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Marla Mason #1
Blood Engines
Meet Marla Mason—smart, saucy, slightly wicked witch of the East Coast. . . . Sorcerer Marla Mason, small-time guardian of the city of Felport, has a big problem. A rival is preparing a powerful spell that could end Marla’s life—and, even worse, wreck her city. Marla’s only chance of survival is to boost her powers with the Cornerstone, a magical artifact hidden somewhere in San Francisco. But when she arrives there, Marla finds that the quest isn’t going to be quite as cut-and-dried as she expected . . . and that some of the people she needs to talk to are dead. It seems that San Francisco’s top sorcerers are having troubles of their own—a mysterious assailant has the city’s magical community in a panic, and the local talent is being (gruesomely) picked off one by one. With her partner-in-crime, Rondeau, Marla is soon racing against time through San Francisco’s alien streets, dodging poisonous frogs, murderous hummingbirds, cannibals, and a nasty vibe from the local witchery, who suspect that Marla herself may be behind the recent murders. And if Marla doesn’t figure out who is killing the city’s finest in time, she’ll be in danger of becoming a magical statistic herself. . . .
370 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
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T.A. Pratt
24 books126 followersT.A. Pratt is the pseudonym of Tim Pratt, under which he penned the Marla Mason books.
I've crowdfunded seven projects (four through Kickstarter) successfully in the past few years, and I don't foresee any problems with this one, either. I write novels for a living, and this is a book I'm excited to do. It's always possible there will be bumps and delays on the production process, or an unforeseen illness or other disaster, but if so, I'll keep everyone posted, and we'll get there in the end.
I've crowdfunded seven projects (four through Kickstarter) successfully in the past few years, and I don't foresee any problems with this one, either. I write novels for a living, and this is a book I'm excited to do. It's always possible there will be bumps and delays on the production process, or an unforeseen illness or other disaster, but if so, I'll keep everyone posted, and we'll get there in the end.
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February 11, 2016
I have it on good authority that this series improves and a quick look at the ratings of the books that follow seems to confirm that. But honestly this book is a disaster. There is so much info-dumping that it goes from mildly annoying to funny and then back to annoying. The main character wanders off into the wilderness....well alternative dimensions and it serves absolutely zero purpose in the book.
Oh...I normally provide a brief synopsis of the story. Here it is.
Oh...I normally provide a brief synopsis of the story. Here it is.
June 5, 2011
Blood Engines is a swift-moving urban fantasy with a ruthlessly practical heroine and an absorbing plot.
I found the dialogue monotone at the beginning. This ceased being an issue around the genre-typical 60-page mark; presumably, it’s Pratt’s version of an opening info-dump. Once tackled, the characters’ personalities distinguish themselves.
Marla is a sharp, logical woman and a big believer in self-sufficiency without spells. She seemingly has a great deal of metaphysical talent, but her intimidating persona relies heavily on her ability (and willingness) to physically take down her enemies. She’s not a cut and dry Good Guy: “Marla in person wasn’t easy to idolize - she was too earthy, too cranky, and too prone to practicalities.” As ruling sorcerer of her own city of Felport, she’s more of a Big Picture person, quickly weighing all options and using every tool at her disposal to bring about her conception of the greater good. Fortunately, she feels a deep-seated responsibility and sentimentality towards her hometown - her methods might be seen as too callous otherwise.
Pratt doesn’t introduce Marla on her own ground, however. Instead, we meet her on the streets of San Francisco as she searches for a magical artifact. The choice is an interesting one, allowing us to learn about Marla the Person as opposed to Marla the Leader. We get a taste of her ruthlessness, but we also discover she doesn’t shy away from problems that aren’t immediately her own.
As she becomes fully entrenched in the threat facing San Francisco, Marla calls on a variety of resident sorcerers. This was my favorite aspect of Pratt’s world-building. Pornomancers, technomancers, biomancers and fabricators each bring their own twist to how magic can be harnessed. Their methods are as individual as their personalities, opening up a wealth of possibility for magic’s use in future installments.
There are other characters in play - sidekicks of a sort. The first is Rondeau, Marla’s right-hand man for this mission. Though here he seems little more than a sounding board and a means of drawing out Marla’s personality, his complicated yet vague background hints at potential storylines. I look forward to digging deeper into his identity. The other cohort is B, a seer whose point of view is used to great effect. He straddles the line between the magical and mundane, often acting as the voice of the reader in his confusion and concern. Though the solutions he provides sometimes border on the convenient, he’s a likable, steady character and I wouldn’t mind following him on a separate adventure. It’s a good sign when a secondary is so intriguing as to spark the desire for a spin-off.
Blood Engines can rightfully be labeled gritty. Marla is a brute force type, unapologetic in her methods, and the story includes its fair share of casualties and questionable morality (a cannibalistic character comes to mind). But that’s what made me enjoy it. Pratt’s assertion that the world encompasses countless predilections grants his universe a realism that many authors shy away from. He’s dedicated to the idea that anything is possible in this harsh existence. I think the series will be all the better for it.
I found the dialogue monotone at the beginning. This ceased being an issue around the genre-typical 60-page mark; presumably, it’s Pratt’s version of an opening info-dump. Once tackled, the characters’ personalities distinguish themselves.
Marla is a sharp, logical woman and a big believer in self-sufficiency without spells. She seemingly has a great deal of metaphysical talent, but her intimidating persona relies heavily on her ability (and willingness) to physically take down her enemies. She’s not a cut and dry Good Guy: “Marla in person wasn’t easy to idolize - she was too earthy, too cranky, and too prone to practicalities.” As ruling sorcerer of her own city of Felport, she’s more of a Big Picture person, quickly weighing all options and using every tool at her disposal to bring about her conception of the greater good. Fortunately, she feels a deep-seated responsibility and sentimentality towards her hometown - her methods might be seen as too callous otherwise.
Pratt doesn’t introduce Marla on her own ground, however. Instead, we meet her on the streets of San Francisco as she searches for a magical artifact. The choice is an interesting one, allowing us to learn about Marla the Person as opposed to Marla the Leader. We get a taste of her ruthlessness, but we also discover she doesn’t shy away from problems that aren’t immediately her own.
As she becomes fully entrenched in the threat facing San Francisco, Marla calls on a variety of resident sorcerers. This was my favorite aspect of Pratt’s world-building. Pornomancers, technomancers, biomancers and fabricators each bring their own twist to how magic can be harnessed. Their methods are as individual as their personalities, opening up a wealth of possibility for magic’s use in future installments.
There are other characters in play - sidekicks of a sort. The first is Rondeau, Marla’s right-hand man for this mission. Though here he seems little more than a sounding board and a means of drawing out Marla’s personality, his complicated yet vague background hints at potential storylines. I look forward to digging deeper into his identity. The other cohort is B, a seer whose point of view is used to great effect. He straddles the line between the magical and mundane, often acting as the voice of the reader in his confusion and concern. Though the solutions he provides sometimes border on the convenient, he’s a likable, steady character and I wouldn’t mind following him on a separate adventure. It’s a good sign when a secondary is so intriguing as to spark the desire for a spin-off.
Blood Engines can rightfully be labeled gritty. Marla is a brute force type, unapologetic in her methods, and the story includes its fair share of casualties and questionable morality (a cannibalistic character comes to mind). But that’s what made me enjoy it. Pratt’s assertion that the world encompasses countless predilections grants his universe a realism that many authors shy away from. He’s dedicated to the idea that anything is possible in this harsh existence. I think the series will be all the better for it.
December 1, 2009
Not even finished with chapter one: I have issues...with the execution, the dialogue, the characters, the world building (or lack of), the pacing, etc.
No description of what the main characters look like. Hardly any description at all. Phony dialouge. Too many "X said." (and that's it).
The heroine is ruthless (we get told this a lot) and powerful, except when she ignores people who might be a danger to her. She's not snarky, witty, or funny. Her sidekick...is not funny.
There's hint of a magic system, but no indication of whether magic is normal and accepted or not.
end of chapter three: same.
*skip to end and skim* same problems.
*read excerpt of next book* mildly interesting, mostly the same problems.
Also, the Chinese apprentice still hasn't got a name by the end of the book.
Normally, with urban fantasy, I would have suspended by disbelief by the end of the first chapter. Here, I can't. The story lacks something that would make me want to keep reading simply because of it's execution.
No description of what the main characters look like. Hardly any description at all. Phony dialouge. Too many "X said." (and that's it).
The heroine is ruthless (we get told this a lot) and powerful, except when she ignores people who might be a danger to her. She's not snarky, witty, or funny. Her sidekick...is not funny.
There's hint of a magic system, but no indication of whether magic is normal and accepted or not.
end of chapter three: same.
*skip to end and skim* same problems.
*read excerpt of next book* mildly interesting, mostly the same problems.
Also, the Chinese apprentice still hasn't got a name by the end of the book.
Normally, with urban fantasy, I would have suspended by disbelief by the end of the first chapter. Here, I can't. The story lacks something that would make me want to keep reading simply because of it's execution.
January 18, 2024
*** 4.25 ***
Marla is something! I think what I like the most about this series is that feeling of the characters being just offbeat enough to throw you off of your comfort zone while reading and it keeps you interested throughout. The magic is also very unconventional and you can never just coast with the story, you have to pay attention and be ready to have your expectations thwarted.
Marla is something! I think what I like the most about this series is that feeling of the characters being just offbeat enough to throw you off of your comfort zone while reading and it keeps you interested throughout. The magic is also very unconventional and you can never just coast with the story, you have to pay attention and be ready to have your expectations thwarted.
March 10, 2013
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I have read so many urban fantasy books that, after a while, they all start to sound the same. This was not the case for “Blood Engines.” It was an incredibly unique novel, with a great mix of of fantasy, mystery, and just a touch of romance. Although a good deal of Pratt’s works are on the bizarre side, I have to give him major kudos for originality. His perspective is refreshing, and he combines that with interesting plot-lines: As the guardian for the city of Felport (in which most of the other novels take place) Marla finds herself in San Francisco, hunting after a relic that will protect her from a threat back home. While there, things start to snowball and she gets caught up in a lot more trouble than she bargained for. I found the entire book vivid and engaging.
My favorite element of this series was the excellent character development throughout. I’m a stickler for good characters, and that is probably why I liked these so much. While Marla definitely steals the show, everyone from Rondeau (the main sidekick) to the most minor characters have personalities that are rich and interesting.
I also have a particular affection for this author’s works from a writer’s standpoint. From the way he crafts a story, develops characters, and devises his plots, he always leaves me in awe. His prequel, “Bone Shop” was particularly insightful, including author’s notes at the end of each chapter. It gave a wonderfully helpful look into how he tackled each scene, and also alluded to his once a week writing schedule. It was encouraging: if you take writing seriously, you can accomplish great things despite having a hectic schedule. Anyway, I can’t say enough good things about this author. The more you read, the more he blows your mind with intricate plot-lines. I really love these books – if you’re sick of the same old stuff, give this series a try!
Recommendations: These aren’t for everyone, as I said, they are a bit bizarre by typical urban fantasy standards, and also contain some language and sexual references. However, if you liked them as much as I did, I highly recommend you also read Pratt’s short stories as they provide a great back-history on some awesome characters, along with excellent examples on writing well and developing your craft.
Other books you might like:
“Magic to the Bone” by Devin Monk
“Grimspace” by Ann Aguirre
“Tinker” by Wen Spencer
“Blood Rights” by Kristin Painter
“Storm Front” by Jim Butcher
I have read so many urban fantasy books that, after a while, they all start to sound the same. This was not the case for “Blood Engines.” It was an incredibly unique novel, with a great mix of of fantasy, mystery, and just a touch of romance. Although a good deal of Pratt’s works are on the bizarre side, I have to give him major kudos for originality. His perspective is refreshing, and he combines that with interesting plot-lines: As the guardian for the city of Felport (in which most of the other novels take place) Marla finds herself in San Francisco, hunting after a relic that will protect her from a threat back home. While there, things start to snowball and she gets caught up in a lot more trouble than she bargained for. I found the entire book vivid and engaging.
My favorite element of this series was the excellent character development throughout. I’m a stickler for good characters, and that is probably why I liked these so much. While Marla definitely steals the show, everyone from Rondeau (the main sidekick) to the most minor characters have personalities that are rich and interesting.
I also have a particular affection for this author’s works from a writer’s standpoint. From the way he crafts a story, develops characters, and devises his plots, he always leaves me in awe. His prequel, “Bone Shop” was particularly insightful, including author’s notes at the end of each chapter. It gave a wonderfully helpful look into how he tackled each scene, and also alluded to his once a week writing schedule. It was encouraging: if you take writing seriously, you can accomplish great things despite having a hectic schedule. Anyway, I can’t say enough good things about this author. The more you read, the more he blows your mind with intricate plot-lines. I really love these books – if you’re sick of the same old stuff, give this series a try!
Recommendations: These aren’t for everyone, as I said, they are a bit bizarre by typical urban fantasy standards, and also contain some language and sexual references. However, if you liked them as much as I did, I highly recommend you also read Pratt’s short stories as they provide a great back-history on some awesome characters, along with excellent examples on writing well and developing your craft.
Other books you might like:
“Magic to the Bone” by Devin Monk
“Grimspace” by Ann Aguirre
“Tinker” by Wen Spencer
“Blood Rights” by Kristin Painter
“Storm Front” by Jim Butcher
February 22, 2009
This isn't vaginal fantasy so I can't put it on that shelf, dammit. :) It does have a main character that's a woman, which I liked a lot. This was rough around the edges and I struggled to stay with it, but I'm giving the next one a shot.
February 2, 2008
I picked up this book because the cover and titles caught my interest. The blurb declared it was set in my hometown of San Francisco so I gave it a try. However, I must admit before continuing this review that I only read the first 60 pages or so. Other than some novel imagery (the old man with the gold frog in his mouth, for instance) it left me pretty flat. The main character, Marla, is supposed to be the sorcerous guardian of a city (not SF) who is traveling to investigate threats. But as far I gathered from as far as I read, the threats are just to her personal power, not to the city or other people. Marla gives no indication of caring about bad things (magical or otherwise) happening to other people. She arrives in a new city, which she hasn't bothered to learn anything about, and starts threatening and bullying inoffensive strangers in order to get information. Basically, I think she was a completely unsympathetic bitch, and have no idea why I am supposed to care what happens to her. She has a sidekick whose loyalty is explained thus: "When Rondeau was just a boy, Marla had ripped off his jawbone and kept it in a jar to use as an oracle. A few years ago, when Rondeau had more or less saved Marla's life, she'd returned the jaw to him. It was too small to be put back on... but having it back comforted him. It had also secured him as an ally, and no matter how honest the gesture had been, Marla was always aware of the advantage to be had from her kindness." (pp 26-7) 'Cuz um, yeah, if someone ripped off my jaw and years later gave it back, I would totally be so grateful I'd be her slave for life. Huh?
It was really hard for me to believe that this was written by the same person as The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl, not just because they are so different stylistically, but because Rangergirl was so much *better* -- so much more coherent, with stronger characterization and good prose quality. So maybe I'm missing something with this one, I just don't know.
It was really hard for me to believe that this was written by the same person as The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl, not just because they are so different stylistically, but because Rangergirl was so much *better* -- so much more coherent, with stronger characterization and good prose quality. So maybe I'm missing something with this one, I just don't know.
October 29, 2014
A mi TOP 5 de lecturas de 2013. Hacía tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto de una lectura. Probablemente no sea del gusto de muchos lectores, es fantasía urbana, y como tal, los personajes son anti-héroes, usan lenguaje soez... pero Pratt va mucho más allá y rompe muchísimos esquemas. Sus personajes son impresionantes y dotados de una personalidad apabullante. Desde hechiceras punks llenas de piercings y tatuajes y antropofagas, a pornomancers, biomancers, technomancers... Brutal lectura.
September 18, 2019
Marla is the guardian of Felport, the city is her territory and she will do whatever it takes to protect it from danger. She will also defend it ruthlessly from anyone who wants to take it from her which is how she finds herself in her current position. Rather than come at her head on a rival has instead chosen to place a magical curse on Marla and unless she finds a way to counter it quickly it won't only be her city that she looses. She has travelled to San Francisco looking for a magical artefact that she believes could help her break the death spell but it looks like San Francisco is in the middle of a power struggle of its own and now Marla is caught up in an even bigger fight.
Blood Engines was a fun intro to T.A Pratt's Marla Mason series, it does suffer a little with first book info dumping but I'm always willing to forgive that in my fantasy books as long as the characters and story hold my attention and in this case they definitely did. I liked Marla's character, unlike so many other urban fantasy heroines she is already at the top of her game, she knows exactly what she's capable of and she's not afraid to use her abilities to get what she wants. She is also a bit morally grey which makes her much more interesting, she crosses lines to get things done because she's focused on the good of the many rather than the good of the few. Marla knows Felport needs her, she knows her rival wouldn't be capable of protecting the city like she does and therefore she knows that her rival can't be allowed to take control.
I also really liked Marla's partner Rondeau, he's a great sidekick who I think we've only begun to touch the surface of. I definitely want to know more about his background and how he came to be working alongside Marla. Then there's also the seer B who I think has a lot more story to tell too so hopefully he'll be popping up again in future instalments. Either way I'm looking forward to reading about more of Marla's adventures.
Blood Engines was a fun intro to T.A Pratt's Marla Mason series, it does suffer a little with first book info dumping but I'm always willing to forgive that in my fantasy books as long as the characters and story hold my attention and in this case they definitely did. I liked Marla's character, unlike so many other urban fantasy heroines she is already at the top of her game, she knows exactly what she's capable of and she's not afraid to use her abilities to get what she wants. She is also a bit morally grey which makes her much more interesting, she crosses lines to get things done because she's focused on the good of the many rather than the good of the few. Marla knows Felport needs her, she knows her rival wouldn't be capable of protecting the city like she does and therefore she knows that her rival can't be allowed to take control.
I also really liked Marla's partner Rondeau, he's a great sidekick who I think we've only begun to touch the surface of. I definitely want to know more about his background and how he came to be working alongside Marla. Then there's also the seer B who I think has a lot more story to tell too so hopefully he'll be popping up again in future instalments. Either way I'm looking forward to reading about more of Marla's adventures.
June 20, 2010
From time to time I adore a crackling, witty and totally enchanting urban fantasy. This was my first time reading this author, and he came highly recommended by Kim Harrison on various sites so I knew it had to be good, she's one of my all time favorite authors and her word counts. The book delivers on many levels; its wild, colorful, crazy things are happening non stop, it has magic but best of all it has sorcerers that spew out sarcastic and hilarious dialogue that had me hopping through the book, their words were even better than their spells.
The story is about a sorcerer who's in trouble; Marla Mason escapes her own city of Felport and travels to very interesting and funky San Francisco to find an object that can save her. Needles to say, she gets into more trouble than she's trying to prevent and many dangerous encounters await her, mainly some poisonous frogs, killer hummingbirds, all sorts of Gods and wizards, cannibals and even an adult party stands in her way of finding the cornerstone, an artifact that can help save her from another powerful spell. Too bad that her only contact in San Francisco is dead and her only way to find the object is to launch a journey through the new city and find out why sorcerers there are being targeted and killed as a strange plot involving raising something old and hungry untangles, it seems that the object she seeks is also needed by someone or something that stands behind all the killing.
Armed with an alien cloak that turns her into a deadly opponent, but robs her of her humanity every time she wear is, she travels with her companion Rondeau picking up friends and a nemesis or two, or three on a journey that was as fun as it was colorful and I can't wait to read the rest of the series, if it's as good as this book then it will be one heck of a ride.
The story is about a sorcerer who's in trouble; Marla Mason escapes her own city of Felport and travels to very interesting and funky San Francisco to find an object that can save her. Needles to say, she gets into more trouble than she's trying to prevent and many dangerous encounters await her, mainly some poisonous frogs, killer hummingbirds, all sorts of Gods and wizards, cannibals and even an adult party stands in her way of finding the cornerstone, an artifact that can help save her from another powerful spell. Too bad that her only contact in San Francisco is dead and her only way to find the object is to launch a journey through the new city and find out why sorcerers there are being targeted and killed as a strange plot involving raising something old and hungry untangles, it seems that the object she seeks is also needed by someone or something that stands behind all the killing.
Armed with an alien cloak that turns her into a deadly opponent, but robs her of her humanity every time she wear is, she travels with her companion Rondeau picking up friends and a nemesis or two, or three on a journey that was as fun as it was colorful and I can't wait to read the rest of the series, if it's as good as this book then it will be one heck of a ride.
March 17, 2009
Marla Mason has a problem. She may be the most powerful sorcerer in her city, but she has only days until a rival deletes her from existance. She and her faithful sidekick Rondeau (actually a parasitic spirit riding a chance-met human) travel to San Francisco to use the Cornerstone, a block of incredibly powerful magic. Getting the Cornerstone will be difficult--suriving San Francisco may be impossible. Sorcerers, gods, and technomages stand in Marla's way, and a fanatical priest of Tlaltecuhtli seeks to destroy the world.
This was an odd book, because the story begins very much in media res. Marla is far from a blank slate or a new to sorcery, and she's had years to build up allies and mortal enemies. The backstories were written a little clunkily, but I was glad to see them--I love complications and contradictions. Although the story takes place exclusively in San Francisco, Marla and Rondeau's reactions to another city tell the reader a great deal about their own city, Felport. The magics are ingenious and often inventive: one sorcerer lives on a train perpetually going widdershins, another operates under the principle that reality is a computer simulation of the past. Although the writing is a little rough, the action is exciting and Marla a great protagonist. Anyone who enjoyed early Laurell K Hamilton or Kelly Armstrong should give this book a try. (Note: this is not in the least paranormal romance.)
It can be found online and free at: http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/1902...
This was an odd book, because the story begins very much in media res. Marla is far from a blank slate or a new to sorcery, and she's had years to build up allies and mortal enemies. The backstories were written a little clunkily, but I was glad to see them--I love complications and contradictions. Although the story takes place exclusively in San Francisco, Marla and Rondeau's reactions to another city tell the reader a great deal about their own city, Felport. The magics are ingenious and often inventive: one sorcerer lives on a train perpetually going widdershins, another operates under the principle that reality is a computer simulation of the past. Although the writing is a little rough, the action is exciting and Marla a great protagonist. Anyone who enjoyed early Laurell K Hamilton or Kelly Armstrong should give this book a try. (Note: this is not in the least paranormal romance.)
It can be found online and free at: http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/1902...
July 30, 2020
Si te gustan este tipo de libros, Harry Dresden, PArabellum, Annita Blake, esta saga te va a encantar. Es genial. Si que aviso que tiene fallos en la corrección final y faltan guiones de dialogo, algún salto de línea, etc.
Pero una buena saga, esperemos que vayan traduciendo el resto de la saga.
Pero una buena saga, esperemos que vayan traduciendo el resto de la saga.
July 30, 2020
Aunque me costó un poco entrar (por causas ajenas al libro) me lo he pasado genial con Marla Mason. Magia, hechiceros, dioses ancestrales y una ciudad en peligro ¡Diversión asegurada!
August 21, 2020
3,5/5<\b>
April 3, 2019
3,75/5
Fantasía urbana adulta y entretenida, ese podría ser el resumen de esta novela.
Así de primeras nos topamos con una versión femenina de Harry Dresden, aunque mucho más badass, y con una historia mucho más adulta. Es muy sencillo empatizar con Marla y con su inseparable y polifacético Rondeau, un "personaje" de cuidado.
La trama fluye bien, aunque tiene algunos puntos mejorables, el toque oscuro y adulto de la historia se agradece mucho y el ritmo narrativo no se hace para nada pesado, es más, se me hizo muy amena la lectura, algo que no es habitual en inglés.
Por ponerle algún pero, el villano de la historia peca de falta de carisma y el final no esta desarrollado con tanta calidad como el resto de la novela.
Si me hago con los siguientes a buen precio, continuaré con la historia.
Fantasía urbana adulta y entretenida, ese podría ser el resumen de esta novela.
Así de primeras nos topamos con una versión femenina de Harry Dresden, aunque mucho más badass, y con una historia mucho más adulta. Es muy sencillo empatizar con Marla y con su inseparable y polifacético Rondeau, un "personaje" de cuidado.
La trama fluye bien, aunque tiene algunos puntos mejorables, el toque oscuro y adulto de la historia se agradece mucho y el ritmo narrativo no se hace para nada pesado, es más, se me hizo muy amena la lectura, algo que no es habitual en inglés.
Por ponerle algún pero, el villano de la historia peca de falta de carisma y el final no esta desarrollado con tanta calidad como el resto de la novela.
Si me hago con los siguientes a buen precio, continuaré con la historia.
August 6, 2020
Disfrutable sin mas. Se nota que la distancia donde Pratt se desenvuelve como un autentico titán es el relato corto. Esta novela es un relato corto estirado como chicle a base de alargar escenas con una estructura narrativa algo pobre, la protagonista tampoco ha de romperse mucho la cabeza porque total, los encuentros vienen a ella, así que con esperar tranquilamente lo tiene todo solucionado.
