Poison Fruit Review: I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye

This is the one where I had to say goodbye to Daisy, and I wasn’t ready. This is my review of Poison Fruit, the third and final book in Jacqueline Carey‘s Agent of Hel series, and I didn’t even know it was the end until I hit the last page and let out an audible no! The good news, if you’ve been following Daisy Johanssen through Pemkowet: the series goes out on a high note, the kind of finale that sticks the landing. I read it in one sitting. If you want to know whether it’s a satisfying ending, and whether the whole series is worth starting, I’ve got you.

It is a thrilling, edge of your seat ride! And one of those few books in a year that I gobbled up whole, in one sitting. I quite literally had a hard time putting it down for long. ~ Under the Covers

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Poison Fruit by Jacqueline Carey

URBAN FANTASY

Agent of Hel #3
October 7, 2014

Read this if you want:

a read in one sitting kind of book
for fans of early Sookie Stackhouse
small town paranormal with mystery and romance

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An Ending I Wasn’t Ready For

Another sad day for me. I wasn’t aware before I started reading this book that this would be the end of the series. It’s bittersweet to see some of my favorite characters put on the shelf, but in POISON FRUIT, they went out with a bang! As much as the greedy reader in me is not happy.

When we left Pemkowet last, there was a lot of turmoil in Daisy’s life. Especially when it comes to her love life. AUTUMN BONES brought a lot of developments in that area and it’s left Daisy a bit confused. I admit I was too. I had my “team” picked out but there were always things that made me wonder if they could overcome the rules of their separate species and be happy together.

Bigger Threats and Real Scares

So in POISON FRUIT Daisy has to deal with a lot more of that! But let’s not forget that Daisy is Agent of Hel and pretty kickass herself. She’s faced with multiple supernatural problems threatening the town of Pemkowet. I admit I was thoroughly freaked out by the first one they faced. Without spoiling what it is, the fact that someone can pretty much be scared to death in their sleep gave me all kinds of heebie jeebies.

But the plot in this book is a lot bigger than solving a simple supernatural mystery and keeping the town safe. There are much larger supernatural forces at play in Pemkowet and they are trying to take over. It is up to the Agent of Hel to stop them. One thing that I’ve loved about this series is the author’s ability to weave in multiple complex storylines that give this series so much more depth and layers. They each put a different part of our main characters to the test.

Why You’ll Want to Read This Series

POISON FRUIT was no exception. It is a thrilling, edge of your seat ride! And one of those few books in a year that I gobbled up whole, in one sitting. I quite literally had a hard time putting it down for long.

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If you haven’t read this series yet, then I highly recommend you give it a go! If you like your genres mixed a little, with some romance and humor to your urban fantasy, then this is for you. If you like a heroine that is kickass and confident, but also very down to earth and relatable, then you will love Daisy as much as I did! If you were a fan of the early Sookie Stackhouse books, then you will love Agent of Hel.

Saying Goodbye to Daisy

I am happy to see where the characters ended up. As I said before, without knowing this was the end, I was surprised when I got to the end of the book and thought “Wait a second, this is the end of the series! NOOOOOOOOOOO”. I could’ve read about Daisy’s adventures for many more books to come. But I’m also happy to see this whole series have stayed and end on a really high note. And I can’t wait to see what the authors does next.

My Quote on the Back Cover

Just like with Autumn Bones, my words are on the back of this book. That line about Jacqueline Carey having me hooked? That one’s mine, pulled straight from my Autumn Bones review. Twice now a Daisy book has gone out into the world with a piece of my review printed on it, and I don’t think I’ll ever be cool about it.

poison fruit by Jacqueline Carey back cover

Poison Fruit Frequently Asked Questions

Is Poison Fruit the last book in the Agent of Hel series?

Yes. Poison Fruit is the third book and the finale of the Agent of Hel trilogy.

Does the Agent of Hel series end well?

For me, yes. It goes out on a high note. I was sad it was over, in the way you only are when a series ends well, but I was happy with where the characters landed.

Do I need to read the first two books first?

Yes. Read Dark Currents and then Autumn Bones before Poison Fruit. This is the finale, so the emotional payoff depends on the first two.

Is Agent of Hel similar to Sookie Stackhouse?

If you loved the early Sookie Stackhouse books, like I did, I think you will love Agent of Hel. It has that same mix of small town paranormal, romance, humor, and a down to earth heroine in over her head.