Peter Grant got much closer than he wanted to a flying reptile, but he managed to bring the helicopter down to a sort-of soft landing. Just another daPeter Grant got much closer than he wanted to a flying reptile, but he managed to bring the helicopter down to a sort-of soft landing. Just another day at the Folly, right? Grant and Nightingale have a wyvern rampaging in London. They need to find out how the beast arrived here and how to stop it without killing it if possible. The clue lies with a Swinging Sixties musician and the Fae, so lots of fun ensues! I am so glad my local library has Hoopla so I can read this title! ...more
Al MacBharrais is cursed, actually doubly cursed. Anyone who hears him speak for an unknown measure of time will start hating him for know reason at aAl MacBharrais is cursed, actually doubly cursed. Anyone who hears him speak for an unknown measure of time will start hating him for know reason at all, so Al uses a text to talk application for most interactions. The second curse involves his apprentices, all have died, the seventh one choking on a raisin scone. So Al and Buck Foi, a hobgoblin contracted to work with Al, are on a quest. But they also need to deal with the Morrigan, an Irish death goddess, who has come back from the dead last book and decided to change her profession. Then there is Nadia, a battle seer and co-worker at Al's print shop. She and Buck are in the process of bring the deity Lhurnog into being which could have big consequences. So Al has his hands full! It is interesting how Kevin Hearne is working on bringing all the Iron Druid characters into a more peaceful state. This volume provides a good closure to this series, but I wonder if he will every decide to continue writing more tales set in this universe with other characters. I hope so!
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Augustus Berrycloth-Young is a Englishman living in 1920's New York, partially to keep clear of the Folly, when Thomas Nightingale came waltzing into Augustus Berrycloth-Young is a Englishman living in 1920's New York, partially to keep clear of the Folly, when Thomas Nightingale came waltzing into his self-imposed exile. They had gone to school together and both were practitioners of magic. Nightingale was on the trail of a cursed magical saxophone that raised Molly's interest. Lucky, Berrycloth-Young had the right sort of acquaintances to aid their endeavors. Interesting side story in the Rivers of London series that provides a mad-cap adventure in America that ends well.
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Bridgette, Duncan, and Rose along with the folks at the nursing home are all in the Otherworld now because of the stupidity of politicians. So they seBridgette, Duncan, and Rose along with the folks at the nursing home are all in the Otherworld now because of the stupidity of politicians. So they seek a place of shelter and head to Bridgette's old home which is now the Grail Castle. The the intrepid trio sets off to get Rose's parents from Bath while fending off various knights and other monsters while the two Arthurs duke it out east of Bath. Bridgette has a plan to raise up a useful monster who was for the people to oppose the kings. We will have to wait until the next volume to see what happens! ...more
Mercy Thompson has problems. She is till recovering from the effects of the Soul Stealer artifact but now she has to figure out why and how her brotheMercy Thompson has problems. She is till recovering from the effects of the Soul Stealer artifact but now she has to figure out why and how her brother Gary has landed in the mess he is in. She and her husband Adam end up traveling to Montana in the midst of a snow storm to find out who and why this was done. What she finds is a mystery that need to be solved to save the world from a disaster of epic proportions. And if in the midst of solving this, her wounds are dealt with, then Coyote will be satisfied. A very interesting and twisty entry in the series!
