition

This is a solid urban fantasy with strong elements of romance. The story follows the independent, hard-working and crime-busting Dulcie as she polices the Netherworld and handles illegal trafficking, murder, and more. But Dulcie's routine is thrown into disarray when a warlock is murdered and she's the last person to have seen him alive. Dulcie must crack the case, fast--and it remains to be seen whether the sinfully attractive investigator Knight Vander will help or hinder her cause. Between fighting her attracting for Knight, hunting a roaming monster, and handling a scheming vampire, will Dulcie capture the murderer in time?

While I was a little hesitant about the cover of Fire Burn, this cover caught my eye and held it, perhaps because Dulcie is much more my kind of protagonist than Jolie is. Dulcie is a go-getter, a strong female character with a mind of her own and the ability to fight her own battles. As a fairy, she's blessed with supernatural speed and, of course, the magic of fairy dust--a power which, to my delight, is rather originally handled in this novel.

I suppose "original" would be the best way to describe the world-building, too. While there were many familiar elements -- witches and vampires and fairies -- Mallory has created a fresh twist on the paranormal, viewed through the eyes of a snarky, entertaining heroine. The plot itself is often light-hearted (the story begins with Dulcie being turned into a slime monster) but isn't afraid of the darker side too; what with murders and betrayals, this story has just the right mix of romance and suspense to make it a perfect weekend read.

Knight remains a bit of a cipher but he's an intriguing male lead, more so because Dulcie doesn't put up with his oversized ego and helps to put him in his place now and then. The connection between the two is made all the more interesting because Dulcie keeps side-stepping his attempts to seduce her -- again showing that Dulcie is a strong character who doesn't fall into a swoon over just anyone. (Knight likes the challenge, though.)

In sum, I think it's quite clear that out of HP Mallory's two series, Dulcie's story is by far my favourite. To Kill A Warlock is an urban fantasy/romance that strays away from the beaten path by mixing in some serious crime-busting and undercover work -- not to mention a solid ending that leaves you wanting more. Recommended for lovers of snarky heroines who can kiss ass and still have a love life.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, fun read! August 7, 2012

By N. Dauphinee

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This was a fun, fast paced, smart, romance, paranormal read!! Loved the characters. I don't know why amazon isn't charging for Mallory's books, because even as a cheap skate, I would definitely pay full price for these! Totally hooked, about to read the next in the series! Can't wait to see what misadventures our fairy heroine gets herself into next!
Even though these are fictional characters, I felt kinship with the characters, like I could see any woman - fairy or not - do, think, and feel the same things Dulcie does. Great read!!!

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book July 20, 2010

By Lori Brighton

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

H.P. Mallory continues her success as a superb Urban Fantasy author with her sophomore book, To Kill A Warlock. Full of humor, intrigue, romance and betrayal of the ultimate kind, Mallory pulled me in from the beginning. Mallory creates a fantastical world where supernatural creatures thrive. The beginning of the book had me charmed and laughing, the end had me sitting on the edge of my seat. Dulcie is a heroine readers will immediately relate to and cheer for until the end.

More About the Author

H. P. Mallory is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Jolie Wilkins series as well as the Dulcie O'Neil series. She began her writing career as a self-published author and after reaching a tremendous amount of success, decided to become a traditionally published author and hasn't looked back since. H. P. Mallory lives in Southern California with her husband and son, where she is at work on her next book.

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#32 in Books > Romance > Fantasy & Futuristic

#87 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy

#91 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

#32 in Books > Romance > Fantasy & Futuristic

#87 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy

#91 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy