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Avarice: A Clean Urban Fantasy Novel
Will the hunters find him before she does?
When a vampire attacks Azana in her own home, she's certain death is the only outcome--until the legendary Wyraj hunter, Lavanya, saves her. With Lavanya’s help, Azana begins to piece her life back together, but she soon uncovers dark family secrets. A runaway named Talos has the answers she seeks. Tracking him down is a risk she must take for the truth.
As if life hasn't become complicated enough, she discovers her best friend Marc is keeping his own secrets, mingling with mercenaries who have Talos on their radar. Will Azana be able to save Talos without hurting Marc? Or will she be the next target?
When a vampire attacks Azana in her own home, she's certain death is the only outcome--until the legendary Wyraj hunter, Lavanya, saves her. With Lavanya’s help, Azana begins to piece her life back together, but she soon uncovers dark family secrets. A runaway named Talos has the answers she seeks. Tracking him down is a risk she must take for the truth.
As if life hasn't become complicated enough, she discovers her best friend Marc is keeping his own secrets, mingling with mercenaries who have Talos on their radar. Will Azana be able to save Talos without hurting Marc? Or will she be the next target?
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Published October 10, 2022
About the author
E.N. Chaffin
7 books12 followersE.N. Chaffin is an American author born and raised on country cooking and Japanese anime. She has made it her mission to upset the fiction world and change it for the weirder, moving even closer with each story she writes. Her debut novel, Loading Life, booted up in 2017. Ever since then, Chaffin has made massive plans to launch her career beyond plus ultra, even if she does currently inhabit a small room in Northwest Arkansas with three wonderful dogs.
Learn more about her schemes on enchaffin.com or @enchaffin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.
Learn more about her schemes on enchaffin.com or @enchaffin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.
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February 24, 2024
This novel blew away my expectations!
I already fell in love with Chaffin's world from the first book: a world where modern day agencies tackle supernatural problems. It reminded me of Sanctuary and Warehouse 13, where it is urban fantasy, rather than medieval/renaissance type of fantasy. But this book? It took me straight into the lands of the fey, with Thunderbeasts and "don't say thank you or you're bound to that fey forever" kind of things. I absolutely wasn't expecting that, and it was a fun new development to the world of the first book.
I absolutely love the dialogue and dynamic between Marc, Azana, Lavanya, and Ji Eun. It made me laugh multiple times, and eagerly highlight my favorite lines. Marc especially stood out to me, and I can only say that Chaffin better write the next novel fast so I can find out what happens to one of my favorite characters. Azana was also special because her desire to unravel the lies and secrets surrounding her was interesting to read about. I absolutely fell in love with the new cast, but I do miss Kai and hope she comes back in the next book.
Finally, the plot. Oh my goodness, the plot! Right when I thought the characters were safe, Chaffin took me on another ride where I was clinging to my chair and hoping my favorites made it out alive. The somewhat cliffhanger ending didn't help either, so fair warning to those who don't like it when novels don't wrap things up in a bow!
Oh, one last thing. I enjoyed the slight touch of Christianity that was brought into this book. Unlike the other, where I was worried about the darkness, this one made it clear that certain parts were from a Creator, rather than some random "spirit." I liked that, and I'm certain those who don't like religious overtones in their books will still enjoy it because it's such a minor piece.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Violence: Typical PG-13 fighting where people attack one another, get beat up/bloodied, and then have to be healed. But it wasn't very graphic.
Sexual Content: None. Not even a kiss! (Personally, I want certain characters to kiss, but hopefully that will come later). Holding hands is the extent, and hugs.
I will say that certain characters have PTSD and it really shows in how they interact.
I already fell in love with Chaffin's world from the first book: a world where modern day agencies tackle supernatural problems. It reminded me of Sanctuary and Warehouse 13, where it is urban fantasy, rather than medieval/renaissance type of fantasy. But this book? It took me straight into the lands of the fey, with Thunderbeasts and "don't say thank you or you're bound to that fey forever" kind of things. I absolutely wasn't expecting that, and it was a fun new development to the world of the first book.
I absolutely love the dialogue and dynamic between Marc, Azana, Lavanya, and Ji Eun. It made me laugh multiple times, and eagerly highlight my favorite lines. Marc especially stood out to me, and I can only say that Chaffin better write the next novel fast so I can find out what happens to one of my favorite characters. Azana was also special because her desire to unravel the lies and secrets surrounding her was interesting to read about. I absolutely fell in love with the new cast, but I do miss Kai and hope she comes back in the next book.
Finally, the plot. Oh my goodness, the plot! Right when I thought the characters were safe, Chaffin took me on another ride where I was clinging to my chair and hoping my favorites made it out alive. The somewhat cliffhanger ending didn't help either, so fair warning to those who don't like it when novels don't wrap things up in a bow!
Oh, one last thing. I enjoyed the slight touch of Christianity that was brought into this book. Unlike the other, where I was worried about the darkness, this one made it clear that certain parts were from a Creator, rather than some random "spirit." I liked that, and I'm certain those who don't like religious overtones in their books will still enjoy it because it's such a minor piece.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Violence: Typical PG-13 fighting where people attack one another, get beat up/bloodied, and then have to be healed. But it wasn't very graphic.
Sexual Content: None. Not even a kiss! (Personally, I want certain characters to kiss, but hopefully that will come later). Holding hands is the extent, and hugs.
I will say that certain characters have PTSD and it really shows in how they interact.
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