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Darkwalker (2013)

by E.L. Tettensor(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0451419987 (ISBN13: 9780451419989)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Roc

series

Nicolas Lenoir

review 1: A vaguely Victorian London investigatory mystery with some fantasy elements; this had some promise in its characters (I have a backburner quest to find solid fantasy-mystery hybrids), especially since we're introduced to Inspector Lenoir as somewhat of an arrogant, uncaring fellow whose brilliance nonetheless led Sergeant Kody to request assignment under him. Naturally, Lenoir has a dark backstory that explains his attitude, and there are a couple of people who have squirmed under his shell: Zach, an orphan thief who provides useful street rumors and who aspires to join the Metropolitan Police as a "hound" himself, and Zera, the hostess of celebrated salons who needs his help outside of the grave-robbing case he's supposed to be working on.Unfortunately, the book also desc... moreends into italicized sections where a mysterious unnamed figure does mysterious things; there's a nomadic race of people that hasn't quite integrated into mainstream society that provides most of the magic in the story, but not quite enough cultural richness for me. A terrifying spirit of vengeance is named...Vincent. I kept getting pulled out, and never quite made it back in despite some intriguing alliances and betrayals.
review 2: Just received it in the mail, read the first chapter or two.Have to say, the characters are turning out to become quite complex (flashbacks to the past, multiple personalities, etc.). Keeping my fingers crossed that the main plot will start soon!————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Update: Now that I have completed the book, it's time for an actual review. It is a relatively slow-starting book and rapidly becomes intriguing with inter-connected plotlines, but its execution really falls apart with the whole "magic" explanation of all happenings. Looking forward to how the series turns out!Disclosure: I received this book as a part of a Goodreads givewaway. less

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