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GrimFaerie Chronicles #1
Grim Undertakings: Book 1 of the GrimFaerie Chronicles
Not all of the Faerie are sweet little Pixies. There are a few who do the dirty work on the side of the Light. Unknown protectors walk among us, gleefully using fang and claw and magick, leaving a bloody trail of vanquished evildoers in their wake. They are the GrimFaeries. If you are evil enough to try to tip the balance towards the Dark side, you might just get a visit from one. And they won't be leaving a coin under your pillow.
When Kane the Grim is tasked with finding a serial murderer in Houston, he discovers that there is much more at stake. Magick is afoot, and an evil sorcerer is behind the killings. When he rescues a witch from certain death, his new mission becomes stop the bad guy before it’s too late. Teaming up with a witch who's as good with a gun as with her spells, they'll face monsters, magick, and M-16's, as they risk everything to stop the evil in its tracks before all is lost.
If you're a fan of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, you'll love the first tale of the GrimFaerie Chronicles, an exciting new urban fantasy from Whit McClendon, the author of the Fire of the Jidaan Trilogy!
When Kane the Grim is tasked with finding a serial murderer in Houston, he discovers that there is much more at stake. Magick is afoot, and an evil sorcerer is behind the killings. When he rescues a witch from certain death, his new mission becomes stop the bad guy before it’s too late. Teaming up with a witch who's as good with a gun as with her spells, they'll face monsters, magick, and M-16's, as they risk everything to stop the evil in its tracks before all is lost.
If you're a fan of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, you'll love the first tale of the GrimFaerie Chronicles, an exciting new urban fantasy from Whit McClendon, the author of the Fire of the Jidaan Trilogy!
- GenresUrban Fantasy
283 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2019
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About the author
Whit McClendon
16 books57 followersHello! I'm Whit McClendon, a fantasy author and martial arts instructor. My favorite genres are fantasy/sword-and-sorcery, sci-fi, detective thrillers, and the occasional paranormal thriller. I'm west of Houston, Tx, and I enjoy reading, writing, teaching martial arts, and playing lacrosse. Oh, and pugs...love me some pugs!
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March 30, 2019
Great read!
This is a fun story, yes I said fun. A grim (a new type of pnr being for me) and a witch going after a bad guy. Add goblins and other magical things and there's so much going on that you're definitely not bored! A must read!
This is a fun story, yes I said fun. A grim (a new type of pnr being for me) and a witch going after a bad guy. Add goblins and other magical things and there's so much going on that you're definitely not bored! A must read!
March 2, 2019
Great read!
Loved this book, I couldn’t put it down!
A great take on the genre, and the main characters are awesome. Full of action, adventure, and humor, it is a fun book.
Loved this book, I couldn’t put it down!
A great take on the genre, and the main characters are awesome. Full of action, adventure, and humor, it is a fun book.
June 25, 2019
Action Action Action
There’s probably 20 pages in the entire novel that aren’t action filled. There isn’t a single wasted word. Every movement builds into the next then BOOM, heart racing action. The tension is high and the pace Swift. The characters are well thought out and easily became friends in my head.
Grimm is definitely Fae and follows the mythology up until he starts feeling things. He questions the change but doesn’t dwell or respond to it. I’m guessing that’s in the future.
Ariana is human with that wicked wyrd Wiccan sister thing. She’s militia with magic.
I think this duo is going to keep me coming back.
There’s probably 20 pages in the entire novel that aren’t action filled. There isn’t a single wasted word. Every movement builds into the next then BOOM, heart racing action. The tension is high and the pace Swift. The characters are well thought out and easily became friends in my head.
Grimm is definitely Fae and follows the mythology up until he starts feeling things. He questions the change but doesn’t dwell or respond to it. I’m guessing that’s in the future.
Ariana is human with that wicked wyrd Wiccan sister thing. She’s militia with magic.
I think this duo is going to keep me coming back.
February 8, 2022
This is a fun series! I need to find out more about this world of magik and learn more of how evil is kept at bay.