Mención aparte el tema de la edición, motivo por el que le casco 2 estrellas en lugar de 3. Debo haber contado, yo que se, 30 o 40 errores ortotipográficos. Para mi cada vez que falta un guion de dialogo, o se empieza frase tras punto y seguido con minúsculas, os juro que es como si me pegaran una pequeña descarga en el escroto. Me pongo tenso y dejo de gozar. No veo por que debería gastarme el dinero que cuesta un libro que no ha sido debidamente corregido encuentro que es de un amateurismo y una falta de respeto hacia el lector muy grande.
Mención aparte el tema de la edición, motivo por el que le casco 2 estrellas en lugar de 3. Debo haber contado, yo que se, 30 o 40 errores ortotipográficos. Para mi cada vez que falta un guion de dialogo, o se empieza frase tras punto y seguido con minúsculas, os juro que es como si me pegaran una pequeña descarga en el escroto. Me pongo tenso y dejo de gozar. No veo por que debería gastarme el dinero que cuesta un libro que no ha sido debidamente corregido encuentro que es de un amateurismo y una falta de respeto hacia el lector muy grande.
November 28, 2011
An interesting, imaginative plot with an unlikable heroine.
I bought this book because Kim Harrison, author of the wonderful Rachel-Morgan-Series, praised it to no end. She even said that she can relate to the heroine very well. Well... I can't. The plot is refreshing and more often unpredictable than not, but Marla Mason, cool but selfish, arrogant and brutal chief sorcerer of Felport, is someone I would not like to get to know. She saves her sidekick's life only because a seer prophesies that he will be crucial for reaching her goal, which is primary saving her own ass under the premise of being the best and irreplaceable ruler of her city. In addition, Marla simply trusts nobody but herself without exception, is not very attractive (she sends dandruff flying each time she fingers her scalp) and her humour is so dry that it is almost nonexistent - but entertaining though. As I mentioned: the story kept me reading. I could easily imagine the blade-runner-like atmosphere of narrow, dumpster-packed, smelling streets in the rain, the hotels and Chinese stalls of San Francisco. But I guess my expectations were set too high. I will read Poison Sleep, if it falls into my hands, but I will not buy it.
I bought this book because Kim Harrison, author of the wonderful Rachel-Morgan-Series, praised it to no end. She even said that she can relate to the heroine very well. Well... I can't. The plot is refreshing and more often unpredictable than not, but Marla Mason, cool but selfish, arrogant and brutal chief sorcerer of Felport, is someone I would not like to get to know. She saves her sidekick's life only because a seer prophesies that he will be crucial for reaching her goal, which is primary saving her own ass under the premise of being the best and irreplaceable ruler of her city. In addition, Marla simply trusts nobody but herself without exception, is not very attractive (she sends dandruff flying each time she fingers her scalp) and her humour is so dry that it is almost nonexistent - but entertaining though. As I mentioned: the story kept me reading. I could easily imagine the blade-runner-like atmosphere of narrow, dumpster-packed, smelling streets in the rain, the hotels and Chinese stalls of San Francisco. But I guess my expectations were set too high. I will read Poison Sleep, if it falls into my hands, but I will not buy it.
October 14, 2022
3.5/5
La protagonista no es muy empática, persigue sus objetivos a toda costa, pero de una manera casi simpática. No, no es blanda, ni torpe, ni inocente, tampoco la dura más dura del Lejano Oeste. Simplemente es Marla, hechicera jefa de Felport a quién otra hechicera pretende derrocar. También hay un mago sanguinario que pretende resucitar a una entidad divina azteca, Tlatechutli. Marla Manson tratará de conseguir la Piedra Angular para parar este despropósito; siempre acompañada por Rondeau y B.
Es un libro de acción y entretenimiento que cumple con lo que promete. No esperes grandes reflexiones, pero sí mucha diversión. Sin embargo, si estás acostumbrada a otros relatos del autor, este registro te sorprenderá.
No hay complejos sistemas de magia, pero si un gran derroche de imaginación y maneras de conseguir recargar la energía mágica. Cada hechicero es un mundo y su magia viene por un canal diferente ya sea el sexo o la tecnología, por ejemplo. Se suceden las escenas de acción y las situaciones complicadas, la trama es sencilla y fácil de seguir por lo que es ideal como lectura ligera.
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La protagonista no es muy empática, persigue sus objetivos a toda costa, pero de una manera casi simpática. No, no es blanda, ni torpe, ni inocente, tampoco la dura más dura del Lejano Oeste. Simplemente es Marla, hechicera jefa de Felport a quién otra hechicera pretende derrocar. También hay un mago sanguinario que pretende resucitar a una entidad divina azteca, Tlatechutli. Marla Manson tratará de conseguir la Piedra Angular para parar este despropósito; siempre acompañada por Rondeau y B.
Es un libro de acción y entretenimiento que cumple con lo que promete. No esperes grandes reflexiones, pero sí mucha diversión. Sin embargo, si estás acostumbrada a otros relatos del autor, este registro te sorprenderá.
No hay complejos sistemas de magia, pero si un gran derroche de imaginación y maneras de conseguir recargar la energía mágica. Cada hechicero es un mundo y su magia viene por un canal diferente ya sea el sexo o la tecnología, por ejemplo. Se suceden las escenas de acción y las situaciones complicadas, la trama es sencilla y fácil de seguir por lo que es ideal como lectura ligera.
Reseña completa aquí:
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January 6, 2016
I didn't like the characters and I hated the main character. I had absolutely no interest in or empathy for her. I started to like her sidekick but then more was revealed and he was a borderline sociopath. The story was somewhat unclear and surprisingly slow moving considering the reader is thrust into the story mid-action. Not happening for me.
August 22, 2016
Reread 08/22/16 3.5 stars
It was aight. It could have been 4 stars except that I won't know if Marla had any character development until I read the next book. Which I will do, since I assume I liked it since I've already read to book four.
It was aight. It could have been 4 stars except that I won't know if Marla had any character development until I read the next book. Which I will do, since I assume I liked it since I've already read to book four.
March 25, 2017
Fairly entertaining. I enjoyed the dialogue between the characters and appreciated the author's approach to romantic encounters.
October 9, 2020
3.5/5
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Ce que je retiens particulièrement de ce livre est son univers, très original. Parmi les plus originaux du genre je dirais, même après en avoir lu des centaines il y a la des idées vraiment bien trouvées. Mais le livre avait néanmoins à mes yeux pas mal de défauts qui en ont quand même fait une lecture que je qualifierais de moyenne.
