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Little Yokai #3
Mirrored
I'm on the hunt for a serial killer stalking the Yokai of Los Angeles - and the killer might just be a fellow Bureau of Souls agent.
I've been dealing with a lot over the past two months. I'm in hot water with the Bureau after helping a kijo suspect escape to the Yokai homeworld of Furusato. My magical koi companion, Madara, is falling down on the job when it comes to hiding my Yokai aura. And my dad's dementia is worsening. Point is, I've got a lot on my plate. But, sure, let's add a Yokai-murdering serial killer to the list. No pressure, right?
And just to make things even more dicey, the evidence is pointing to the killer being a Bureau of Souls agent. Look, I don't care where the clues lead me. I'll find whoever's responsible, even if it's a co-worker. Correction: especially if it's a co-worker. But I need to move fast. The deeper I dig into this case, the more it feels like someone is out to frame me as the rogue agent.
I've been dealing with a lot over the past two months. I'm in hot water with the Bureau after helping a kijo suspect escape to the Yokai homeworld of Furusato. My magical koi companion, Madara, is falling down on the job when it comes to hiding my Yokai aura. And my dad's dementia is worsening. Point is, I've got a lot on my plate. But, sure, let's add a Yokai-murdering serial killer to the list. No pressure, right?
And just to make things even more dicey, the evidence is pointing to the killer being a Bureau of Souls agent. Look, I don't care where the clues lead me. I'll find whoever's responsible, even if it's a co-worker. Correction: especially if it's a co-worker. But I need to move fast. The deeper I dig into this case, the more it feels like someone is out to frame me as the rogue agent.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2021
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Scott Walker
16 books11 followersAn east coast transplant, Scott currently lives in Los Angeles, which is the setting for his Little Yokai urban fantasy series. He loves D&D, dressing up as a Star Wars Sandtrooper for Halloween, and playing video games. His wife claims he never disclosed these hobbies before they were married.
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April 14, 2023
Now this was a journey and a half!
Keiko is searching for a killer.
Gokudō Yōkai are being quietly killed, but it's not until a well-known Yokai - who is loved, and hated, by Human and Yōkai alike - is murdered, that the search for the killer is really on.
Keiko and her Bureau partner are put on the Case but, as they delve ever deeper into the lives of the people murdered, they suddenly have to team up with Agents from Vigilance - a rival Agency who hate the fact that the Bureau are the only ones licensed to use Magic, in order to apprehend any Yōkai breaking the Law.
But, as Keiko and her partner keep digging, all indications start pointing to the killer being from the Bureau.
Keiko doesn't let that stop her, as she's determined to catch whoever it is, Agent, or no, but there are suddenly things happening that make her aware that she might actually be the target!
As usual, this story is full of layer upon layer of mystery, intrigue, plotting, counterplots - and such vivid, descriptions of the food, that I should wear a bib while reading about it!
Talk about drooling! Lol
These amazing details in the storyline makes for a read so full of wonderfully intriguing snippets - showing both Japanese family life, and the rules and mores that encase them in their traditions - and what Traditions!
I've really enjoyed learning more about this small amount of the panoply of Japanese Gods, Deities, Spirits, and so much more.
This makes it so hard for me to stop reading, to do all the boring stuff needed to be done around my home - like eating! After reading about the food being offered, my own food seems so very banal! Lol
Anyhoo, I want to get straight on to book four: Betrayed - that sounds ominous - so I can get on with reading more of this amazing series.
So, I'll get on now, and I'll catch you on the flip side, when I review this next book, and let you know what I think of it!
Keiko is searching for a killer.
Gokudō Yōkai are being quietly killed, but it's not until a well-known Yokai - who is loved, and hated, by Human and Yōkai alike - is murdered, that the search for the killer is really on.
Keiko and her Bureau partner are put on the Case but, as they delve ever deeper into the lives of the people murdered, they suddenly have to team up with Agents from Vigilance - a rival Agency who hate the fact that the Bureau are the only ones licensed to use Magic, in order to apprehend any Yōkai breaking the Law.
But, as Keiko and her partner keep digging, all indications start pointing to the killer being from the Bureau.
Keiko doesn't let that stop her, as she's determined to catch whoever it is, Agent, or no, but there are suddenly things happening that make her aware that she might actually be the target!
As usual, this story is full of layer upon layer of mystery, intrigue, plotting, counterplots - and such vivid, descriptions of the food, that I should wear a bib while reading about it!
Talk about drooling! Lol
These amazing details in the storyline makes for a read so full of wonderfully intriguing snippets - showing both Japanese family life, and the rules and mores that encase them in their traditions - and what Traditions!
I've really enjoyed learning more about this small amount of the panoply of Japanese Gods, Deities, Spirits, and so much more.
This makes it so hard for me to stop reading, to do all the boring stuff needed to be done around my home - like eating! After reading about the food being offered, my own food seems so very banal! Lol
Anyhoo, I want to get straight on to book four: Betrayed - that sounds ominous - so I can get on with reading more of this amazing series.
So, I'll get on now, and I'll catch you on the flip side, when I review this next book, and let you know what I think of it!
March 8, 2023
WOW
This is the third book in this series. I would interested to read this series of books and maybe even buy this series
This is the third book in this series. I would interested to read this series of books and maybe even buy this series
June 29, 2023
Really enjoying this series - the world building is the highlight, especially how it influences the characters, relationships, decisions and the plots. This one delves deeper into the relationship between the two ningen-Yōkai management agencies (federal and international) and the joys of interagency conflict. Lots of fun... for the reader!
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