Michael Barnes
Have just read the first book about our snarky protagonist Alex Easton the titular Sworn Solider of the series I followed on with this one. If you haven't read the first it won't be a problem, but honestly read 'what moves the dead' its enjoyable/creepy story where these interesting characters are introduced (a personal favourite unflappable British mycologist Miss Potter and yes in the book she is identified as a relation of Beatrix Potter).
It’s a supernatural rather than eldritch horror but I still found plenty of humour a style characteristic of T.Kingfishers work. Alex remains an excellent lead character with a distinct, often hilarious, POV. This tale takes place in their homeland of Gallacia. I loved the whole “lovingly exasperated” take that Alex and the locals seem to have about their own country and its culture and history.
On to Sworn Solider 3 "What Stalks the Deep".
Have just read the first book about our snarky protagonist Alex Easton the titular Sworn Solider of the series I followed on with this one. If you haven't read the first it won't be a problem, but honestly read 'what moves the dead' its enjoyable/creepy story where these interesting characters are introduced (a personal favourite unflappable British mycologist Miss Potter and yes in the book she is identified as a relation of Beatrix Potter).
It’s a supernatural rather than eldritch horror but I still found plenty of humour a style characteristic of T.Kingfishers work. Alex remains an excellent lead character with a distinct, often hilarious, POV. This tale takes place in their homeland of Gallacia. I loved the whole “lovingly exasperated” take that Alex and the locals seem to have about their own country and its culture and history.
On to Sworn Solider 3 "What Stalks the Deep".