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Little Yokai #5
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How do you trust someone who can't be trusted?
My latest case involves a mind controlling vampiric Yokai prowling Los Angeles for victims. And it doesn’t take me long to learn they’ve got a super shady history with my current boyfriend.
But before I can solve that case, a minor mishap with an experimental ritual spell becomes a major pain in my kitsune tail. If I don’t fix things – and fast – my days at the Bureau will quickly come to an end. And if that happens, I can forget about saving my mom.
So, as much as I don’t like it, I’m about to put my life in the hands of a Yokai I know I can’t trust. I should be arresting him. Instead, I’m counting on his help.
And I'll need it to keep my Yokai side secret. After years of living two lives, I may finally have to choose one of them - and that choice will cost me everything I care about...
My latest case involves a mind controlling vampiric Yokai prowling Los Angeles for victims. And it doesn’t take me long to learn they’ve got a super shady history with my current boyfriend.
But before I can solve that case, a minor mishap with an experimental ritual spell becomes a major pain in my kitsune tail. If I don’t fix things – and fast – my days at the Bureau will quickly come to an end. And if that happens, I can forget about saving my mom.
So, as much as I don’t like it, I’m about to put my life in the hands of a Yokai I know I can’t trust. I should be arresting him. Instead, I’m counting on his help.
And I'll need it to keep my Yokai side secret. After years of living two lives, I may finally have to choose one of them - and that choice will cost me everything I care about...
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 26, 2022
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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 16, 2023
This book was a treat to read.
Just like the previous four books, plus Shadowed, it took me on an incredible journey into someone else's life. The fact that this person doesn't exist in my 'real' world doesn't matter - she is as real to me as everyone else I know, now!
In this story, Keiko ends up in a pocket dimension, looking for a way to restore something precious to her.
Once again, there were plenty of dangers that she had to face - including another Nikusui - someone that her present boyfriend, a Nikusui himself, had known in the past, and who seems determined to drag Mondai with him, into the darker side of life.
This story really touched me, as Keiko had to go through so many different kinds of tests, in order to make a wrong right again.
I really loved how she and her father, David, took in three tsukumogami - objects that, after 100 years become Yokai, are only happy when they are allowed to continue doing what they had originally been created to do - in this case, cookware!
I have to admit, since reading of them, I've been looking at the few bits of antique cookware I own, in the hopes of them coming alive! Lol
I must admit, I'm really sad that Keiko hasn't managed to succeed in what she's been working towards, yet. Her work at the Bureau, as good as she is, being a means to an end for her.
But, one of the things that I really love about this series, is that it keeps things as real as possible.
What Keiko is planning would only take a short time - probably only one, or maybe up to three, books in a total Fantasy story.
But this series is beyond that, in that it feels so very real, despite all of the Japanese Gods, and Yokai, being involved.
In 'real' life, the thing that Keiko is driving towards, truly would take many years of study and practice, and really would cost a fortune to do. It made the stories so much more realistic for me, in that sense!
Unfortunately, and very sadly for me, I believe that the next book in line: Released, is the final book of the series, and won't be released until 19th May, some four and a half weeks from now.
This means I've got a veeery long wait to see if all Keiko has hoped for, will happen.
Fortunately for me, I've actually got a newly released book waiting to be read, from the DUO (Delta Underground Operatives) series, so I'm very happy to start reading : Avenging Blade - book two of Kat Healy 's Eryn and Larcen mini series within the DUO one.
I loved the first of her books, so am very much looking forwards to this one so, I'll be off now to start reading it, and I'll catch you on the flip side, to tell you what I think of it.
Just like the previous four books, plus Shadowed, it took me on an incredible journey into someone else's life. The fact that this person doesn't exist in my 'real' world doesn't matter - she is as real to me as everyone else I know, now!
In this story, Keiko ends up in a pocket dimension, looking for a way to restore something precious to her.
Once again, there were plenty of dangers that she had to face - including another Nikusui - someone that her present boyfriend, a Nikusui himself, had known in the past, and who seems determined to drag Mondai with him, into the darker side of life.
This story really touched me, as Keiko had to go through so many different kinds of tests, in order to make a wrong right again.
I really loved how she and her father, David, took in three tsukumogami - objects that, after 100 years become Yokai, are only happy when they are allowed to continue doing what they had originally been created to do - in this case, cookware!
I have to admit, since reading of them, I've been looking at the few bits of antique cookware I own, in the hopes of them coming alive! Lol
I must admit, I'm really sad that Keiko hasn't managed to succeed in what she's been working towards, yet. Her work at the Bureau, as good as she is, being a means to an end for her.
But, one of the things that I really love about this series, is that it keeps things as real as possible.
What Keiko is planning would only take a short time - probably only one, or maybe up to three, books in a total Fantasy story.
But this series is beyond that, in that it feels so very real, despite all of the Japanese Gods, and Yokai, being involved.
In 'real' life, the thing that Keiko is driving towards, truly would take many years of study and practice, and really would cost a fortune to do. It made the stories so much more realistic for me, in that sense!
Unfortunately, and very sadly for me, I believe that the next book in line: Released, is the final book of the series, and won't be released until 19th May, some four and a half weeks from now.
This means I've got a veeery long wait to see if all Keiko has hoped for, will happen.
Fortunately for me, I've actually got a newly released book waiting to be read, from the DUO (Delta Underground Operatives) series, so I'm very happy to start reading : Avenging Blade - book two of Kat Healy 's Eryn and Larcen mini series within the DUO one.
I loved the first of her books, so am very much looking forwards to this one so, I'll be off now to start reading it, and I'll catch you on the flip side, to tell you what I think of it.
March 31, 2023
I enjoyed this episode better than the previous two in that more of it takes place in a mystical pocket world. It’s nice to see some magic not being used for evil. A few annoyances:
— five books in and Pop’s dementia is no longer a topic of interest apparently as it doesn’t manifest,
— lots of typos (including having Mondai in the pocket realm when he’s not there),
— no character growth yet as Keiko isn’t any more willing to ask for help or share herself with anyone which increasingly means she’s coming off as stupid and I’m not relating to her.
— five books in and Pop’s dementia is no longer a topic of interest apparently as it doesn’t manifest,
— lots of typos (including having Mondai in the pocket realm when he’s not there),
— no character growth yet as Keiko isn’t any more willing to ask for help or share herself with anyone which increasingly means she’s coming off as stupid and I’m not relating to her.
June 29, 2023
It was great to see Keiko really progressing towards her goal in this book - and I really enjoyed how that and her current case and her personal life all intertwined.
3⭐️ here because I didn't enjoy the portrayal of Mondai's character - he was kind of pathetic and annoying - not particularly attractive or interesting.
3⭐️ here because I didn't enjoy the portrayal of Mondai's character - he was kind of pathetic and annoying - not particularly attractive or interesting.
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