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Cold Front
Can old spies learn new tricks?
When Liz Snow, a disabled former CIA operative, receives a call from an old friend seeking assistance, she plunges back into a world she thought she had left behind. What initially appears to be a routine task involving a minor smuggling operation escalates into a far more perilous situation than Snow could have imagined. Unidentified adversaries emerge, casting ominous shadows over the city and putting those close to her in jeopardy.
As she confronts these unknown threats, she must navigate a web of danger, safeguard her friends, and grapple with unforeseen challenges. Having been off the job for a long time, can Snow summon the skills and resilience needed to prevail in this high-stakes game of magic?
When Liz Snow, a disabled former CIA operative, receives a call from an old friend seeking assistance, she plunges back into a world she thought she had left behind. What initially appears to be a routine task involving a minor smuggling operation escalates into a far more perilous situation than Snow could have imagined. Unidentified adversaries emerge, casting ominous shadows over the city and putting those close to her in jeopardy.
As she confronts these unknown threats, she must navigate a web of danger, safeguard her friends, and grapple with unforeseen challenges. Having been off the job for a long time, can Snow summon the skills and resilience needed to prevail in this high-stakes game of magic?
269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 13, 2024
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About the author
E. Prybylski
18 books32 followersE. is a long-time fantasy enthusiast who decided to try their hand at writing fantasy after decades of reading it. The first chapter book they remember, read to them by their mother, was J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit followed swiftly by Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series (starting with Dragonsong). They knew from a young age that they wanted to be a writer and has worked toward that end with a slow, steady pace their entire life.
Beginning the trip into the publishing world in 2009, E. joined Divertir Publishing as an acquisitions editor. Fast forward to now, they’ve been working as an editor for over a decade while learning the many skills needed to forge their own writing career. Currently, they serve as Insomnia Publishing’s creative director. After publishing a number of short story fiction pieces over the years, they began writing Fallen during lockdown in 2020, inspired by their husband and a shared love of text-based roleplay (which is how the two met).
When they’re not writing, E. is a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (OSR fencer in the East Kingdom), a violinist, and a great lover of the fiber arts from spinning to weaving to crochet and embroidery. They always have a project in their hands. It helps their ADHD and allows her to focus while also producing usable or pretty art.
Finally, E. is physically disabled and struggles with severe chronic migraines and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and its many comorbidities. They try to write characters who are authentic to this experience and don’t shy away from writing about disability, mental health, gender, and other challenging topics.
Beginning the trip into the publishing world in 2009, E. joined Divertir Publishing as an acquisitions editor. Fast forward to now, they’ve been working as an editor for over a decade while learning the many skills needed to forge their own writing career. Currently, they serve as Insomnia Publishing’s creative director. After publishing a number of short story fiction pieces over the years, they began writing Fallen during lockdown in 2020, inspired by their husband and a shared love of text-based roleplay (which is how the two met).
When they’re not writing, E. is a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (OSR fencer in the East Kingdom), a violinist, and a great lover of the fiber arts from spinning to weaving to crochet and embroidery. They always have a project in their hands. It helps their ADHD and allows her to focus while also producing usable or pretty art.
Finally, E. is physically disabled and struggles with severe chronic migraines and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and its many comorbidities. They try to write characters who are authentic to this experience and don’t shy away from writing about disability, mental health, gender, and other challenging topics.
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January 13, 2024
I loved Cold Front. That Liz Snow, the detective, is able to do what she does is completely impossible but she does the job. She is completely engaging and a unique detective. Lots of story levels. Her friends and teammates have deep and hilarious connections that give the story an edge.
Liz keeps going in spite of her injuries in Afghanistan, and intrepid, in her work and how she handles her many difficulties. Watch out for the dangers to her and, of course, the victim.
I’m looking forward to the next and plan to read E Prybylski’s other novels.
Liz keeps going in spite of her injuries in Afghanistan, and intrepid, in her work and how she handles her many difficulties. Watch out for the dangers to her and, of course, the victim.
I’m looking forward to the next and plan to read E Prybylski’s other novels.
January 14, 2024
I loved this book. I received it as an ARC, and I'm so glad I did. The main character, Liz Snow, is so incredibly relatable. I love that the author doesn't play down the fact that Liz has chronic pain issues that she fights through. Prybylski makes the characters real, even when some of them are fantastical creatures (I adore Paladin!).
In spite of her disabilities, Snow still manages to get the job done. I love the depth of the story, the characters, and their relationships, and look forward to more adventures with Liz, Paladin, and the gang.
In spite of her disabilities, Snow still manages to get the job done. I love the depth of the story, the characters, and their relationships, and look forward to more adventures with Liz, Paladin, and the gang.
January 14, 2024
I received an ARC in return for my honest review.
I greatly enjoyed this book, the story was fun and moving and thrilling at the same time. The characters were lovable and the action was tense. I kept wanting to see where the next step would take Snow and her gang.
I greatly enjoyed this book, the story was fun and moving and thrilling at the same time. The characters were lovable and the action was tense. I kept wanting to see where the next step would take Snow and her gang.
February 25, 2024
Well plotted and evenly paced story based in a world where humans and magical beings (elves, orcs, etc.) reside. The book stops (pauses?) before the mystery at the center of the story is revealed, but it leave me wanting to know what will happen next.
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