I just posted this on Amazon, so I thought I'd share it here as well.
Review of
Seeking the Storyteller
Authors:
Jessica Walsh and Briana Lawrence
ISBN-10: 1495985202
ISBN-13: 978-1495985201
Solstice
Horizons
Available in
ebook and print from Amazon.com
Alix and
partner Fagan are demon-hunters. They put their lives on the line to protect
humanity from otherworldly creatures. Their standard operating procedure is
simple enough: if it’s not human, not of this earth, kill it. All demons are presumed
to be evil invaders, even though they have little if anything to do with the
quasi-religious concept of “demon” as a supernatural minion of the underworld. Usually
it’s a case of no hesitation, no questions asked. But sometimes the
hunters will capture a demon hoping to gain information before they execute
it.
One such
captive hints to Alix that he may know how to find the Storyteller, the
possibly mythical being who has the story of everyone’s life written down, and
might, some say, be able to make changes. Perhaps the devastating events that
changed Alix’s life forever can be reversed. It’s enough that, given the
chance, the hunters will cross into the other world to seek the Storyteller.
Now the status quo is about to change. The
hunters will come to question everything they thought they knew, as they find
themselves embroiled in a conflict in the demons’ world.
I liked this
story very much. The characters, both humans and demons, are well-rounded and
believable. There’s plenty of action and tension, and mystery as well. The companions
encounter one danger after another, and things quite often aren’t what they
seem to be. On the other hand, I did hit a “speed bump” early in the story that
totally blew my “suspension of disbelief” to the extent that, if I’d been
reading the paper version of the book, I might have thrown it across the room.
(I did put the Kindle down and walked away, but curiosity eventually brought me
back.) Heat is energy. Heat flows from one system to another. You don’t chill
an object by putting “cold” into it. Not even if you have access to the magic
of an ice dragon. So, four stars instead of five, and I’ll be watching for the
sequel.