Pour ce qui est de l’intrigue c’est assez simple. Marla Mason, sorcière en charge de la ville de Feltport est menacée par un sort qui va être lancé par une de ses rivales qui veut prendre sa place. Pour survivre et empêcher sa ville de prendre un gros coup, elle se rend avec son allié, Rondeau, à San Francisco pour trouver un ancien ami qui est le gardien de la « corner stone » un artefact magique très puissant.
En arrivant sur place elle découvre que son ami a été assassiné, et va devoir naviguer parmi la faune magique de la ville pour tenter de trouver le fameux artefact qui est caché quelque part en ville, alors que la structure magique de la ville est en train de se faire massacrer par un ennemi inconnu dont on ignore l’origine et le but …
Mon premier problème a été le début. On entre dans le livre comme si c’était une suite. Du coup tout semble expédie comme si on était censé déjà le connaitre. Rien que la relation entre Marla et Rondeau est vraiment spéciale, complètement hors d’un cadre qui pourrait être expliqué facilement. Et ils te balancent ça en 10 lignes au milieu d’une scène d’action.
Au début j’avoue je n’avais pas du tout compris leur relation. Du moins comment cette relation (d’amitié pure je précise) pouvait être fonctionnelle. Du coup j’avais l’impression qu’il allait la trahir à chaque étape. D’autres indices arrivent ensuite qui donnent un peu de nuance, mais il faut les glaner petit à petit, au cours d’une discutions, rien n’est dit directement au moment ou on en a besoin.
J’avais vraiment l’impression que le livre me balançait à la gueule : « on s’en fou si tu ne comprends pas, l’action avance elle ». Même maintenant, en repensant aux circonstances de leur passé telles qu’elles sont expliquées dans le livre, je ne comprend toujours pas comment ils ont pu devenir alliés et amis.
Du coté de l’intrigue, ça ne brille pas par sa complexité. On a compris depuis le début quel est le problème, grâce à une découverte « au hasard » des héros, mais tout les autres personnages importants qu’on rencontre ne veulent pas y croire. Et le pire c’est que Marla n’insiste même pas, on voit bien qu’elle s’en fiche vraiment de ce qui se passe dans cette ville. De mon coté la solution me semblait tellement évidente que ça m’a fait lever les yeux au ciel à plusieurs reprises.
Du coup c’est aussi très linéaire. Le duo se ballade dans la ville en allant d’un endroit à un autre qu’on leur a signalé comme abritant une des puissances de la ville. Le but est d’arriver sur place avant que l’ennemi ne débarque pour avoir les informations que Marla recherche. Et à chaque fois le principe était le même : « waou » découverte d’un pouvoir ultra original, suivi d’une grosse scène d’action en rapport avec l’intrigue. Et hop comme ça n’a rien donné, on passe au suivant qui « waou » à nouveau : super magie, action, aucun résultat, suivant …
Du coup l’ensemble était non seulement linéaire, mais aussi catalogue.
L’auteur avait de super idées, ça il n’y a rien à redire. Niveau magie c’est le festival, c’est coloré, très original, très visuel … On mélange la technologie et la magie à tout les niveaux. Je suis même étonnée vu la date de publication de ce livre que personne d’autre n’ai été influencé par ces idées et ne les ai reprises tellement c’était original et sympa.
Le livre qui s’en rapproche le plus que j’ai lu était un autre livre du même éditeur (Eclipse, défunt) d’ailleurs, La Folie des Anges de Kate Griffin. On est sur le même type de magie, qui part dans tout les sens, qui n’a pas de règle précises, qui puise dans les rythmes et les croyances de la ville … J’avais eu un coup de cœur sur La Folie des Anges justement grâce à la magie hyper originale, je vous le conseille fortement.
Du coup pour en revenir à Sacrifices Divins, je trouve que c’est pire et que c’est dommage du coup, qu’un livre avec tellement de qualités sur un point puisse être si banal et bancal sur les autres.
Je pense quand même lire la suite parce que l’auteur a pu s’améliorer sur ce point, je laisse toujours plus de marge d’erreur sur un premier tome quand il y a de bons éléments. Et de toute façon j’aimerais bien retrouver ce genre de magie.
https://delivreenlivres.home.blog/202...
Ce que je retiens particulièrement de ce livre est son univers, très original. Parmi les plus originaux du genre je dirais, même après en avoir lu des centaines il y a la des idées vraiment bien trouvées. Mais le livre avait néanmoins à mes yeux pas mal de défauts qui en ont quand même fait une lecture que je qualifierais de moyenne.
Pour ce qui est de l’intrigue c’est assez simple. Marla Mason, sorcière en charge de la ville de Feltport est menacée par un sort qui va être lancé par une de ses rivales qui veut prendre sa place. Pour survivre et empêcher sa ville de prendre un gros coup, elle se rend avec son allié, Rondeau, à San Francisco pour trouver un ancien ami qui est le gardien de la « corner stone » un artefact magique très puissant.
En arrivant sur place elle découvre que son ami a été assassiné, et va devoir naviguer parmi la faune magique de la ville pour tenter de trouver le fameux artefact qui est caché quelque part en ville, alors que la structure magique de la ville est en train de se faire massacrer par un ennemi inconnu dont on ignore l’origine et le but …
Mon premier problème a été le début. On entre dans le livre comme si c’était une suite. Du coup tout semble expédie comme si on était censé déjà le connaitre. Rien que la relation entre Marla et Rondeau est vraiment spéciale, complètement hors d’un cadre qui pourrait être expliqué facilement. Et ils te balancent ça en 10 lignes au milieu d’une scène d’action.
Au début j’avoue je n’avais pas du tout compris leur relation. Du moins comment cette relation (d’amitié pure je précise) pouvait être fonctionnelle. Du coup j’avais l’impression qu’il allait la trahir à chaque étape. D’autres indices arrivent ensuite qui donnent un peu de nuance, mais il faut les glaner petit à petit, au cours d’une discutions, rien n’est dit directement au moment ou on en a besoin.
J’avais vraiment l’impression que le livre me balançait à la gueule : « on s’en fou si tu ne comprends pas, l’action avance elle ». Même maintenant, en repensant aux circonstances de leur passé telles qu’elles sont expliquées dans le livre, je ne comprend toujours pas comment ils ont pu devenir alliés et amis.
