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Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1)

Jennifer Estep
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Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010

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Jennifer Estep

Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

395

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Ashland • Contemporary

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep follows Gin Blanco, a skilled assassin codenamed the Spider. After a mission goes awry, Gin must navigate a web of deception and seek vengeance while uncovering deeper conspiracies. The narrative intertwines action, mystery, and urban fantasy elements, highlighting Gin's struggle to find truth and justice.

Reviews & Readership

3.9

34,868 ratings

68%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jennifer Estep's Spider's Bite garners praise for its fast-paced, action-packed narrative and a strong, ass-kicking heroine in Gin Blanco. The urban fantasy novel is lauded for its vivid world-building and intricate plot twists. However, some critics highlight predictable elements and underdeveloped secondary characters. Overall, it's a gripping start to the Elemental Assassin series.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1)?

Readers who enjoy urban fantasy with a strong heroine, gritty action, and supernatural elements would appreciate Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep. Fans of Patricia Briggs' Moon Called or Ilona Andrews' Magic Bites will find similar themes of danger, magic, and intrigue in this first installment of the Elemental Assassin series.

3.9

34,868 ratings

68%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

395

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Ashland • Contemporary

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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