Mark Del Franco
Auteur van Unshapely Things
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- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Werken
- 10
- Leden
- 2,574
- Populariteit
- #9,982
- Waardering
- 3.7
- Besprekingen
- 90
- ISBNs
- 26
- Talen
- 1
- Favoriet
- 7
Connor is called in my Boston PD detective Murdock when bodies of fairy prostitutes missing their hearts are found in the Weird, a decrepit neighborhood. The Guild has passed the crime to the Boston PD since they have more "important" crimes to investigate. Connor soon recognizes that the crimes are part of a magical ritual but doesn't know which one or what the goal might be.
As he and Murdock investigate, Connor gets help from his friends including a flit named Joe.
Connor was an interesting character who is still in the denial stage of grief about losing his powers and place. He is constantly longing for what he once had and only barely works to redevelop his once strong powers. He does have a nice circle of friends who are ready to help him or kick him in the butt if he needs that.
I enjoyed the worldbuilding in this story which, since the Convergence, has the fae integrated into regular human life. It is also concerned with a rivalry that could burst into a war between the fairies and the elves.
This was entertaining urban fantasy with an interesting world and an intriguing main character.… (meer)