Flight from Mayhem (Fly by Night #2) by Yasmine Galenorn- a review

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About the book: Release Date August 2, 2016

I’m Shimmer, a blue dragon shifter. Thanks to a mistake, I was exiled from the Dragon Reaches and sentenced to work for gorgeous, exasperating Alex Radcliffe, a vampire who owns the Fly by Night Magical Investigations Agency. Every time I turn around, somebody’s trying to kill us. But you know what they say: All’s fair in love and bounty hunting…

A serial killer is stalking the elderly Fae of Seattle, draining their bank accounts before brutally murdering them. When Chase Johnson asks for our help, Alex and I discover that the sociopath is also a doppelganger—able to change shape to match his victim’s deepest desires. Our friend and colleague Bette volunteers to act as bait, but the plan goes dangerously awry. Now, unless we find her first, she’s about to face her worst nightmare.

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REVIEW: Flight from Mayhem begins with all kinds of goings on. Someone in training, and unsupervised, accidentally let something horrible in through a portal she opened; the house across from Shimmer is haunted and she wants to help a trapped ghost; Alex’s ex, Glenda, is out for revenge; Tonya, a friend of Shimmer’s, is having a hard time and she thinks she’s being stalked, and, oh yeah………there’s a serial killer on the loose killing members of the Elder Fae and taking their fortunes. As the Fly by Night team goes from one crisis to another, one thing is for certain: They ARE a team and will move mountains to help each other and those they take on as clients.

Flight from Mayhem is a wonderful addition to the Fly by Night series. I love how Galenorn portrays her characters’ strengths and vulnerabilities. Shimmer is coming into her own and figuring out her path in a way that will be relatable to everyone who reads her story. Her boss, and now boyfriend, Alex, may have a hero complex but you can feel his need to help others, sometimes to his own detriment. The other team members, Bette and Ralph, are just as honorable and steadfast as the others and round out a wonderful ensemble cast. There are secondary characters that will have you cheering and jeering, as well as laughing out loud at times.

There are also crossovers, of sort, from Galenorn’s Otherworld Series; Chase Johnson and Yugi from the FH-CSI make several appearances; Roman, the leader of the Vampire Nation is shown and the D’Artigo sisters are mentioned, but don’t actually show up. This was bound to happen due to both series being set in Seattle and it blends perfectly.

Galenorn has once again written a story full of suspence, drama and wonderfull characters. The world building is as phenomenal as it is intriguing. We find out a bit more about Ralph in this one. We also find out a bit more about Bette, but as I said in my review of Flight From Death, I want MORE of Bette’s story and you will too after you read Flight from Mayhem. If you’re a fan of paranormal stories chocked full of intriguing characters that bring a little romance, a little intrigue and a lot of action, you will never go wrong by reading anything by this author. Well done, Yasmine Galenorn! Very, very well done!!!!

Copy supplied by Netgalley

Reviewed by Vickie M