So here’s the thing about DEMON SONG . . . Before this rerereread, it was my favorite book in the BLOOD SINGER series (thus far). It was actually one of my favorite installments of an urban fantasy series ever. BUT. This time around . . . not so much. Before I get into the specifics, […]
It’s rare to get a really good first installment in an urban fantasy series—too much stuff has to happen. You’ve got world-building, laying the foundation for the series arc while telling an individual story that’s compelling by itself, character development, etc. All preferably in 40k words or less. On occasion, it does happen, but most […]
Meet Celia Graves, a 100% human independent security consultant (BODYGUARD), in a world full of creatures. You: How’s that work? o.O Me: Someone wise once told her that no human is a match for the monsters, magic or no magic, and the important things are “brains and good equipment.” You: She got those things? Me: […]
Siren Song covers a lot of ground…and not very effectively. Like the last read, I felt often as if I had been wrapped up in a whirlwind. And so to attain any sort of perspective as to what day it was and where Celia was located I had to pause and retrace the […]