Du coté de l’intrigue, ça ne brille pas par sa complexité. On a compris depuis le début quel est le problème, grâce à une découverte « au hasard » des héros, mais tout les autres personnages importants qu’on rencontre ne veulent pas y croire. Et le pire c’est que Marla n’insiste même pas, on voit bien qu’elle s’en fiche vraiment de ce qui se passe dans cette ville. De mon coté la solution me semblait tellement évidente que ça m’a fait lever les yeux au ciel à plusieurs reprises.
Du coup c’est aussi très linéaire. Le duo se ballade dans la ville en allant d’un endroit à un autre qu’on leur a signalé comme abritant une des puissances de la ville. Le but est d’arriver sur place avant que l’ennemi ne débarque pour avoir les informations que Marla recherche. Et à chaque fois le principe était le même : « waou » découverte d’un pouvoir ultra original, suivi d’une grosse scène d’action en rapport avec l’intrigue. Et hop comme ça n’a rien donné, on passe au suivant qui « waou » à nouveau : super magie, action, aucun résultat, suivant …
Du coup l’ensemble était non seulement linéaire, mais aussi catalogue.
L’auteur avait de super idées, ça il n’y a rien à redire. Niveau magie c’est le festival, c’est coloré, très original, très visuel … On mélange la technologie et la magie à tout les niveaux. Je suis même étonnée vu la date de publication de ce livre que personne d’autre n’ai été influencé par ces idées et ne les ai reprises tellement c’était original et sympa.
Le livre qui s’en rapproche le plus que j’ai lu était un autre livre du même éditeur (Eclipse, défunt) d’ailleurs, La Folie des Anges de Kate Griffin. On est sur le même type de magie, qui part dans tout les sens, qui n’a pas de règle précises, qui puise dans les rythmes et les croyances de la ville … J’avais eu un coup de cœur sur La Folie des Anges justement grâce à la magie hyper originale, je vous le conseille fortement.
Du coup pour en revenir à Sacrifices Divins, je trouve que c’est pire et que c’est dommage du coup, qu’un livre avec tellement de qualités sur un point puisse être si banal et bancal sur les autres.
Je pense quand même lire la suite parce que l’auteur a pu s’améliorer sur ce point, je laisse toujours plus de marge d’erreur sur un premier tome quand il y a de bons éléments. Et de toute façon j’aimerais bien retrouver ce genre de magie.
March 2, 2021
Si hay algo que estoy amando de @tim.pratt es su descaro al escribir, es único.
Este libro ha sido todo un enredo de emociones, una historia de fantasía atípica propia del autor y original a mas no poder.
Para empezar, la historia avanza rápido, el ritmo es maravilloso ya que en todo momento hay algo acción e intriga, ni se hace denso ni tedioso.
En ella vamos a encontrar unos personajes con unas personalidades excelentes, por ejemplo Marla, a mi este personaje me ha enamorado, una hechicera jefe con determinación y valentía a raudales, una mujer de armas tomar y decidida ante la vida.
Por otro lado es una historia completísima, tiene magia ( no esa magia que esperamos, no) una magia poco convencional e impresionante, magos, hechiceros con dones extraños, brujos, dioses, espíritus, seres propios del autor, una infinidad de cosas mas que podría decir, con decir que hay Pornomantes, tecnomagos, brujos canibales, se menciona la ectoplasmofilia 🙊.. ( el qué son, lo dejo a vuestra imaginación 😜).
Es una historia de fantasía urbana que se sale de lo habitual y la hace aún mas adictiva y especial, me ha gustado muchísimo, es el segundo libro que leo del autor y de verdad que lo estoy amando.
Un mago sanguinario cegado por el fundamentalismo pretende resucitar, en San Francisco, a una ancestral diosa azteca, Tlaltecuhtli, a quien debe alimentar con sangre y corazones humanos. Su camino se cruza con el de Marla Mason, hechicera jefe de Felport, amenazada de muerte por otra hechicera de su ciudad que quiere derrocarla. Marla, acompañada por Rondeau y B, trata de conseguir la piedra angular, sin la cual no puede fijar un hechizo que le salve la vida anclándola a este universo
En el libro se hace mención a la “cosa en el umbral” de Lovecraft, algo que tiene que ver con la historia y ahora me dan mas ganas de leer a Lovecraft
Este libro ha sido todo un enredo de emociones, una historia de fantasía atípica propia del autor y original a mas no poder.
Para empezar, la historia avanza rápido, el ritmo es maravilloso ya que en todo momento hay algo acción e intriga, ni se hace denso ni tedioso.
En ella vamos a encontrar unos personajes con unas personalidades excelentes, por ejemplo Marla, a mi este personaje me ha enamorado, una hechicera jefe con determinación y valentía a raudales, una mujer de armas tomar y decidida ante la vida.
Por otro lado es una historia completísima, tiene magia ( no esa magia que esperamos, no) una magia poco convencional e impresionante, magos, hechiceros con dones extraños, brujos, dioses, espíritus, seres propios del autor, una infinidad de cosas mas que podría decir, con decir que hay Pornomantes, tecnomagos, brujos canibales, se menciona la ectoplasmofilia 🙊.. ( el qué son, lo dejo a vuestra imaginación 😜).
Es una historia de fantasía urbana que se sale de lo habitual y la hace aún mas adictiva y especial, me ha gustado muchísimo, es el segundo libro que leo del autor y de verdad que lo estoy amando.
Un mago sanguinario cegado por el fundamentalismo pretende resucitar, en San Francisco, a una ancestral diosa azteca, Tlaltecuhtli, a quien debe alimentar con sangre y corazones humanos. Su camino se cruza con el de Marla Mason, hechicera jefe de Felport, amenazada de muerte por otra hechicera de su ciudad que quiere derrocarla. Marla, acompañada por Rondeau y B, trata de conseguir la piedra angular, sin la cual no puede fijar un hechizo que le salve la vida anclándola a este universo
En el libro se hace mención a la “cosa en el umbral” de Lovecraft, algo que tiene que ver con la historia y ahora me dan mas ganas de leer a Lovecraft
January 10, 2016
I enjoyed Tim Pratt's Liar's Island, so I went in search for what other books he had written. I decided to give his Marla Mason series a try. This series is released under the name T.A. Pratt btw, because heaven forbid the readers find out that a guy wrote a book with a female lead character. (This happens a lot! J.K. Rowling, Rob Thurman, Jes Battis, (to name a few) all authors who's name has been obscured a bit so people don't immediately know if they're male or female, and that they write lead characters who are of the opposite sex.)
