Review: A Blonde, Drug Free Chess!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2012
I wasn't sure if I was really going to like this novella. I mean my most favorite character ever was not going to be a main part in it. But after I seen some talk about it, I had to give it a try and I am really glad I did. I was hooked in just like I always am when reading a Downside Ghost book.It was pretty neat seeing a young 18 year old blonde, un-tattooed and doesn't do drugs Chess. You  get to see a more vulnerable side to her. She is really trying to be a good person but she still has her doubts she can do it. She wants to be good like the people at Church are but her past is still right there under the surface. It was sad to see how close to the surface her past was. To see her touch a sex spell and get so affected from it. To see her just trying to get those events out of her head. In the beginning just a few drinks of vodka helped chase away the pain.She is just about to graduate Church when she goes on an assignment with The Black Squad. I think this case and the people she worked with really set her up to be the person she is now. It might have happened anyways but these people where just not nice, they where back stabbing and treated her like a child. It is also where that little temptation came in to play when the people on her team fail to take what Chess says seriously.  But Chess proved that even at a young age she is one awesome witch even with no tattoos.We get to experience her first time in The City, her first time meeting Elder Griffin, her first glimpse of Terrible, and when she finally decides to become a debunker.I really enjoyed seeing the young Chess. I even want to see more. Like when she does finally move to Downside, or how she got in good with Bump. Her story is always a fun ride. Stacia Kane really knows how to tell a story!! And if you are like me and just can't get enough of this series then this is definitely something to check out. But now that we did get a little taste of Chess from before maybe we can one of Terrible! :)more reviews 2[...]