September 9, 2019
Great Action & Great Characters
I enjoyed the storyline a lot and getting to know the characters. As others have mentioned, there's definitely a lot of action. I loved that! McClendon was great at sharing details of what was happening, and I could picture things happening as if I were right there with the characters. There was also a good variety of types of characters, which added more interest. I also REALLY appreciate not spotting a bunch of typos and editing errors, which can be distracting.
I'm anxiously awaiting the next book in the series (and wish it was already out)!
I enjoyed the storyline a lot and getting to know the characters. As others have mentioned, there's definitely a lot of action. I loved that! McClendon was great at sharing details of what was happening, and I could picture things happening as if I were right there with the characters. There was also a good variety of types of characters, which added more interest. I also REALLY appreciate not spotting a bunch of typos and editing errors, which can be distracting.
I'm anxiously awaiting the next book in the series (and wish it was already out)!
June 28, 2025
Awesome start to the series! I love contemporary fantasy and urban fantasy and this is perfect. Plus being set in my own city of Houston, this novel ticked all the boxes for me!
August 23, 2019
I truly loved this book. It’s kind of a cross between Batman, Angel and Jim Butcher’s Dresden files –but also so much more. It’s well written, with great characters and is just a fantastic read, full of action, twists and surprises. It’s chock-full of surprises, faerie creatures, magick, witches (who aren’t also afraid to be very unconventional), sorcerers and some great action sequences. It packs a punch and kept me turning the pages to find out what happened next. It’s just great, well-written fun. Can’t wait for more. This would make a fantastic movie. Hollywood, take note.
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June 3, 2021DNF. Very stilted and repetitive
March 24, 2019
I actually liked the book. I've not read the author before and this is UF which I love. We have a Ariana a female character who can take care of herself which isnt unheard of in this genre but she was kinda funny as well. She's a witch and a pretty good one at that. We have Kane who is a faerie but not the type from stories. He's an assassin of sorts to keep the truly bad guys from doing horrible things. He's not really a warm fuzzy guy but I liked him. They have to work together to stop someone from completing a ritual which will change the world forever.
Although I liked the story I did have some trouble with some things. We were mostly in Kane's POV but then there were chapters where I wasnt sure who was talking. It took me awhile to figure it out and even then I wasnt sure exactly who was speaking but I knew it was the bad guy. I also had trouble with how long this mission took. What I mean is from chapter 12 to about chapter 34 they are trying to get into the building to get the bad guy. Thats a lot of chapters spent on that specifically. We dont need the step by step at least I didnt. I just wanted to skip over that part but I didnt to be true to my review. I got really bored though and just wanted it to be over. It was too much time spent on that I think. I think other areas of the book could have benefited more time like the characters Kane and Ariana we know very little about them just a little. Even more about Elias could have been added. Of course I'm intrigued with Max so I hope we havent seen the last of him. All that said I still liked it and I would like to read more of this series.
Although I liked the story I did have some trouble with some things. We were mostly in Kane's POV but then there were chapters where I wasnt sure who was talking. It took me awhile to figure it out and even then I wasnt sure exactly who was speaking but I knew it was the bad guy. I also had trouble with how long this mission took. What I mean is from chapter 12 to about chapter 34 they are trying to get into the building to get the bad guy. Thats a lot of chapters spent on that specifically. We dont need the step by step at least I didnt. I just wanted to skip over that part but I didnt to be true to my review. I got really bored though and just wanted it to be over. It was too much time spent on that I think. I think other areas of the book could have benefited more time like the characters Kane and Ariana we know very little about them just a little. Even more about Elias could have been added. Of course I'm intrigued with Max so I hope we havent seen the last of him. All that said I still liked it and I would like to read more of this series.
July 27, 2023
Criminal Minds meets Buffy in a Hotel Artemis setting. Captivating wit from the get-go, unputdownable!
Kane is a GrimFaerie - the one you call on (or he assumes the job himself) when someone has been very very naughty, which is to say grim dark and murderous. And no, he’s nothing like Tinkerbell (tho she isn’t harmless either). When 12 women are murdered and he’s shown the 13th in a vision, Kane is on the case.
I pictured Kane as someone from the Criminal Minds team - if they were a supernatural vigilante, out to prevent crimes. As for Ariana - kickass character - think Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde but a pacifist superwitch who’s got all the skills and PG swears (involving Batman). Hope to see their sparks developing in the next book.