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Take a walk in the British 1960s with the Beatles, the Kinks, mod fashion, and the like. But in this version add in Pixies or Fairy folk. In the firstTake a walk in the British 1960s with the Beatles, the Kinks, mod fashion, and the like. But in this version add in Pixies or Fairy folk. In the first of two short tales in this volume, Carrie, the adopted daughter of a police official, is a reporter at i>The Daily Telegraph who is covering a murder using all the tools at her disposal. In the course of covering the murder, she discovers starling truth about herself. In the second tale, Amar, a Sikh member of Scotland Yard, is sent up to Scotland to investigate the murder of a fairy girl found there. But he is on the lookout for the source of the fairy wing drug that is causing overdoses in London and elsewhere. Being a Sikh and a policeman is not a happy lot, but Amar is determined to get it done. And maybe find a bit of happiness along the way. An interesting introduction to the Pixies of the Sixties series. I will be perusing more volumes in this series when I have a chance!...more
Emily Wilde is off on another adventure with Wendell Bambly! It all starts when Wendell is poisoned on his birthday on the orders of his stepmother whEmily Wilde is off on another adventure with Wendell Bambly! It all starts when Wendell is poisoned on his birthday on the orders of his stepmother who then sends assassins to finish the job. So the duo accompanied by Ariadne, Emily's niece, and Prof. Rose set off to find Wendell's missing door to his Irish kingdom by visiting the Austrian Alps. They are following in the footsteps of Danielle de Grey, a dryadologist who had disappeared 50 years ago. Now all Emily and company must do is solve the mystery of her disappearance, figure out how Wendell was poisoned and find a cure while stopping the stepmother and help Wendell take back his kingdom. Has Emily bitten off more than she can chew? Will she manage to get herself lost in Faerie again or will this be the time she rescues Wendell? How will she answer Wendell's marriage proposal this time? Read the book and find out!
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Anzu Hoshino is living a life bereft of her favorite things - chocolate, video games, and her cat! Instead she has Kazuki Tsukasa, a fellow high schooAnzu Hoshino is living a life bereft of her favorite things - chocolate, video games, and her cat! Instead she has Kazuki Tsukasa, a fellow high schooler, staying with her for a month. And now she has Junta Hayami walking her to school. Supposedly, he was a school friend who recently moved back to this area. Also, he is a star baseball player. Then running late, Anzu gets hit by Hijiri Koganei's car. For a girl trying to avoid romance, Anzu is collecting a fine collection of good-looking fellow high schoolers! What with the burglar, the shopping trip, and Riri showing up in person, Volume 2 is a fun read! Looking forward to volume 3.
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Peter Grant goes undercover to discover where, who, how unicorn horns appeared in a fast car that washed up on the shore of the Netherlands. He and BePeter Grant goes undercover to discover where, who, how unicorn horns appeared in a fast car that washed up on the shore of the Netherlands. He and Beverly manage to get invited to a street race that leads to Peter back in Fairyland and Bev having to figure out how to get him out this time. Will his ploy work or will he end up drowned? A fun adventure!...more
Olympia and Chelsea, daughters of Mama Thames got themselves in a bit a pickle by revealing a mulberry tree hidden by magic. Opening that tree to the Olympia and Chelsea, daughters of Mama Thames got themselves in a bit a pickle by revealing a mulberry tree hidden by magic. Opening that tree to the world freed Jeter Day into the modern world and he is not happy. To make his feelings known, he starts reenacting scenes from a book of fairy tales he had drawn 199 years earlier - a vegetarian becoming a ravenous wolf attacking a grandma, a prince turning into a frog, and daughter falling into a coma after being given an apple from her stepmother. They finally traced down Jeter's granddaughter and figured out what was going on. Then they need to come up with a plan which did not quite work out so then they had to ask for help which came at a cost. A fun romp in the Rivers of London Universe!
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An very interesting retelling of Tam-Lin starring Margarites, a runaway Roman slave and Tam Lina Celtic warrior enslaved by elves. This short story isAn very interesting retelling of Tam-Lin starring Margarites, a runaway Roman slave and Tam Lina Celtic warrior enslaved by elves. This short story is set in the same universe as C. Gockel's I Bring the Fire that stars Loki and other Norse gods....more
An interesting paranormal romance. Luc is the top enforcer at Roland & Riddle, the premier fae organization. Elle is a low level practitioner making gAn interesting paranormal romance. Luc is the top enforcer at Roland & Riddle, the premier fae organization. Elle is a low level practitioner making glyphs for Roland & Riddle employees and other fae. Both are hiding dark secrets and paying for previous mistakes. But the French half-elf and the Chinese descendant of a god of medicine seem drawn to each other. Each seems to fill a void in the other's life. But just as things are heating up, their secrets intersect and they have to quickly decide what is most important - happiness together or misery apart? And what will be the price paid this time? Mia Tsai has created a world inhabited by quirky characters that resonate with the reader. Hopefully, Mia will write more tales in this universe! This was the romance I needed now.
