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Oh wow, this book ends on a pretty big cliff hanger.

So far I like this book. That said, the painful “screams” of a woman giving birth are quite different from a scared/terrified cry. The screams chosen as the effects were the latter, like an arachnophobe might scream at a large spider. If a book incorporates foley into the audio, make sure someone who knows nuanced differences. A different scream should have been chosen.

How do you know if someone is vegetarian? Don't worry, they'll tell you.

I know it's supposed to be a joke about vegans, but every time Jamie mentions that she's vegetarian, this is all I can think of. This is not a complaint, it just makes me laugh each time.

"See you on Friday, Donnie. You won't forget me after that. You know why? That's right. I'm Jack, motherfucker. I'm the one you won't forget." Bwahahaha!

I’m only 2 chapters in and I’m loving this story!

I’m only 2 chapters in and I’m loving this story!

Love this book so far!

I don’t want this series to end. So glad there’s going to be a third book (at least?? Because I would gobble up a .5 book about Cardan) but it needs come come out now.

This is a quick novella that was a short fun read. I actually wish it had been longer, because it was very cute.

This audiobook needs some editing. There have been multiple spots in it where the narrator says the same beginning of the line. 2-3 times, like he started over for a retake but it wasn’t edited out. We all know retakes happen tons, but editing is suppose to take care of that.

So far, it’s a PG book, if you don’t consider fights & killing gunshots that aren’t described. There had been no cursing or adult content. At this point in, I would be ok listening to this with my Halo-loving (the video game) 9 year old.

I’ve been trying to figure out how to describe this book, and so far, I’ve come up with: it’s like if Captain America and James Bond had a baby, it would be Damien. It’s the crime fighting-ish aspect of Bond, but with the over-the-top patriotic, straight laced Captain America.

(7) "...Now, I believe it would be in your best interests to kindly surrender your treasure to me. I will allow you 10 seconds before I start peeling this" Chaos says with a wide, victorious grin.

This exchange has really made me giggle.
Also note, this is not the book's punctuation (I know I made a bunch of errors), as I am literally transcribing it as I listen.

(6) "I must say, it was far more difficult than I imagined; finding a non-existent sentient orange. Why, if you had asked me last week I would have denied the existence of such things, but then again I was still partially correct, as they do not. Now, I believe it would be in your best interests to kindly surrender your treasure to me..." (cont...)

(5)...looking behind himself enough to spot the red devilish gleam of the ultimate weapon in negative space, an apple also autographed by an orange which never existed. Of course, anything existent and interacted on by something non-existent is pretty scary anywhere but even more so in negative space. Lord Something mutters senselessly, "You. How did you-" "I did a tad of non-research and this suddenly came to me..."

(4) "...Should you remain uncompliant, I will silence you early," Chaos interrupts, brandishing his fishing pole, shutting up the Master of Uncertainty. Lord Something turns and dashes away, flailing wildly.
"Hmm. I rather expected you to respond that way. So be it" the Overlord says, as he pulls from his person, an apple with a bit of scribbling on it. Lord Something stops in his tracks. (cont...)

(3) "This is my command" Chaos orders, reaching inside of his jaws to pull out what seems to be a fishing rod, his weapon of choice in negative space. Lord Something cringes at the sight of the completely normal fishing stick, as great and mighty as an enchanted blade in the real realms. "I'm warning you, I have power beyond your wildes-" "I have no interest in your childish prostrations. (cont...)

(2) "You. Begone. I'll destroy you easily" the Whatever Lord threatens, stamping his feet threateningly. The challenger, the High Overlord himself immediately takes this to mean that Lord Something is afraid and is bluffing to deter him & takes offense to this. "Oh my. Could it be that you are implying that I could be frightened by the likes of you? How utterly laughable. Now surrender your treasure or die... (cont)

(1) "Going somewhere, are we?" the commanding voice sounds off the moment before it's owner falls right in front of Lord Something, much in the style of a meteor impacting a planet. As the assailant is using intentionally using weight-reduction magic, it serves him precisely as he intended, giving all the attributes of heavy weight in the true world. Lord Something scowls, coughs as Love hangs in his throat.

"Hello there treasures. Should you be unaware of recent events, it turns out that your previous master has surrendered you both to me. As I am now your Dark Master, you may call me: Overlord, Sir, Greatest & Chiefest of Calamaties, one of my other titles who you may ask Title Minion to retrieve the entire list for you, or just ... Roy."

Can’t wait to listen to this!

The environment is very Hunger Games Capitol. While so far the premise is not kill or be killed yet, but beauty & fantastical fashion is priority.

As witty, funny, & entertaining as the first book. These stories are contInuations of Freddie’s mundane (pfft) vampire accountant life - now with paranormal accounting certification!

The phrase “a single drop of Gideon’s dragon blood” is overused beyond the point of annoyance, but that’s the only con I have with this book. I think that’s pretty good.

I’m getting tired of YA books that the characters are proclaiming their undying love for each other after 1-2 weeks of knowing each other. I think it’s putting unrealistic expectations of relationships for teens. /end rant

Listening to the audiobook. The audio quality is terrible!