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Dark Magic Enforcer #5
Neon Spark
A hundred years I've waited for this, my chance for revenge. To confront and kill the person who murdered my parents and caused such unbearable heartache.
Tokyo has other ideas. As neon burns my retinas, and bizarre, utterly foreign Hidden try to thwart me at every turn, I lose control. Obsessed, single-minded, and utterly deranged, I sink deeper and deeper into a desperate madness as I chase across the megalopolis seeking vengeance.
They torture me, they blast me, they try to eat me, and they threaten my very soul, but they don't know what they're dealing with, and neither do I any longer.
Strange powers stir inside my battered body, forces I have little control over, and it isn't long before this fury will explode and rain down bloody hell on all who stand in my way.
I'm not called Black Spark for nothing, and my nemesis is going to pay for her crimes even if it costs me my life. I'll show her, I'll show them all.
Look out Tokyo, the gaijin's in town.
Tokyo has other ideas. As neon burns my retinas, and bizarre, utterly foreign Hidden try to thwart me at every turn, I lose control. Obsessed, single-minded, and utterly deranged, I sink deeper and deeper into a desperate madness as I chase across the megalopolis seeking vengeance.
They torture me, they blast me, they try to eat me, and they threaten my very soul, but they don't know what they're dealing with, and neither do I any longer.
Strange powers stir inside my battered body, forces I have little control over, and it isn't long before this fury will explode and rain down bloody hell on all who stand in my way.
I'm not called Black Spark for nothing, and my nemesis is going to pay for her crimes even if it costs me my life. I'll show her, I'll show them all.
Look out Tokyo, the gaijin's in town.
7 pages, Audible Audio
Published July 20, 2017
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Al K. Line
84 books185 followersAl K. Line is a British author who lives in rural England with his wife, son, and dogs.
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"Who am I? Degrees, jobs, living in other countries, fighting squirrels, cuddling monkeys, amused by penguins, all the usual stuff."
When asked to describe himself for this bio all we got was the following:
"Who am I? Degrees, jobs, living in other countries, fighting squirrels, cuddling monkeys, amused by penguins, all the usual stuff."
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October 16, 2023
Faz gets revenge but is it as sweet as he anticipated. He finally knows who killed his parents, Dancer’s secrets are revealed and more secrets about his former mentor and his connection to the killer of his parents are revealed.
June 18, 2017
This series keeps getting better and better. Going to read # six soo highly recommend this series.
July 27, 2017
Ok I liked this one. Might be my favorite one. Tons of crazy crazy shit hitting the fan and wow, just so much! Enjoyable, and as always, awesome narration!
September 28, 2018
Another great read
I really enjoyed the Japanese twist although would have been great to see more of the Japanese hidden given their really rich mythology - but still a great read!
I really enjoyed the Japanese twist although would have been great to see more of the Japanese hidden given their really rich mythology - but still a great read!
April 11, 2020
To grizzly for me. I love the series though. Faz is so funny.
January 9, 2022
This always felt like something was missing and I think it is that these side characters just never felt alive to me, I could see the attempt to give them depth but I couldn't click with them.
March 14, 2025
I enjoyed the story and I like the characters in this series a lot. It’s so much fun and just what I need at the moment.
October 5, 2016
Great series
This is the 5th book in the series and the main character finally gets the closure he has been yearning. As always very well written and humorous.
This is the 5th book in the series and the main character finally gets the closure he has been yearning. As always very well written and humorous.
August 3, 2016
Full disclosure – I received a free copy of this book from the author as part of his “A-Team” in exchange for an honest review
Revenge in the Land of the Rising Sun
Still reeling from the betrayal of Mage Rikka, a man he once considered a mentor and a father figure, and clearing his name before an execution ended his life, Faz is off to Japan with one thing on his mind:
Revenge
One good thing Rikka did for him in the end was to tell him the name of his parents’ murderer. Armed with that information he immediately heads off to the land of the Rising Sun. Accompanied initially by Grandma, Kate and Dancer, Spark sets out on what may very well be his final mission - find and kill Kimiko Cocchi. After the initial culture shock and encountering Hidden of a more extreme and bizarre nature, Faz decides to do what he does best... go it alone. Sending everyone back to the relative safety of Cardiff, he realizes that this may not have been the best of ideas. Up the proverbial creek without a paddle, Spark finds himself in ever increasingly dangerous situations as he tracks his prey. Losing this battle is not an option as it will be the death of him, but will success bring any different outcome?
Not for the squeamish, Neon Spark is a violent trek though the city of Tokyo. Throughout the story we are taken through the bright lights and overcrowded hustle and bustle of the city center to the seedy underbelly run by the Yakuza and all manner of places in between. The imagery is enough to stir your senses and either make you want to take a trip or hide in a closet somewhere depending on your mindset. All manner of hidden are present, including not so neatly preserved zombies, hellhounds, yokai and numerous creatures only found in Japanese culture and folklore; and all appear to be dead set on keeping our Enforcer from his ultimate goal. The “usual suspects” are present in the form of Dancer and Intus and a few secrets are uncovered along the way that continue to make Faz wonder just how much he really knows his friends. There are a few comical points in the story as well, but they are few and far between. Although the name of this installment is “Neon Spark” this is definitely the darkest book to date, and probably the best.
Revenge in the Land of the Rising Sun
Still reeling from the betrayal of Mage Rikka, a man he once considered a mentor and a father figure, and clearing his name before an execution ended his life, Faz is off to Japan with one thing on his mind:
Revenge
One good thing Rikka did for him in the end was to tell him the name of his parents’ murderer. Armed with that information he immediately heads off to the land of the Rising Sun. Accompanied initially by Grandma, Kate and Dancer, Spark sets out on what may very well be his final mission - find and kill Kimiko Cocchi. After the initial culture shock and encountering Hidden of a more extreme and bizarre nature, Faz decides to do what he does best... go it alone. Sending everyone back to the relative safety of Cardiff, he realizes that this may not have been the best of ideas. Up the proverbial creek without a paddle, Spark finds himself in ever increasingly dangerous situations as he tracks his prey. Losing this battle is not an option as it will be the death of him, but will success bring any different outcome?