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Mercy begins the book on the ground after being beaned by a pumpkin at a pack get-together. Then she and Adam have a very strange visit from Marsilia,Mercy begins the book on the ground after being beaned by a pumpkin at a pack get-together. Then she and Adam have a very strange visit from Marsilia, head of the local vampire seethe, that they needed to find Wulfe quickly! Then the pack started hearing about very strange kills and disappearing folks possibly linked to a recent film based on a local legend. Plus they have the issue of Sherwood finally regaining his memories which potentially changes his status in the pack rankings. Once again the pack is being manipulated. The question is who. Then Mercy manages to get herself entangled in a magic web that requires the pack and Zee to finally create a plan that Adam and Mercy have to execute. A very interesting addition to the series!
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Cambridge scholar Emily Wilde thought she had everything planned out when she went to a northern island to explore the Hidden Folk around the village Cambridge scholar Emily Wilde thought she had everything planned out when she went to a northern island to explore the Hidden Folk around the village of Hrafnsvik. But Emily has a problem. She is not a people person and gets on the wrong side of the locals and everything is going sideways when Wendell Bambleby and his entourage arrive. Emily has her suspicions about her colleague, but finds out much more than she expected as she unravels the secrets shrouding the local Fair Folks and their interactions with humans. By the end of this tale, Emily and Wendell have come to terms with each other and are planning more expeditions. It will be interesting to see what catastrophes they will stumble into next! An interesting adventure well worth the reading!
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Years ago, I had a habit of picking up Sword and Sorceress volumes as they came out, but then life interrupted that habit. So I have missed many volumYears ago, I had a habit of picking up Sword and Sorceress volumes as they came out, but then life interrupted that habit. So I have missed many volumes in the series. But I am glad that I picked up this volume and finally got around to reading it. Volume 32 has a varied collection of stories by known and unknown authors. Some of the stories are in the same universe as in previous volumes or novels by the authors, others are stand-alone tales. My favorites (yours are likely different) are "A Librarian in Distress" by Rose Strickman, "Women's Work" by Pauline J. Alma, and "Expiration Date" by Julia H. West. That said, I enjoyed all the stories. There was a nice mix of comic and serous tales, some historical fiction along with possible post-apocalyptic fiction with a soup-con of horror for flavor. But don't take my word for it, read the book and enjoy! ...more
Take a very, very uptight lawyer, add in a chance for only 3 wishes, and watch the squirming begin. Only this time it is Oberon twisting in the wind sTake a very, very uptight lawyer, add in a chance for only 3 wishes, and watch the squirming begin. Only this time it is Oberon twisting in the wind since Kelly Clarkson specified exactly what the wish should be with exception clauses and no loop-holes for tricky Fae to create mischief with. But all is not peace and good cheer! Nope, the animal waste has hit the proverbial fan when politicians try to horn in and love enters the fray. Will Kelly Clarkson manage to get exactly what she wants with her 3 wishes or will Murphy win again? An enjoyable fable nicely done. Not often do you get to see a lawyer as a hero! Also nice to have a helpful librarian along!
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Ben Aaronovitch has done it again! He sucked me into a very strange London where Peter Grant, Nightingale, and the Folly crew need to stop a killer beBen Aaronovitch has done it again! He sucked me into a very strange London where Peter Grant, Nightingale, and the Folly crew need to stop a killer before she kills again! The problems just mount up as a death in the London Silver Vault leads to a torture victim in an apartment and then attacks on others. There is also the issue of Lesley's warning and appearances and the fact that Peter needs to wrap up this case very soon since Beverly is about to give birth to twins and he needs to be present, or else! So a very fun addition to the Rivers of London series that brings Peter new headaches and joys.
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