Katlyn

I didn't enjoy this as much as the first book. While good, it lacked the “creep factor” of the first and I generally didn't feel as invested in the story.

5/5 Stars. A murder-mystery with class conflicts and intrigue in a world populated by werewolves, vampires, and sorcerers. The blood system is intriguing and the cast of characters is interesting and varied.

Fantastic dark fantasy with an evolving narrative. I'm reminded of the WH40K Eisenhorn trilogy (in a good way!)

4.5 stars rounded up to 5. I was hesitant to read this since I had tried Johnston's The Maleficent Seven during a book slump and couldn't seem to get into it, however, this was a fun and satisfying story - a bloody, grimdark ode to 80s action flicks that delivers in every aspect.

I enjoyed this more than I expected. I've read my fair share of urban fantasy PI mysteries, but this was less campy than most and had a more mature, blood-drenched take on the genre.