My kinda writing, my kinda dark humour (loved the James Bond and Star Wars references), fast pace, great plot, captivating characters - methinks I’ve found myself a new fave indie author. Will definitely read stuff by him again.
Quote: “No, I’m the kind that had your ancestors bolting their doors and cowering in their homes at night. /…/ Seeing me at work is usually enough to send people to years of therapy, and I’ve heard that their nightmares never go away.”
Recommended for lovers of dark urban fantasy, fae myths & legends, Grimm fairytales, and for those who think faeries are more like the mermaids in Pirates than those in Sleeping Beauty.
Kane is a GrimFaerie - the one you call on (or he assumes the job himself) when someone has been very very naughty, which is to say grim dark and murderous. And no, he’s nothing like Tinkerbell (tho she isn’t harmless either). When 12 women are murdered and he’s shown the 13th in a vision, Kane is on the case.
I pictured Kane as someone from the Criminal Minds team - if they were a supernatural vigilante, out to prevent crimes. As for Ariana - kickass character - think Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde but a pacifist superwitch who’s got all the skills and PG swears (involving Batman). Hope to see their sparks developing in the next book.
My kinda writing, my kinda dark humour (loved the James Bond and Star Wars references), fast pace, great plot, captivating characters - methinks I’ve found myself a new fave indie author. Will definitely read stuff by him again.
Quote: “No, I’m the kind that had your ancestors bolting their doors and cowering in their homes at night. /…/ Seeing me at work is usually enough to send people to years of therapy, and I’ve heard that their nightmares never go away.”
Recommended for lovers of dark urban fantasy, fae myths & legends, Grimm fairytales, and for those who think faeries are more like the mermaids in Pirates than those in Sleeping Beauty.
August 13, 2019
I enjoyed this book. It kept me turning the pages in suspense. There were times when it felt a little slow due to lots of description, but that's probably more a personal preference on my part than it is a fault in the storytelling. I've always struggled to keep my attention on lengthy descriptions. There are times when the narration jumps from first person to third person and it pulled me out of the story momentarily until I got my bearings. But other than those two things, I think the story was a fun read with lots of great characters. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next!
May 13, 2021
DNF @ 30%
I tried. I really did. But the writing is redundant and stilted and I was mistakenly under the impression that this would be more of an equal partnership team up and it’s definitely not. An incredibly OP Fairy guy rescues his damsel manic pixie dream girl side kick witch (who has brains the size of a pea) and a bunch of boring action scenes ensue with man info dumps along the way and some fourth wall breaking for funsies.
Oy.
It got worse from there. The villain is cartoony and unbelievable.
I just can’t anymore.
I tried. I really did. But the writing is redundant and stilted and I was mistakenly under the impression that this would be more of an equal partnership team up and it’s definitely not. An incredibly OP Fairy guy rescues his damsel manic pixie dream girl side kick witch (who has brains the size of a pea) and a bunch of boring action scenes ensue with man info dumps along the way and some fourth wall breaking for funsies.
Oy.
It got worse from there. The villain is cartoony and unbelievable.
I just can’t anymore.
March 22, 2019
Grim Undertakings
Loved it! It was a wild kick-butt thrill ride! I loved the characters and how they were both badass, fierce and just fun to read. I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through there wasn’t a dull moment throughout! I can’t wait to see more of my new favorite witch and Grim Faerie!
Loved it! It was a wild kick-butt thrill ride! I loved the characters and how they were both badass, fierce and just fun to read. I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through there wasn’t a dull moment throughout! I can’t wait to see more of my new favorite witch and Grim Faerie!
July 17, 2021
A fairy grim is sent to save a human woman, there have been a number of women killed and the fairy is to ensure that this woman is not one of them. The woman turns out to be a witch and she joins the fairy to find the being that is using women as sacrifices. Lots of action. I would have liked more character development but this may come in the next in series
March 27, 2019
Really great read!
This is one of the best books i have read in awhile. I couldn't put it down. The story line keeps you drawn in with lots of action and the characters make the story come to life. It's my first book by this author but won't be my last.
This is one of the best books i have read in awhile. I couldn't put it down. The story line keeps you drawn in with lots of action and the characters make the story come to life. It's my first book by this author but won't be my last.
