In a lightless world, only darkness can drive out darkness.My name is Ethan Drake and I’m a police detective…and I got plenty darkness to give. So does my partner, who’s a demon, and frankly, a royal pain in my ass. But occult investigators are in short supply in the PD, so what are you going to do? Anyway, we just caught a bodysnatching case that has the stench of occult workings all over it. … workings all over it. Seems someone wants to summon something bad into this world, something that threatens the very fate of humanity. I could care less about the fate of humanity myself, but hey, when it’s your job, you gotta do something, right?
Only my job has been made harder by a demon who’s decided it wants me as a vessel, and will stop at nothing until it gets what it wants. Internal Affairs are also gunning for my badge over the murder of some guy who deserved it, and on top of that, I’m trying to solve the murders of my ex-wife and daughter. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the snarkiest Hellicorn in the known universe…
You know that thing threatening all of humanity?
I might just let it succeed…
Harry Bosch meets John Constantine in this gripping urban fantasy noir thriller.
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This seemed to have new take on gods and demons in urban fantasy. I loved it. It took me a few chapters to really get into it but I think it was because I had a lot on my mind while I started listening to it. I absolutely loved this world the author created! Ethan is a bad ass detective with supernatural powers. His little demon helpers are a mess but so adorable. If you can get past them wanting to kill everything lol. The only negative thing was when he spoke telepathically to them back and forth, there was a certain sound. Every time it happened it would startle me lol. But hey, I shouldn’t listen while driving, especially with ear buds. At first I thought it was something with the car. But it wasn’t anything distracting from the book.
Ethan’s partner is amazing. She is a demon occupying someone else’s body. But she’s one of the good guys. I loved what we saw at the end with her. I got warm fuzzies. But Omgosh, my favorite was the Hellicorn, I think his name was Haedamus. I laughed so hard at him. I hope he is in all the other books. If nothing else, people should read it for him.
The narrator is so amazing. He really brought the story to life. He also does Haddamus’s accent perfectly. I feel like he’s real. If you don’t like audiobooks, the books are also in the KU program on amazon if you have that. I thought that was nice.
Magic, mayhem and megawatt entertainment…
This fast-paced first installment of a new series is a page-turner that will capture your imagination and your attention with the first page and won’t let go until the very last sentence. Ethan Drake is a police detective assigned to a paranormal investigative unit called Unit X. During the course of an investigation he and his partner, Hannah Walker (a demon with a complex and captivating backstory) find themselves discredited and must clear their names or relinquish their law enforcement careers forever. All manner of madness ensues taking the reader/listener on a wild ride that includes hellions, hellbeasts, demons, necromancers, and, yes, even vampires (though vampires rate only a cameo appearance). All in all, you get unique and intriguing characters, an introduction to a fascinating paranormal reality to kindle your curiosity, and a satisfying conclusion to the immediate story that leaves plenty of room for more adventures ahead.
For those choosing the audio format, I must comment on the wonderful performance offered by the narrator, Brian Wiggins. It was a pleasure listening to him bring the story along with all the amazing and unique characters to life so vividly.
For those concerned about “hot-button” issues: yes, there is a somewhat graphic sex scene, and yes, there is a generous peppering of coarse language. While not for young readers, this story is, in my opinion, an auspicious beginning for a series that promises to distract and delight the more seasoned individual seeking an imaginative and compelling bit of escapist reading/listening.
I was gifted an advance copy of this book by the author and the above is my honest and unbiased review.