Anyway:
I very much enjoyed this book. Pratt's writing is very pleasant and I really liked Marla and Rondeau. I especially liked that Marla is not a rookie, but an established sorcerer, who knows her way around a spellbook, so to speak. She's ruthless, with questionable morals at times, and for me she managed to stay on the right side of likeable, she did skirt the line a few times though.
Marla and Rondeau encounter lots of other characters. some were really cool and intriguing, others less so. There's a high body count in this book, but I'm hoping that I'll see more of some of the survivors in the next book in this series.
The story was cool and had me hooked from the start. I did wonder if Marla wasn't thinking much too difficult. In my opinion she could have dealt with the threat much easier and more direct than she was doing. But as her way of doing things led to a action packed story, I didn't grumble too much about that.
All in all this is a great Urban Fantasy read and I'm glad I already have the next book in my TBR pile, because I want more.
Anyway:
I very much enjoyed this book. Pratt's writing is very pleasant and I really liked Marla and Rondeau. I especially liked that Marla is not a rookie, but an established sorcerer, who knows her way around a spellbook, so to speak. She's ruthless, with questionable morals at times, and for me she managed to stay on the right side of likeable, she did skirt the line a few times though.
Marla and Rondeau encounter lots of other characters. some were really cool and intriguing, others less so. There's a high body count in this book, but I'm hoping that I'll see more of some of the survivors in the next book in this series.
The story was cool and had me hooked from the start. I did wonder if Marla wasn't thinking much too difficult. In my opinion she could have dealt with the threat much easier and more direct than she was doing. But as her way of doing things led to a action packed story, I didn't grumble too much about that.
All in all this is a great Urban Fantasy read and I'm glad I already have the next book in my TBR pile, because I want more.
October 9, 2008
This is the first book in the Marla Mason-Sorcerer series, and it feels like coming into the middle of a series. It's nice that these characters have backstory and history, makes them feel more real, gives them depth. But it does make you feel like you're coming in on the middle of something and you missed the opening pages. Marla is a sorcerer who is the guardian of a grubby east coast city. She's come to San Francisco to find a magical artifact because one of her rivals for running the city is about to work a spell that will destroy the city, and runs into a big mess. But the sorcerer she wants has been killed by a frog. Frog poison, to be exact, which links back to an Aztec frog god somebody is apparently trying to resurrect. The title Blood Engines comes because the bad guy believes the world runs on blood and if enough isn't shed in sacrifice to this frog god, the world's engine will run down. (One of the first Mayan-calendar-ends-in-2012 books, I believe.) The book has absolutely no romance, a lot of weird stuff happening, plenty of plot twists and turns, and the good guys win in the end. I liked reading this one, but I'm not sure I want to read more. The character I liked best (which wasn't Marla) I don't think will appear in the next book.
September 26, 2012
The other day while looking through my PDFs, I found this book. I remember getting this copy a while ago and now that I have my Samsung Galaxy Note, I decided to check it out... and I was hooked instantly.
Marla Mason is a kick-ass sorcerer who runs the city of Felport. But someone wants her dead and the only way she can save herself is by going to San Francisco to find the Cornerstone, which is the only thing that will strengthen her counter spell.
So she finds herself in a place she doesn't even like. Luckily her assistant Rondeau knows all about San Fran.
However, as soon as they get there, Marla starts making enemies. And before too long finds herself trying to save a city that isn't hers from an Aztec threat, because it's also the only way she can save her own life...
I absolutely LOVED this book. It's action-packed, filled with weird and wonderful sorcery, ancient scary threats, a unique magic world, and awesome characters. It was wicked fun!
Marla's an intriguing heroine with an attitude, and I loved her. The secondary characters were also very cool.
Can't wait to read more of Marla's books!
Marla Mason is a kick-ass sorcerer who runs the city of Felport. But someone wants her dead and the only way she can save herself is by going to San Francisco to find the Cornerstone, which is the only thing that will strengthen her counter spell.
So she finds herself in a place she doesn't even like. Luckily her assistant Rondeau knows all about San Fran.
However, as soon as they get there, Marla starts making enemies. And before too long finds herself trying to save a city that isn't hers from an Aztec threat, because it's also the only way she can save her own life...
I absolutely LOVED this book. It's action-packed, filled with weird and wonderful sorcery, ancient scary threats, a unique magic world, and awesome characters. It was wicked fun!
Marla's an intriguing heroine with an attitude, and I loved her. The secondary characters were also very cool.
Can't wait to read more of Marla's books!
December 7, 2014
Oh, I like Marla. Practical, realist heroines are always going to be my favorite. Marla is also an older woman, already experienced in her own powers. This is something new too; usually they are young and green.
A snippet of my favorite scene:
A snippet of my favorite scene:
[Marla is infiltrating a sex party in search of the ~pornomancer~. She is followed.]
"My name’s Jared,” he said. “I want you to whip me.”
“As much as I’d like to see you whipped,” Marla said, “I’m busy.”
[after she is unsuccessful at getting rid of him]
She took the bullwhip to the far end of the room. Marla cracked her knuckles.
"It’s been a long time,” she said, “but let’s see if I can still write my name in somebody’s ass.” She let the whip fly.
November 4, 2011
I didn't care for this one I'm afraid. I was in the mood for some magic- I'm a big fan of the Hollows series by Kim Harrison and the blurb makes this sound similar- but I got halfway through this book and had experienced precisely no magic, and hadn't been gripped by the characters or plot, so I stopped.
I'm not going to criticize the story other than that because I didn't finish it, so I have no right to review the book as a whole. It could have had the ending of all endings for all I know.
This makes only the second book this year I haven't been willing to finish. I normally persevere (like the stubborn mule I am), but it just wasn't for me. Sorry.
I'm not going to criticize the story other than that because I didn't finish it, so I have no right to review the book as a whole. It could have had the ending of all endings for all I know.
This makes only the second book this year I haven't been willing to finish. I normally persevere (like the stubborn mule I am), but it just wasn't for me. Sorry.
July 20, 2020
Really enjoyed Marla, she is an interesting character and can't wait to see what she gets into next.
Urban fantasy, magic and a wild story. Lots of death and destruction.
Urban fantasy, magic and a wild story. Lots of death and destruction.
September 22, 2020
Deseando leer el siguiente de la saga
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