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Sunshine Walkingstick #5
Devil's Branch
The thing about monsters is, they show up when you least expect it.
I come home from a romantic weekend with my feller and found one sitting on my couch. This'un wanted me to hunt down Athena's Gorgoneion, an ancient Greek amulet, and was willing to pay dearly for the work.
Meanwhile, my friend Miss Jenny went missing; her feller Proteus, a primordial Greek god, was trapped in his house by cyclops; and a hellhole opened up out on Devil's Branch.
Trouble was brewing and brewing big.
Between the monsters and Greek gods popping up ever where I turned, I had my hands full, and I only knowed one way to deal with it: Head on and full of fight.
I come home from a romantic weekend with my feller and found one sitting on my couch. This'un wanted me to hunt down Athena's Gorgoneion, an ancient Greek amulet, and was willing to pay dearly for the work.
Meanwhile, my friend Miss Jenny went missing; her feller Proteus, a primordial Greek god, was trapped in his house by cyclops; and a hellhole opened up out on Devil's Branch.
Trouble was brewing and brewing big.
Between the monsters and Greek gods popping up ever where I turned, I had my hands full, and I only knowed one way to deal with it: Head on and full of fight.
209 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2023
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Celia Roman
26 books41 followersCelia Roman lives in the Southern Appalachians, surrounded by generations of family and myth. Her stories are inspired by a natural interest in the paranormal and too many late night reruns of Supernatural.
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July 5, 2022
3 stars
December 1, 2020
Come join me on a visit to Sunshine Walkingstick's world. Her devotion to family and duty makes my heart sing 🎶! Once there, we'd probably find ourselves sitting down to a nice Sunday dinner, or maybe a hot breakfast with plenty of biscuits and bacon (how cozy is that?!?? 😊)
Sunshine is now gaining the notoriety necessary to keep her in work as a monster hunter (insert the word "Cryptid"), but she'll also find the odd missing item or whatnot, and this time around... it's Miss Jena that has up and disappeared!
In addition to the Miss Jena conundrum, Sunshine's sox's are about blow'd off when a Cryptid shows up at her door, and just as bold as you please, asks her to find a precious family heirloom! Sunny bein' polite'n'all, invites the monster into her house and makes a pot of coffee! The money's right, the deal is struck, and Sunshine takes the case... she also sets new wards around her house! LOL!!!
That would have been fine enough, but then a plethora of Greek Gods start popping up, and there's a bucket full of two headed snakes🐍 and a kraken🦑 to boot! Needless to say, Sunshine has her hands full!
Although the storyline is complete (no cliffhanger here), I still felt that it was part of a larger story, and yeah, that means I really, really need the next book!
Sunshine is now gaining the notoriety necessary to keep her in work as a monster hunter (insert the word "Cryptid"), but she'll also find the odd missing item or whatnot, and this time around... it's Miss Jena that has up and disappeared!
In addition to the Miss Jena conundrum, Sunshine's sox's are about blow'd off when a Cryptid shows up at her door, and just as bold as you please, asks her to find a precious family heirloom! Sunny bein' polite'n'all, invites the monster into her house and makes a pot of coffee! The money's right, the deal is struck, and Sunshine takes the case... she also sets new wards around her house! LOL!!!
That would have been fine enough, but then a plethora of Greek Gods start popping up, and there's a bucket full of two headed snakes🐍 and a kraken🦑 to boot! Needless to say, Sunshine has her hands full!
Although the storyline is complete (no cliffhanger here), I still felt that it was part of a larger story, and yeah, that means I really, really need the next book!
November 12, 2021
In previous books, our heroine let Henry's spirit go, while stil loving him, and she and the sheriff are on better terms. She and Riley now have a sexual relationship, almost mentioned in passing, no long detailed descriptions.
In this book Belinda is still touching/holding onto Riley's arms when they meet, and for some reason, Riley does not stop her; that job is left to Sunshine who now openly declares he is her fellow.
Belinda's watery property gets damaged, Miss Jenny is in trouble and Sunshine gets involved again with Teus (Protheus) and also other creatures from Greek mythology. There is battling, at times she is more in touch with her inner panther, she survives the fights and loses Teus' servant tattoos as a reward, only to risk later on being called for by Athene.
For some reason, Sunshine is forgetful, not opening and reading letter from her friend David, nor listening to his voicemail, until the end of the book, thus opening up for a new tale later on.
In this book Belinda is still touching/holding onto Riley's arms when they meet, and for some reason, Riley does not stop her; that job is left to Sunshine who now openly declares he is her fellow.
Belinda's watery property gets damaged, Miss Jenny is in trouble and Sunshine gets involved again with Teus (Protheus) and also other creatures from Greek mythology. There is battling, at times she is more in touch with her inner panther, she survives the fights and loses Teus' servant tattoos as a reward, only to risk later on being called for by Athene.
For some reason, Sunshine is forgetful, not opening and reading letter from her friend David, nor listening to his voicemail, until the end of the book, thus opening up for a new tale later on.
November 28, 2020
I love Sunshine
The flair of Ms. Roman is unique. Her ways of melding mythology and the rural South is mesmerizing. I wish the books would come faster!
The flair of Ms. Roman is unique. Her ways of melding mythology and the rural South is mesmerizing. I wish the books would come faster!
November 29, 2020
Awesome! Lots of action! I didn’t want to put it down.. Teus & Eros are back. So is Belinda . Miss Jenny in trouble.
December 15, 2021
Really enjoying the characters of this series! Hopefully the series continues! Now impatiently waiting for #6 to be released in 11/22
December 23, 2021
This one was actually really good! The first several were okay, but this one was the first where I actually found I enjoyed it and wanted to maybe read it again.
September 5, 2023
beware of gods beating gifts
Sunny has way too many immature gods in her life but fortunately a lot of friends too how much trouble can they all cause?
Sunny has way too many immature gods in her life but fortunately a lot of friends too how much trouble can they all cause?
October 18, 2025
Surprisingly good series. I like the female MC - she's out of the ordinary.
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