Dead Man’s Deal by Jocelynn Drake

 

I guess I am now a Jocelynn Drake fan.  I really, really liked this book.   I liked Angel’s Ink  which filled in all the background information that I wanted when I read Asylum Interviews:Bronx.  Both Trixie and Bronx can be read as stand alone stories without any problem.   However I do recommend you read Angel’s Ink first.   In this book, Gage, who is an ex-warlock, struggles with the Towers (Home of the Warlocks), his love, his loyalty and his conscience.   

I particularly liked this book due to Drake’s willingness to touch the core of Gage’s being.  I (manly as I am) found my self wiping my eyes when Drake described Gage’s feelings as he held a baby.  Drake captured, so accurately, the overwhelming emotion that infants bring to the table.   With that said, I will strap on my weapons and declare that the action and adventure are why I read these books.  Luckily at my age, I am quite comfortable with both my identity and chick-lit sentiments.  

There is a wealth of action, some mayhem both satisfying and sad.   Drake does a great job writing action and adventure that has major heart strings.   (reference to my monograph on String Theory found at www.bentrim.info)

I highly recommend the book. 

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Fantasy Art Sygillis of Metatron 4/14/13

Sygillis of Metatron

Soon to be a Ren Garcia Cover

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Fool Moon Dresden Files Volume II Graphic Novel by Jim Butcher

I was weaned on comic books.  I lusted for them far sooner than any other recalled lust.   I credit comic books with infusing me with the love of reading.  They also must take credit for my writing as well.  Comic books were the foundation of my learning.   That makes it hard to explain that this is one of the few graphic novels I have ever read.  I read the book that inspired this graphic novel.   The book was better but this was good.  It has nuances that you miss in your own reading.  It is interesting to see how the illustrator show his vision of what is occurring and compare it to your own.  

The story has werewolves, a wizard, a cop, a mysterious criminal mastermind and some FBI agents with questionable credentials.  It is traditional Butcher with Harry Dresden way over his head in violent intrigue. 

The illustrations are darker than I see the story.   Color and shading can infer emotions.  I didn’t find the book as dark as the graphic novel.   I suspect that I would find Jim Butcher’s work appealing regardless of the venue.

I recommend the book.

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Fantasy House that Ewok's Me!

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Fantasy Art 4/6/13

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$.99 Jocelynn Drake E-Book Sale

I really enjoy Ms. Drake's books.  This is a great deal on her previous books in prep for Dead Man's Deal that will be reviewed here on April 16th which gives you plenty of opportunity to get Dead Man's Deal when it comes out on May 7th.   My reviews:  

Trixie

Bronx

 

April 2, 2013

Catch up on the Asylum series before the latest book comes out (Dead Man’s Deal, out May 7, 2013) and read the whole Dark Days series at just $.99 a book! Get them all before they go back to regular price…

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A Real Hobbit House In Chester County Pennsylvania

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