Monday 21 April 2014

Magically Town

The Cursed (League of the Black Swan, #1)

The Cursed is the first book of Alyssa Day's The League of the Black Swan series.

Bordertown private investigator Luke Oliver's beat is the dimensional fold in Manhattan between the human and supernatural realms.  But now a secret from his past- the League of the Black Swan- has surfaced.  Because Luke isn't any ordinary P.I. He's the Dark Wizard of Bordertown, and he never backs down from a fight.

But this time the fight threatens his life and his heart.  Rio Jones, the only woman he loved, needs his help against a deadly menace.  Luke pushed her away once befreo, so she's never fall prey to the curse that threatens to destroy him.  He swore he'd never let her go again.

Luke and Rio, with the help of the newly reformed League, must keep evil forces from taking over Bordertown- all the while battling a passion on the razor's edge between danger and desire.  And going to take everything they have just to stay alive.

The Breakdown
1. I really enjoyed the world that Day introduced in the Black Swan short story in Enthralled, and was happy to read this full length novel that further explores the world of Bordertown.  It is an interesting mix of human, demon, and fae characters that make for anything is possible moments.

2. Loved the characters of Luke and Rio.  Luke, while being centuries old, still is clueless about handling women.  He is not always the suave hero you expect in this kind of novel, and that is refreshing. I like that Rio is a hard worker, and wants her independence even after she learns of her heritage.

3. Love the Pop culture references that Day places perfectly throughout the novel, especially the Doctor Who one.

4. The plot had a nice flow to it, and Day did not draw it out needlessly to make the book longer and I appreciate that.

To Read or Not to Read
Read

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by Gena Showalter

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