I scored a copy of this book at my library's book sale. I immediately started reading and am reminded why I loved this series so much!

Maxine Kiss, the Hunter, is figuring out who she is and where she fits in the big picture. She has always known she's a Hunter, her mother taught her that she will kill demons until the ones that inhabit her skin move on to protect her daughter, at which point Maxine will die. But whoa, in Darkness Calls she goes up against a powerful Avatar, the Earl King.

The secondary characters are pulled into Maxine's story more in book two. Mary, the crazy old lady living at Grant's shelter, has a great history. She'll fight till the end. And Maxine's grandfather, Jack, the Old Wolf, reveals more about what he is and what he did to her bloodline. Maxine and Grant pick up Killy, a young lady who can read minds, and to keep her alive from the demons and the Catholic church, she is now stuck with them.

There is really a lot going on but the plot maintains focus on Maxine and everything flows. I adore Liu's writing and her ability to fill a moment with heavy emotions. Now I NEED to re-read the rest of this series! I want more Maxine and Grant!