Of all the books in the series, I may like and dislike this one the most. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost is the sixth installment of the Night Huntress series which follows Cat and her vampire husband Bones. For the first time in this series, the story picks up exactly where the last one left off plunging us into a new adventure. Please note there may be spoilers to the previous books in the series from this point forward.

Cat and Bones are dealing with Don who is now a ghost and seemingly cannot move on. Cat was under the assumption it had to do with her safety, however there seems to be more at play. A new guy has taken over Don’s old role, kicking out his chosen replacement. As the drama unfolds, Cat is also reconciling the gift she received from the voodoo queen of New Orleans. Ghosts are still flocking to her, and this time one of them needs her help.

I really enjoy the world-building this series has to offer. There is so much to learn, and the author adds new elements with each book. Here we see a new side of ghosts and learn quite a bit more about them than we previously have. I loved this, especially seeing as how Don is now ghost.

Now for the downside. I really enjoyed the storyline and plot arc of this particular book. A ghost asks for Cat’s help in stoping Heinrich Kramer, a witch hunter who died hundreds of years prior and returns in physical form every All Hallows Eve to torture and ultimately kill women he claims are witches. There is a lot of lead and action-packed moments that bring Cat and Bones ever closer to Kramer. But the execution of the ending was a let down. It felt rushed and incomplete in a way none of the other books have.

Overall, I enjoyed One Grave at a Time. It was action packed and fast paced, which I’ve come to expect from the books. Tavia Gilbert’s narration is finally growing on me (after 6 books!). Bones didn’t sound so much like a little boy this time