Speak of the Devil (Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist, Book 4)

by Jenna Black

Book Overview

FOR A KICK-ASS EXORCIST, IT'S ALL ABOUT STAYING ALIVE.... Morgan Kingsley, America's most successful exorcist, is paying the price for an exorcism gone wrong. The victim's family is suing the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440244935
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.9" x 4.1"

Customer Reviews

Love These Characters!

I was unsure of these books when I went to get them but once I started reading them I was so glad I did get them. I love these characters. I love books with strong funny women. This is one of those books were you read the first and cant wait to get to the next. I just cant wait to see what happens. I'm already excited about the next book.

Morgan Kingsley, Speak of the Devil

I loved it!! I was a great addition to the series and I am anxiously awaiting the next installment!

entertaining urban fantasy

Demons travel to the mortal realm and possess a body like the demon King Lugh resides in the body of American's foremost exorcist Morgan Kingsley. Lugh is trapped in Morgan's body because his brother Dougel wants to wear the demon crown and can only become the king if the monarch dies. Morgan has her own woes, but even she admits they pale next to that of her "guest". An exorcism killed the host Jordan Maguire Junior; senior is suing Morgan for negligence and wrongful death. As soon as the suit was filed, the US Exorcism Board suspended Morgan's license pending an investigation. Matters turn worse when someone sends her a human arm. Morgan knows someone is after her as the assaults escalate and she fears she will be framed for murder. Lugh's war council does their best to protect Morgan because if she dies, their king returns to his realm where his sibling waits to kill him. As Morgan's stalker keeps the pressure on her, the person also threatens her loved ones. Jenna Black is consistently one of the best urban fantasists on the market today with her kick butt heroine being kicked around this time. The irony of this entertaining saga is Morgan's job is exorcising demons out of humans and back to their realm while she has the ruling demon inside her. This time her troubles overflow to her family and friends as an unknown assailant has her on the ropes. Although the overarching Cain and Abel demonic rivalry barely moves forward, fans of Kim Harrison and Jacquelyn Frank will enjoy the escapades of Morgan Kingsley, exorcist extraordinaire. Harriet Klausner

Speak of the Devil by Jenna Black

Morgan Kingsley is back in Jenna Black's latest release "Speak of the Devil". This series is one of the most original paranormals I've read. Black's demons are different from any other you'll read about and their interactions with humans will leave you wondering the next time you run into that certain someone at work (or maybe that's just me). Exorcist extraordinairre Morgan Kingsley is back. This time Morgan is having either the worst run of bad luck...or someone is out to destroy her life. First she's suspended by the Board of Exorcists, next she's being sued for pretty much every penny she'll EVER earn, then doctored photos delivered to her significant other cause a harsh break, her car is pretty much destroyed, and now she's being framed for murder! Just who in the hell did she piss off so badly? Morgan is a heroine that's sometimes hard to like. She's bad-tempered, untrusting, argumentative, and pretty much a total witch...most of the time. But then she exposes a tiny piece of her soul and the irritation seems to melt away. Morgan's also got a plethora of hot hunks in her life. From Lugh the Demon King to Brian her hot lawyer boyfriend; not to mention Adam, Dominic, Saul, and Raphael. Poor Morgan (yes, that was definitely in a catty voice). With each of Jenna Black's new books in this series, I get caught up immediately in Morgan's life. With all the reading I do, sometimes it's hard for me to keep differing series straight, but this one is singular enough that I've never had that problem. The romance/sex in this series at times rides a fine line between romance and erotica, but never seems to actually tiptoe over. Do I want to be Morgan Kingsley? Heck NO. Do I want to read more about her life? Absolutely!

Book 4 and the series is still going strong

Morgan is the most powerful exorcist on the planet, but things have gone sour since she's been illegally hosting the king of demons in an effort to keep his enemies from finding him; in the long run, saving humanity. Insurance has yet to pay out on her house fire. She's being sued by the father of a demon host the court ordered her to have exorcised, because the host ended up brain dead. She's broke since being suspended by the exorcism board pending the outcome of the lawsuit and investigation. The death threats have escalated. She's set up for murder and an unknown demon is holding a grudge against her, bent on making her life miserable. But worst of all, her inability to trust Brian without any reservations leads him to break up with her. This 4th book in the series continues with the same cast of characters who are now part of Lugh's inner circle, many of whom hate or have issues with each other, making the task of working together interesting. But we're slowly learning more about each of the demons and Morgan finds the labels she originally assigned to them aren't necessarily holding true. The different aspects of the relationships are good, the characters are interesting, and the sexual tension will make you squirm. I have an easy time feeling Morgan's emotions. And best of all, the story has not gotten old with the same ole same ole feel that happens by book 3 of many series. I had a difficult time putting the book down to go to sleep and woke up early to finish it. I'm looking forward to the next release.