9 Incarnate is the sequel to Demon Inhibitions.
Agent Caitlin Diggs is back and still adjusting to her new
life in the parallel universe. She is posing as her alternate self because this
universe’s Caitlin Diggs died trying to protect her. It is a weird concept for
her to grasp at first, but she is learning.
When the President of the United States is mysteriously
murdered, Caitlin and Briana must go to work to figure out if it was a demon
who committed the crime. Armed with paranormal powers and Briana’s ability to
cast spells, they handle the paranormal side of FBI investigations.
They feel like they may be getting clues, when suddenly, the
whole demon population on the planet suddenly disappears.
Now, this is the alternate universe that Caitlin is in, so
demons are as common as humans.
When strange orbs enter Earth and begin trying to
communicate with the population, Caitlin and her crew at the FBI begin to
theorize that they may be dealing with ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses.
This intrigues Caitlin more than usual because she is so
constantly referred to as the goddess Isis.
When the Ennead actually make it to Earth, their motives
come into question. Are they here to help humanity, or are they here to take
over. Battling the investigation into the President’s death as well as trying
to figure out why gods and goddesses are reappearing on Earth, Agent Diggs has
no lack of action in her life.
With a character as well written and likeable as Caitlin
Diggs, I feel fans of any genre would be able to get into this book.
The rest of the characters are also great supporting
characters. They are all pretty likable in their own ways and have strong
character arcs. They are well-written, and I don’t feel like any character was
paid less attention to
The writing makes for a nice reading pace. It flows together
nicely and has a nice balance of dialogue.
The first half was really fast-paced and was easy to read.
There was so much happening that it was just too hard to put down.
As the novel progressed, it did start to slow down a bit. It
was full of action, but I felt that it could have been compressed to get to the
point a little quicker.
There may have been too many references to gods and
goddesses for me to really fully enjoy it. But, that is the plot of the story,
so I had to accept it and push through it. Being a genre I normally don’t dive
into very often could have been part of the reason why I felt it was slow in
some areas.
3.5/5 Stars