July 11, 2019
What do you get when you put a king, a witch, a grim, a demon, a troll, a gargoyle and a handful of smelly goblins in a book?
A great read!
This is currently my favourite read of 2019! I couldn't put it down - well I could have, but I didn't want to. Bring on the series!
A great read!
This is currently my favourite read of 2019! I couldn't put it down - well I could have, but I didn't want to. Bring on the series!
June 5, 2020
A great action packed read
I really enjoyed this book. A fast paced storyline with one action scene after another, never stopping. It was well written and I liked the concept. A great read.
I really enjoyed this book. A fast paced storyline with one action scene after another, never stopping. It was well written and I liked the concept. A great read.
July 31, 2021
Fun intro to a new universe
This was a fun introduction to a new universe for me to read. I really enjoyed the characters, the action, and the story. I look forward to future books in the series and recommend this book.
This was a fun introduction to a new universe for me to read. I really enjoyed the characters, the action, and the story. I look forward to future books in the series and recommend this book.
May 28, 2022
Grim Undertaking
Tis was an amazingly good read. The characters were interesting. It seemed to take a bit of reading to get the action of the story. But it was worth it. Recommend read.
Tis was an amazingly good read. The characters were interesting. It seemed to take a bit of reading to get the action of the story. But it was worth it. Recommend read.
July 24, 2022
fun stuff, a good beginning.
I enjoyed the story. The main characters, Kane and Ariana, are interesting and likable. The story moves along well and the action fun. Definitely worth reading.
I enjoyed the story. The main characters, Kane and Ariana, are interesting and likable. The story moves along well and the action fun. Definitely worth reading.
August 1, 2022
made me laugh so hard I cried
5/5 just for being the most surprising and entertaining novel I have read in a while. Urban fantasy has never been seen quite like this. I need to read the rest of the series.
5/5 just for being the most surprising and entertaining novel I have read in a while. Urban fantasy has never been seen quite like this. I need to read the rest of the series.
March 23, 2019
Well played tale!
Interesting world to soak in. Lots of "fun" surprises. Strong Women Heroine. A lot of room for expansion to stories within story also.
Interesting world to soak in. Lots of "fun" surprises. Strong Women Heroine. A lot of room for expansion to stories within story also.
May 13, 2019
Pretty good
Simple plot but interesting nonetheless. Likable characters. Well written. Could use some unforeseen plot twists. Will continue with this author.
Simple plot but interesting nonetheless. Likable characters. Well written. Could use some unforeseen plot twists. Will continue with this author.
August 14, 2019
Interesting read
Like the way the characters are developed and come together to fight evil. Look forward to the next book in this series.
Like the way the characters are developed and come together to fight evil. Look forward to the next book in this series.
January 6, 2021
An interesting story
A story that was consumed in a day so no housework was done and cold dinner, looking forward to the next book
A story that was consumed in a day so no housework was done and cold dinner, looking forward to the next book
February 27, 2022
Action Packed Fun
Exactly what I was looking to read. Needed a new series with lots of action & new characters. This series did not disappoint! Excited for the next book!
Exactly what I was looking to read. Needed a new series with lots of action & new characters. This series did not disappoint! Excited for the next book!
May 15, 2022
great book
Lots of action, magic, Faerie, Sprites and plenty of bad things. This was an excellent read, and I am looking forward to reading the next one.
Lots of action, magic, Faerie, Sprites and plenty of bad things. This was an excellent read, and I am looking forward to reading the next one.
June 11, 2022
Goid book
This book has a lot of action and a couple of bad@ss main characters. I enjoyed reading the book but I didn't really feel a connection with the characters
This book has a lot of action and a couple of bad@ss main characters. I enjoyed reading the book but I didn't really feel a connection with the characters
June 18, 2022
Great Story
It has a different perspective on things and that makes it even better. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
It has a different perspective on things and that makes it even better. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
January 10, 2023
excellent
Good story line , interesting premise. The seamless combination between our world and her fantasy world. Fun introduction of magic and tech in combo
Good story line , interesting premise. The seamless combination between our world and her fantasy world. Fun introduction of magic and tech in combo
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