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I have been reading a lot of sci fi lately and have wandered over to the fantasy genre on occasion. This I found in one of those wanderings and I am very glad I did. It is a fun combination of fantasy, mystery, and humour. This was my "bus book" and I became so engrossed in the story that I missed my stop on a couple of occasions. (Fortunately they were on the trip home, so it wasn't too awful for me to walk those few extra blocks to my apartment.)
If you're looking for a fun, easy read in the f ...more
If you're looking for a fun, easy read in the f ...more
This book is a combination of murder-mystery noir and fantasy, set in an impressively detailed alternate modernity where "the fey" -- elves, druids, fairies, etc -- share the world with humankind. Unfortunately, the writing, plot and characters, despite some inspired flashes, are not as well-crafted or interesting as the setting.
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More of a detective book than fantasy, but I've heard it referred to as "elf noir" by the hosts of the Sword and Laser podcast.
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My first elf punk book. Was OK. Did not create an urge to read more elf punk. Just not my cup of tea.
Not terrible. It took me a while to get into, but fairly entertaining overall.
I liked this book a lot. Del Franco built an interesting world with a compelling, sympathetic character, Connor Grey, a druid who lost his abilities. As a result, he doesn't fit in with the fey or the humans, but he works hard to investigate crimes when magic is involved. I really liked the fairy-elf-magic lore and how it was woven into the human world.
There are a lot of interesting characters, both human and fey, and I hope to learn more about them in future books. So far I have a soft spot fo ...more
There are a lot of interesting characters, both human and fey, and I hope to learn more about them in future books. So far I have a soft spot fo ...more
A fun, quick, urban fantasy read.
While Connor Grey, Stinkwort, and Meryl, and the world they live in were interesting, the story was a bit slow for me. There were plenty of times where I wished it would pick up, but it dragged quite a bit.
I would give the next book a chance, but we'll see. ...more
I would give the next book a chance, but we'll see. ...more
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