Club Rook: Episode 3 - Temperance Interrupted by Noel Meredith, Erzabet Bishop, Skye Montague, Brianne DiMarco, Jennifer DiMarco (Editor)

Demons. Angels. And strippers... Oh my! Enter the exclusive world of Club Rook, an erotic women's club... built over a portal to hell. Demons walk the streets but angels do, too, and which is which may surprise you. No other 500+ page novel is released in weekly installments of 10,000+ words each accompanied by a music video and original EDM/dubstep song. Watch and listen every Monday at http://clubrook.angelsofanarchy.com or buy the soundtrack now at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K2DM7SS/ 

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Temperance is running around flirting with all the girls - love it! Each episode has developed each character a bit more, which I really enjoyed. I'm starting to know them, some better than others. The Forest of Suicides was an interesting idea, and I would have loved to know more about it. Hoping they revisit that world in future episodes. Plus I'm all for harpies, which apparently live in the Forest of Suicides.

Part three of this serial was definitely better than part two, much MUCH better. Unfortunately, I've got hundreds of books to read and this serial did not pique my interest enough to continue with it. I'm positive things are going to get really good and interesting, I can tell, but I just don't have the patience to wait. Guess I'm more of an instant gratification kind of girl. But I do recommend you check it out if you don't mind episodic books.

I might revisit this serial in the future...

Club Rook: Episode 2: Temperance Burning by Noel Meredith, Erzabet Bishop, Skye Montague, Brianne DiMarco, Jennifer DiMarco (Editor)

Demons. Angels. And strippers... Oh my! Enter the exclusive world of Club Rook, an erotic women's club... built over a portal to hell. Demons walk the streets but angels do, too, and which is which may surprise you. No other 500+ page novel is released in weekly installments accompanied by a music video and original EDM/dubstep song. Watch and listen every Monday at http://clubrook.angelsofanarchy.com or buy the soundtrack now at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K2DM7SS/ 

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This is the second episode to the Club Rook serial. Be warned, if you have yet to read the first installment, you may encounter some spoilers. Also, it's best to start with the first part. These books are written in episodes and they take off where the previous one left off. That being said - this will be a short review as it is a short read and I really don't have much to say about it.

Following the attack on Temperance, we see how shaken she is at what she went through and what she saw. We see just how much of an impact Temperance has made on all the characters in the short amount of time she's been there; everyone is worried and doing their best to soothe her. But the (strip) show must go on, and Temperance is going to perform the following night as she officially becomes a member of Club Rook. But danger is lurking as a brand new creature is introduced to the readers. A creature that is hungry and feeds on human.

Aside from the new creature, nothing worth mentioning happens in this episode. I felt a little bit cheated out of the sex scene - can't tell you who has sex, of course. That would be a spoiler. :P But the scene should have been longer. It didn't really do anything for me truth be told.

Oh, I did enjoy the flashback scenes in this episode though. Probably my favorite parts of the book.

Club Rook: Episode 1: Temperance Dancing by Noel Meredith, Erzabet Bishop, Skye Montague, Brianne DiMarco, Jennifer DiMarco (Editor)

Demons. Angels. And strippers... Oh my! Enter the exclusive world of Club Rook, an erotic women's club... built over a portal to hell. Demons walk the streets but angels do, too, and which is which may surprise you. No other 500+ page novel is released in weekly installments accompanied by a music video and original EDM/dubstep song. Watch and listen every Monday at http://clubrook.angelsofanarchy.com or buy the soundtrack now on Amazon.

An erotic hybrid of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Lost Girl," "Club Rook" is drenched in secrets, sex and monsters. Hunter Echo Abeje may own the Rook, but witch/seer Shanti set the wards; alchemist/dealer Jules brews the potions, and musician/dominatrix Heather is a fierce fighter. And don't forget Temperance Ruiz, the newest dancer at the Rook and so much more. 

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This is a very unique format of story - at least for me. As the description says, Club Rook is a weekly serial which just started last week. The first episode, Temperance Dancing kicks off the story right - with murder. You're not sure what you witness, except that it was supernatural in nature. You're then taken to Club Rook, where you're introduced to a handful of characters - all women, all gay, most of them strippers. 

The story progresses just like a television show, no chapters, only scene changes. Just like the pilot of any new show, you meet lots of characters, but aren't sure what their story is yet. We've got Echo, who is a hunter and the owner of the club, but not everyone that works there knows she's a hunter, or that supernatural beings exist. We were also introduced to Shanti, who is a witch of all trades. She doesn't work at Club Rook, but did set up wards for the establishment. Heather does the music for the club, but also has a certain arrangement with Echo (won't really get into details about that, saving some good stuff for when you guys read the book). Temperance is the newest stripper and everyone is enamored with her. And Jules showed up towards the end; she has a lab at her place and makes LSD and such.

I can't really get into details, seeing as it is a short read and don't want to spoil it for everyone. But I do highly recommend you pick this up. It's really interesting, it's short, and it's pretty sexy. The series is written by a group of writers, each one in charge of a different character. I'm excited to see how this story unfolds and what these ladies have in store.

 

"...debonair dyke with harness-for-hire." Ha! Loved that!