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Kozlov Chronicles #4
Hemmed: A Slavic Urban Fantasy Series
Likho killed my mother. Now, she’s coming for the world.
After a trek through the Thai pantheon, I got a nasty surprise–my supposedly “dead” aunt is very much alive. She is now loose in the human world, body snatching and twisting everything in her path. Which means I need backup. To find muscle strong enough to oppose her, I have to do the stupidest thing imaginable–challenge my cousin Zloba. The demigod of wrath only respects martial prowess, and I’ll need to make an impression. A "minor" problem is that he can control my daggers, so my trusty needles have to take a backseat. Instead, I must find a mythical new weapon he can't control.
Good news? It’s in Utah’s backyard–the Arizona desert. Bad news? It’s supposedly surrounded by horrible monsters and deadly trials. Shocking. Teaming up with Alysa, my shifter friend-turned-crush, I brave the desert. I just hope that my awakening feelings for her don’t distract me into making a mistake that finally gets me killed.
Folklore meets humor in this action-packed urban fantasy saga. Perfect for the fans of Kevin Hearne, M.D. Massey, Deborah Wilde, and Jim Butcher.
After a trek through the Thai pantheon, I got a nasty surprise–my supposedly “dead” aunt is very much alive. She is now loose in the human world, body snatching and twisting everything in her path. Which means I need backup. To find muscle strong enough to oppose her, I have to do the stupidest thing imaginable–challenge my cousin Zloba. The demigod of wrath only respects martial prowess, and I’ll need to make an impression. A "minor" problem is that he can control my daggers, so my trusty needles have to take a backseat. Instead, I must find a mythical new weapon he can't control.
Good news? It’s in Utah’s backyard–the Arizona desert. Bad news? It’s supposedly surrounded by horrible monsters and deadly trials. Shocking. Teaming up with Alysa, my shifter friend-turned-crush, I brave the desert. I just hope that my awakening feelings for her don’t distract me into making a mistake that finally gets me killed.
Folklore meets humor in this action-packed urban fantasy saga. Perfect for the fans of Kevin Hearne, M.D. Massey, Deborah Wilde, and Jim Butcher.
- GenresUrban Fantasy
213 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 24, 2024
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July 17, 2024
This is the latest book in the continuing story of a Slavic demi-god of growth and fermentation vs his very, very difficult relatives, with occasional appearances of their joint and terrifying babushka, Baba Yaga. In this episode, our protagonist goes on some pretty epic quests and battles.
By the end of the book, the story was getting a bit overplayed in battle scenes, but then the book takes a serious turn, Dmitry (finally) catches a clue about how a growth and life demigod should fight battles against demigods of pain and ruin, and Dmitry also starts figuring out his love-life a bit.
The ending was quite good and I look forward to the next entry in the tale. And I love getting stories from mythologies other than Celtic, Norse, Greek, etc.
By the end of the book, the story was getting a bit overplayed in battle scenes, but then the book takes a serious turn, Dmitry (finally) catches a clue about how a growth and life demigod should fight battles against demigods of pain and ruin, and Dmitry also starts figuring out his love-life a bit.
The ending was quite good and I look forward to the next entry in the tale. And I love getting stories from mythologies other than Celtic, Norse, Greek, etc.
November 6, 2024
Things are heating up! In this installment Dmitry has to travel to the Thai pantheon. He has to find his cousin either to kill him or enlist his help.
These stories are great. The character growth and the building up of powers is amazing. Dmitry discovers new things about himself, but is he learning fast enough? As the weakest demigod in his pantheon, he'd better learn faster.
Something bad is coming. Something they thought was dead and buried. And it could mean the end of the world, no the universe.
Dmitry better level up soon!
I love this series. If you enjoy learning a new folklore, great action and adventure, and a lovely blue realm skipping ferret, you'll also adore this series!
These stories are great. The character growth and the building up of powers is amazing. Dmitry discovers new things about himself, but is he learning fast enough? As the weakest demigod in his pantheon, he'd better learn faster.
Something bad is coming. Something they thought was dead and buried. And it could mean the end of the world, no the universe.
Dmitry better level up soon!
I love this series. If you enjoy learning a new folklore, great action and adventure, and a lovely blue realm skipping ferret, you'll also adore this series!
August 19, 2024
This series is a 10/10 recommendation!
So good! Characters and storylines that pulled me in and held from the first page to the last. Every book in the series was good! Not one that disappoints. These books combine mythology, modern day, and paranormal so smoothly. Exploring friendships and enemies, family and emotions, learning to accept and learning to require more from others and from yourself. All of this wrapped in adventure and quests. Can’t recommend enough! Read this series!
So good! Characters and storylines that pulled me in and held from the first page to the last. Every book in the series was good! Not one that disappoints. These books combine mythology, modern day, and paranormal so smoothly. Exploring friendships and enemies, family and emotions, learning to accept and learning to require more from others and from yourself. All of this wrapped in adventure and quests. Can’t recommend enough! Read this series!
September 23, 2024
Another fun adventure with great charm and loveable characters. This one was a fast-paced read with some great twists and battles leading way to an epic final novel of the series.
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