Dagger's Edge

Shadow & Dagger #4

by Anne Logston

Donya's daughter is known as "Jaellyn the Unlucky" -- clumsy, seemingly frozen in childhood, and cursed to foul up any magic in her vicinity. But when a series of strange and horrible murders in Allanmere seem to center around the handsome young priest courting her, Jael's talent for mayhem, and the secret surrounding her birth, may save the city.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fae, Demons, Fiction

212 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1994

Reviews

[Erica Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clumsy girl solves serial murders.

[Nikita Pavlov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very leisurely pace. A lot of setup and introspection; not quite enough payoff.

[Ilana Waters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have to admit I like Shadow (former main character in Logston's work) a bit better. However, Jael (this book's protagonist) definitely stands out in her own right. A great story for those who feel like they "just don't belong" sometimes--and who hasn't? Also a good book for teen girls who like the idea of battling around in full armor. Together with her mom, Donya, there are some serious female role models here!

[Kate H · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always loved this book and all the author's other stories. I wish she had written more books. Her characters are approachable and yet also wonderfully foreign. The land is just obscure enough to not be ours but also familiar enough to make it believable. I love her humor and her characterization.

[Christa]

Reread. I like it better now even though I was pissed off the first time that Shadow was only a side character!