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Harper
The rebirth of the harpies begins with one young man . . .
Harper Reed's post-high-school plans are up in the air. His promising football career has been cut short by an injury, the girlfriend he thought he might marry has dumped him after he confided to her that he also likes guys, and now, on his 18th birthday, he's started growing feathers.
According to the mouthy poltergeist who appears in his room, Harper's becoming a "mythic," one of thousands of creatures thought imaginary by most humans. Oh, and he's also the subject of an ancient legend and might well bring on the doom of humanity. Finding a new career path has suddenly become a much lower priority.
With the help of his ghostly guide and some new friends, including a charming mythology student, a con-artist faun, and a dragon princess, the young harpy must adapt to the changes in his body and identity while trying to discover the truth behind the dangerous curse that has given him wings.
Harper Reed's post-high-school plans are up in the air. His promising football career has been cut short by an injury, the girlfriend he thought he might marry has dumped him after he confided to her that he also likes guys, and now, on his 18th birthday, he's started growing feathers.
According to the mouthy poltergeist who appears in his room, Harper's becoming a "mythic," one of thousands of creatures thought imaginary by most humans. Oh, and he's also the subject of an ancient legend and might well bring on the doom of humanity. Finding a new career path has suddenly become a much lower priority.
With the help of his ghostly guide and some new friends, including a charming mythology student, a con-artist faun, and a dragon princess, the young harpy must adapt to the changes in his body and identity while trying to discover the truth behind the dangerous curse that has given him wings.
- GenresFantasy
354 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 9, 2013
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About the author
Shawna Walls
7 books3 followersShawna Walls (b. 1971) has done a little bit of everything related to media and entertainment. Trained as a journalist, classical singer and actor, Shawna additionally dabbles in photography, video editing, Web design, and print graphics. Also, according to her friends, Shawna's a pretty darn good cook and full of enough useless information to rival Wikipedia.
Shawna is a proud geek and nerd (and knows the difference between the two) and enjoys being a fan of others' work as much as creating original works. Other hobbies include travel, birding, and fierce tooth-gnashing about politics and social justice.
Shawna lives in the Pacific Northwest with husband Mike, son Terran, and two incorrigible cats, Otter and Khaleesi.
Shawna is a proud geek and nerd (and knows the difference between the two) and enjoys being a fan of others' work as much as creating original works. Other hobbies include travel, birding, and fierce tooth-gnashing about politics and social justice.
Shawna lives in the Pacific Northwest with husband Mike, son Terran, and two incorrigible cats, Otter and Khaleesi.
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September 24, 2013
This M/M urban fantasy novella is perfectly self contained and has the required HEA but the deluge of mythical creatures and the complex supernatural world it contains and leaves partially unexplained would easily allow for several sequels.
It is also true that the author often seems in a hurry and does not allow herself the number of pages which would allow more breath and depth to her narration. Instead of making the most of her supernaturals, she is eager to pass to her next climax disappointing her reader.
This approach is also hardly conducive to a well crafted series that by definition requires a careful planning of the narration.
Some slight inconsistencies are only to be expected, the relative strength of harpies when compared to other creatures being the worst. It is also obnoxiously unclear how the always quoted but ever absent high council is supposed to be able to enforce its will and why it should care about the well being of humans.
On the up side, writing is always fluid and a nice humour peeks here and there making it easy to get to the last page.
It is also true that the author often seems in a hurry and does not allow herself the number of pages which would allow more breath and depth to her narration. Instead of making the most of her supernaturals, she is eager to pass to her next climax disappointing her reader.
This approach is also hardly conducive to a well crafted series that by definition requires a careful planning of the narration.
Some slight inconsistencies are only to be expected, the relative strength of harpies when compared to other creatures being the worst. It is also obnoxiously unclear how the always quoted but ever absent high council is supposed to be able to enforce its will and why it should care about the well being of humans.
On the up side, writing is always fluid and a nice humour peeks here and there making it easy to get to the last page.
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