Not for the squeamish, Neon Spark is a violent trek though the city of Tokyo. Throughout the story we are taken through the bright lights and overcrowded hustle and bustle of the city center to the seedy underbelly run by the Yakuza and all manner of places in between. The imagery is enough to stir your senses and either make you want to take a trip or hide in a closet somewhere depending on your mindset. All manner of hidden are present, including not so neatly preserved zombies, hellhounds, yokai and numerous creatures only found in Japanese culture and folklore; and all appear to be dead set on keeping our Enforcer from his ultimate goal. The “usual suspects” are present in the form of Dancer and Intus and a few secrets are uncovered along the way that continue to make Faz wonder just how much he really knows his friends. There are a few comical points in the story as well, but they are few and far between. Although the name of this installment is “Neon Spark” this is definitely the darkest book to date, and probably the best.
September 12, 2016
Faz Spark has finally found out who the person responsible for the death of his parents is, and he won't stop until she pays. He heads to Tokyo, Japan, with Dancer, Kate, and his grandmother where the killer holds sway over much of the Hidden and the gangs of Tokyo. When Faz arrives, finding the killer isn't quite as easy as he thought it would be, not that he thought it would be very easy at all. As always, Black Spark finds lots of enemies more than willing to kill him in new and unique ways, just to make him suffer and to enjoy his suffering. What's different is some of his enemies are also willing to commit suicide, too, to protect his parents' killer. And, to add insult to injury, he has a strange new power he isn't sure how to control. Before long, Black is knee-deep in a situation he isn't sure he will survive. Will his parents' killer get him, too? Or will he once again be the victor?
This is the fifth book in this series, and I think this is the best one of the series by far! The series has come a long way since the first one, and it is fast becoming one of my favorite series. The writing is terrific, the protagonist's sense of humor is excellent, and the characters are so fun and entertaining. We didn't get to see much of Kate and Grandmother in this book, but that really doesn't stand out and isn't really a bad thing. What does stand out is how fleshed-out and interesting Dancer becomes in this book. We learn much more about him, and I see great things coming. One thing I do have to warn readers about is that this book is darker than the previous ones in spots, and since I don't want to say too much and spoil anything, just be warned there are a couple of parts that readers might find disturbing. I can't wait for the next book in this series, and I hope the author has many more planned as I love this series! If you've read this series, get this one right away. And, if you haven't read this series, start with the first book and stick with it to get to this one. This one is so worth it! Highly recommend!
Thanks to the author for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review. This exact review will be posted on both Amazon and Goodreads.
This is the fifth book in this series, and I think this is the best one of the series by far! The series has come a long way since the first one, and it is fast becoming one of my favorite series. The writing is terrific, the protagonist's sense of humor is excellent, and the characters are so fun and entertaining. We didn't get to see much of Kate and Grandmother in this book, but that really doesn't stand out and isn't really a bad thing. What does stand out is how fleshed-out and interesting Dancer becomes in this book. We learn much more about him, and I see great things coming. One thing I do have to warn readers about is that this book is darker than the previous ones in spots, and since I don't want to say too much and spoil anything, just be warned there are a couple of parts that readers might find disturbing. I can't wait for the next book in this series, and I hope the author has many more planned as I love this series! If you've read this series, get this one right away. And, if you haven't read this series, start with the first book and stick with it to get to this one. This one is so worth it! Highly recommend!
Thanks to the author for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review. This exact review will be posted on both Amazon and Goodreads.
August 8, 2016
Faz Pound, aka Black Spark, a Dark Magic Enforcer, travels to Japan in pursuit of Kimiko, the vampire who killed his parents, and who has established herself as the head of Japan’s gangster empire. His mission, to kill her. But, even with the help of his necromancer friend, Dancer, this proves to be a challenge that threatens to overwhelm him as he faces beings from the Hidden unlike any he’s ever seen.
Neon Spark by Al K. Line is the fifth book in the Dark Magic Enforcer series, and it continues the amazing adventures of a human with magic powers who devotes his life to enforcing the arcane laws that keep the worlds of the Hidden and the Normals in balance. If you’ve read the first four books of the series, you’ll enjoy this one as it shows Faz’s character development as he learns more about his own history, as well as the histories of those around him. The action, as always, is nonstop, with wry observations from the main character, of himself and others.
A good read. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.
Neon Spark by Al K. Line is the fifth book in the Dark Magic Enforcer series, and it continues the amazing adventures of a human with magic powers who devotes his life to enforcing the arcane laws that keep the worlds of the Hidden and the Normals in balance. If you’ve read the first four books of the series, you’ll enjoy this one as it shows Faz’s character development as he learns more about his own history, as well as the histories of those around him. The action, as always, is nonstop, with wry observations from the main character, of himself and others.
A good read. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.
February 7, 2017
Awesome
A good read for the ages and just to fill the minimum required words "it's a small world after all" and repeat....
A good read for the ages and just to fill the minimum required words "it's a small world after all" and repeat....
August 11, 2016
Great different...
Out of place, within time searching out the one who killed his family. Revenge is the beginning but the end is different...though not the end.
Great series. Vast and deep. And though it is a quick read, it is a fun journey that Black Spark takes you on...
Out of place, within time searching out the one who killed his family. Revenge is the beginning but the end is different...though not the end.
Great series. Vast and deep. And though it is a quick read, it is a fun journey that Black Spark takes you on...
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