Martinis with the Devil (Zyan Star Book 1)
- 4.3 out of 5
- 942 ratings
- 330 pages
Overall Content Rating: Parental Guidance PG
This urban fantasy novel follows a powerful supernatural heroine—a soul thief—with ex-lovers, angelic and demonic forces, and a demon invasion brewing in the background. Reader notes emphasize snarky dialogue, a mixed world of magic and technology, and action that includes her killing evil men and leaving bodies, plus resurrection and near-death stakes typical of the genre. Parents should expect fantasy violence and dark supernatural themes, but not a romance-first structure. Romantic interest is present but mild relative to explicit romance series. A gay werewolf appears as a best friend among the core friend group. Language and attitude skew crass and confrontational in the heroine’s voice, especially toward antagonistic religious zealots who target supernaturals. There is no indication in the supplied notes of heavy profanity, graphic sex, or racism as a content focus.
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Sex Mild
Reader comments compare this installment to other urban fantasy and romance series and suggest romantic tension rather than explicit or frequent on-page sexual content. The story is described as urban fantasy first, with sparks between the heroine and an angel and complicated exes, but not as a romance-heavy or sex-forward read like some comparable titles.
LGBTQ+ Mild
Reviews describe a supporting cast that includes a gay werewolf as one of the heroine’s close friends, alongside a witch and other supernatural allies. That identity is part of the friend group setup rather than the central plot focus.
Crude Mild
The heroine is characterized in promotional and reader-facing material as bold, snarky, and comfortable speaking bluntly, including when confronting hostile visitors or religious extremists at her door. Tone is confident and irreverent rather than sustained graphic vulgarity.
About this book
Soul Thief. Bartender. Bounty Hunter. When offered a job on the Holy Representative's special security team, bounty hunter Zyan Star couldn't be less interested - until she finds out it's her most hated of exes they're trying to track down. She's had over two hundred years to fantasize about revenge. She just didn't quite imagine it playing out alongside the emissaries of Heaven. Working with Eli, the uptight angel who heads up the HR's security, is just about as much fun as Zy expects. He of course wants her ex brought to justice through legal avenues, which is very inconvenient and incredibly boring. As she dives into the case, however, she realizes there's more at stake than her plot for payback. Like, the free will of mankind, and preventing the minions of hell from taking over the sovereign dimensions. This job is going to push her to the limits of her abilities, and there's just a slight problem with that: the powers she's suppressed for centuries after losing control of them are exactly the powers she's going to need to save the HR, end her millennia-old ex, and stop Lucifer's little plot to join the party and invade Earth. Savior of humanity? Not so much. Or so she thought. *** A sassy, sexy thrill ride of an urban fantasy by bestselling author A.A. Chamberlynn. Perfect for fans of Laurell K. Hamilton, Patricia Briggs, and Jim Butcher. An action-packed supernatural thriller with hefty doses of romance, humor, and magical badassery. WANT MORE ZYAN STAR? Zyan Star Series Reading Order Martinis with the Devil (Book 1) Whiskey and Angelfire (Book 2) Vengeance and Vermouth (Book 3) Death and Dating (Book 4) (Quinn Chronicles) Death and Promises (Book 5) (Quinn Chronicles) Death and Eternity (Book 6) (Quinn Chronicles) Black Magic and Mojitos (prequel novelette) Sorcery and Sidecars (origin story novella) Zyan Star Book 7 coming soon Read more