Status Updates From Shadow's Messenger (Aileen ...

This is okay so far, although slightly on the boring side. Also, Aileen’s situation with the vampire’s seems a little too similar to Kira’s situation with the Tuann in the author’s other series, The Firebird Chronicles. So far, that series is infinitely more interesting than this one despite the fact that I generally enjoy fantasy more than I do sci-fi.

Nothing about the world building makes any sense. I guess that the author is trying to make this a "high state" issue, but it makes no sense for it to be high steaks!

The consequences for a late delivery are completely out of line. No one would be a messenger if they could end up a slave for 50 years.

How is removing a bike seat faster than locking her bike? "Yanking a bike seat off" is not usually that fast. Even with quick releases, it would be faster to lock the bike then to take the bike seat.

it’s me reading all of TA White’s backlog trying to find crumbs of what the firebird chronicles made me feel

That was fun in a quirky way. Looks like I've found a new Urban Fantasy series to follow.