Chris Horne
This is quickly becoming my favourite urban fantasy series. The book is a low key, urban fantasy which spends a lot of time in the day to day life of its protagonist. The pace of the story is slow but the world is well realised so it is a pleasure spend time there. The book is at its best when dealing with political intrigue, that is well written and unravels satisfyingly.
If the book has a fault it’s that it relies on a character monologuing plot explanations rather than allowing the reader to come to conclusions from the characters actions.
I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys slice of life story telling with moments of action. While the magic and set pieces are less showy than other urban fantasies, this add an edge of realism that grounds the characters in a world you can believe is just out of sight of everyday London.
This is quickly becoming my favourite urban fantasy series. The book is a low key, urban fantasy which spends a lot of time in the day to day life of its protagonist. The pace of the story is slow but the world is well realised so it is a pleasure spend time there. The book is at its best when dealing with political intrigue, that is well written and unravels satisfyingly.
If the book has a fault it’s that it relies on a character monologuing plot explanations rather than allowing the reader to come to conclusions from the characters actions.
I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys slice of life story telling with moments of action. While the magic and set pieces are less showy than other urban fantasies, this add an edge of realism that grounds the characters in a world you can believe is just out of sight of everyday London.
