Status
Available
Call number
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Publication
Drollerie Press (2009), ebook
Description
KENDIS THOMPSON OF SEATTLE THINKS SHE'S AS NORMAL AS THE NEXT COMPUTER GEEK... ...and up till now, she's been right. But her world is about to turn on its ear, for she is the daughter of a Seelie Court mage and her mortal husband--and her faerie blood is awakening. Suddenly the city she's known all her life is transforming before her eyes. Troll haunt the bike trails. Fairies and goblins run loose in the streets. An old woman who is not what she seems and a young wanderer running from his past stand ready to defend Seattl--and Kendis--from magical assault
User reviews
LibraryThing member glitrbug
Very good little faerie story. The characters are well drawn so that you feel you know them. Seattle is described so that you can feel the fog and taste the air. There are actual emotions in the book so that you don't feel you are reading the manual from a cell phone. Kendis , the main character,
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is a black faerie changling which puts an unexpected spin on things and makes me wonder about a guy I met in college. I highly recommend the book and hope this is the start of a series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Mikaela_l
I bought this book on a Fictionwise sale last year, and for a number of reasons ( primarily getting a bit burned out on Urban Fantasy) I didn't read it until now. I am glad I finally read it, though.
This was an enjoyable read. When I started reading it felt like I was walking next to Kendis as she
As she struggled to stop the Elves, Kendis met several interesting characters. There is Christopher and his struggle with his own powers. Millicent, with her gruff facade. Elessir... with a twisted kind of honor.
The plot was fast paced and filled with unexpected twists. And I couldn't stop reading, I had to know if Kendis managed to defeat the Elves Unfortunately, after the final battle, I lost interest. I finished to book, but some of the things that happened felt both logical and over the top. ( A paradox, I know.)
Still this was a well written novel with a cast of intriguing characters, and I'll definitely read the sequel.
This was an enjoyable read. When I started reading it felt like I was walking next to Kendis as she
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struggled to adapt to the fact that trolls, elves and magic existed. The Seattle setting was detailed and added to the feeling that I was a silent witness to the havoc that elves and magic wrought on Seattle.As she struggled to stop the Elves, Kendis met several interesting characters. There is Christopher and his struggle with his own powers. Millicent, with her gruff facade. Elessir... with a twisted kind of honor.
The plot was fast paced and filled with unexpected twists. And I couldn't stop reading, I had to know if Kendis managed to defeat the Elves Unfortunately, after the final battle, I lost interest. I finished to book, but some of the things that happened felt both logical and over the top. ( A paradox, I know.)
Still this was a well written novel with a cast of intriguing characters, and I'll definitely read the sequel.
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LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Oh, I like! Nice in media res start (though we never do find out exactly what triggered her...). Great characters, fascinating take on faerie and others. I really like Kendis - I thought the variations in her name would be more protective than they were, but the effect they did have was very
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interesting. A lot of complicated motivations, but Kendris and Christopher are relatively straightforward (which I prefer - I dislike both manipulators and unreliable narrators). She does have, possibly, a slightly too soft heart... I knew there was a sequel, but didn't get it because I wanted to be sure I was interested. Went and bought it as soon as I finished this story, and I'll be keeping an eye out for her other series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Firesmith
Very nice - looking forward to reading the next one
Liked the characters. Fun and easy to read; took me just three days in my spare time. Lots of possibilities for future book plots.
Liked the characters. Fun and easy to read; took me just three days in my spare time. Lots of possibilities for future book plots.
LibraryThing member jennybeast
In the tradition of Bordertown -- urban faerie stories with courts and intrigue and all the rest. Great story, especially amusing to read as a Seattle-ite -- it's a very, very Seattle geek story. Not a polished book, but a pleasing one nonetheless.
Original publication date
2009