Hexomancy is another fantastically geek instalment in Underwood's Ree Reyes series. This book is a winning combination of witty comebacks, geeky nostalgia, swoon-worthy romantic moments and quirky characters.

The book progresses as if Ree was in a series of boss battles. Each enemy that comes after Ree's mentor Eastwood, is bigger and badder than the one before. I loved the nod to Greek mythology too - the Fates aren't a trio I'd care to go up against!

In addition to this interesting premise, Ree herself is bigger and badder than ever. She's more secure in the little niche she's carved into the magical society. Happy to rely on her allies, and for them to rely on her. As the book progresses, it gets increasingly clear how much Ree has grown over the series. Additionally with each book, every character is developed further and further. Underwood FTW!

And that's not the only thing that has progressed! Ree and Drake finally take the next step in their friendship and it's just as romantic and fun as any fan could hope for.

Fancy your UF with spatters of romance, humour and dollops of geekery? Pick up Hexomancy!


Disclaimer: I received this book from netgalley.

First, allow me once more to say how thoroughly I enjoy these books. I am a geek through and through, my friends are geeks, even some of my favourite writers, actors and directors are geeks. Moving on to the novel itself, I didn't find it as good as Celebromancy, partly because it felt rushed. This could have easily been a trilogy of novellas; instead, we got all this plot - which could have been great if complimented with really interesting and deep antagonists - crammed into one single novel. And, frankly, the Stregas didn't really feel like actual characters most of the time. I get that they were pawns in a bigger game but, still, some flavour would have helped. That said, I admit I was expecting the revelation about Atropos but I did like the ending, as well as the idea of the Wild Wild Web and the Cowboys etc. The growing romance between Ree and Drake was great as well, the two of them have really good chemistry. And I literally squeed in joy when Abney Park were mentioned. Now, all that remains is a mention in the next novel of the cult RPG classics, The Gamers and The Gamers: Dorkness Rising and I shall die a happy geek.

I received this book as a Netgalley before final release.

Hexomancy is the fourth part to the Ree Reyes Geekomancy story which includes 3 novels and a action packed novella and it is also a concluding arc in the series.

I have enjoyed the series for what it was to me, pure joyful cheesiness on crackers make from the love of all things pop culture and geeky and in reviewing this I do so in the context of what the book is,this is what happens when you mix modern urban fantasy with Ernest Cline's sensibilities. A comic book love letter to what made so many of us who we are.

Growing up geek was once a difficult thing to do. I played high school sports and loved football and hockey but at home I loved Marvel comics, video games, books, Star Wars and old Godzilla movies but I kept that much quieter that my athletic interests. Well Geek culture is now popular culture and dominating media and living rooms around the globe. The Ree Reyes books are about the art of Geekomancy the ability to tap the love of pop culture and all things geeky for what might as well be called super powers.

Hexomancy Picks up after Ree Reyes has become a more skilled and confident Geekomancer and a prominent member of it's society. After the events of the Attack the Geek novella the culprit is on trial and facing the wrath of her peers but all is not over when the trial ends and Ree Reyes and her friends will have to survive the vengeance the next year will bring while balancing lives and relationships that are constantly in the crossfire

My favorite parts of this and all the books in the series (besides the geeky goodness) are Ree's internal dialogue, which amused me to no end and Grognard's Grog and Games which is pretty Much Spider Robinson's Bar Callahan's if it was full of gamers and cos-players, and light sabers and magic and ...you get the idea. These books are perfect for the kind of people who are willing to sit around and argue with your friends about who would win a sword fight; Luke Skywalker or the Dread Pirate Roberts. Or the people who Search you tube for, and sing along with, geeky parodies of their fandoms by team Unicorn and the like. I would recommend it for fans of Ernest Cline, Red Shirts, The Magic Ex Libris series, Comic books, or any fun light hearted romps though geek culture.

For the Parents:
Violence: PG-13. Nothing graphic or over the top, Comic Book style
Sex: PG-13. Nothing overt or graphic just hinted and winked at.
Language: Some bad language including the F word but not to any extremes.
Intensity: Nothing here that would traumatize the kids. Its not taken too dark or intense but its also not so light as to alienate adults.

If you've read this far in the Geekomancy series, you know what you're getting into. This one picks up right after the third story, the novella, so that is required reading as well (and who reading this isn't going to Collect Them All, really?).
Everything comes to a head in this one, and a lot of lingering questions are answered. Great to know that although this is the end of an arc, it isn't the permanent end of the series.

3-4 solid entertainment.

I enjoyed this fourth installment of the series featuring Geekomancer Ree Reyes and her merry band of social misfits. Returning are her mentor Eastwood, her boss Grognard, her crush Drake, and her girlfriends -- one of which (drama alert) is dating Drake. The story starts with a bang, pitting Ree in an online duel with Lucretia, the antagonist of the previous novella, [b:Attack the Geek|18170539|Attack the Geek (Ree Reyes, #2.5)|Michael R. Underwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1394148873s/18170539.jpg|25539388]. While not required reading, I'd highly recommend reading the novella first, if not the entire series, to better clarify the overarching plot and its main players.

From there, the pace bogs down a bit in the second act, with relationship melodrama regarding Ree's friend and Drake, and Ree's feelings toward Drake, etc., that I could have done without, but it picks back up for the third act. The climax brings closure to the series, resolving a lot of lingering plot threads from as far back as the beginning of the first book, [b:Geekomancy|13609386|Geekomancy (Ree Reyes, #1)|Michael R. Underwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1334886014s/13609386.jpg|19206590]. While this series may not end as a trilogy, this book functions as an end to its first trilogy -- although technically there are currently three novels and a novella.

This series is basically urban fantasy geek candy, with brisk action and tons of nods and references -- steampunk, epic fantasy, comic book, space opera, cyberpunk, and more. While most won't get all the references, as I am sure I didn't, all geeks will get a good amount of them. And like Ernest Cline's [b:Ready Player One|9969571|Ready Player One|Ernest Cline|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1406383612s/9969571.jpg|14863741], that is a good part of the fun.

Full disclosure: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

This book was definitely for the geeks. lol I was a little lost by this book at first because I have not read the other books in this series. I think I was a bit confused but once I got into this book it was good. I enjoyed the author's take on things. The story line was good. I think for me it was a cross between Harry Potter and Revenge of the Nerds a little bit. I think Ree is a good character and has great people/characters in her crew to help her though the tough times. * I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This was a nice way to wrap things up with Ree for now. Everyone got a decently happy ending, and it was a fun ride. I love all the different types of magic!

In a way, the Ree Reyes books are somewhat critic-proof at this point. It's a geek's dream, an excuse to pile as much fandom into its pages as possible while still being a fun, compelling read, and what it does just works. It doesn't turn me off, it might turn off other readers, but that's fine.

Hexomancy feels like a good addition to the excellent novella from about a year ago, where it follows up what happened with the massive attack and then raises the stakes. The result is a book that's maybe a little darker, and perhaps less fun on a whole than Celebromancy, but that's more than okay - it's just evolving a bit and the meat of it still works.

Overall, if you've enjoyed the series up until now, this is not going to change your mind. It's a solid read with a light touch, and the spot-the-references fun is what keeps this series sustained in the long run.

Yup, my favorite Ree story to date. I desperately want this series to continue.