Book Review: Huntress

Huntress

By:  Chris Lester

Publisher:  Liminal Corvid Press

Publish Date:  July 20, 2012

Format:  Podiobooks 101.37 minutes

Genre:  Urban Fantasy

Series:  2nd in Metamor City series; 1st ~ Welcome to the City

Recommendation:  Mmm, another tantalizing view of Metamor City through a vampires eyes and senses.

Synopsis:
Morgan Drauling is a medical examiner for the Metamor City Police Department. She's also a vampire, and on her nights off, certain needs must be attended to. Her prowl for "Sharing" partners takes an unexpected turn, however, when she comes across a young runaway in need of help.

First Sentence:
The soft, gentle tones of an alarm clock rouse me from the darkness with the suddenness of a gunshot.

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Free Listen At:
iTunes  /  Authors Site

**I listened to this story for my own enjoyment.

My Thoughts and Summary:
It's Friday night, the weekend starts for Morgan and she's on the prowl. Morgan spends hours searching for a consenting "share" partner that meets her standards. She's not having any luck. She hears a cry for help one layer below her, on the ground level. Morgan jumps down to save the homeless girl from three vampires strongly pursuing her and not following the set rules they are to live by.

Oo! I listened to this story, and the sultry voice of Leanne Mabry fits the feel of Morgan perfectly!

We meet Morgan in Welcome to the City. She's the morgue examiner.

We see a vampires senses heightened and feeling from Morgan's POV. So much to learn about vampires! Their eyes, even have an affect on Morgan if she looks into her own eyes in the mirror. We see, or hear, what she sees when eye contact is made.

Morgan is a character all of her own. She's a perfectionist. Even when things are off a centimeter, she has to fix it. She's meticulous! Morgan has morals and follows rules to the letter, which fits with her OCD of perfect. Morgan, even though a vampire, has a thinking and care about her that sticks out and is felt by those around her. This is shown by the ease at which the homeless girl, Kelly, takes to Morgan and trusts her.

Being the second novella in this world, I'm seeing the characters are here to help those in this magical city. I have a feeling more danger is to come, but I'm liking the kindness I'm seeing in a world that could easily be beyond dangerous - especially for mundane humans.

Morgan finds more on this night, a night she can't find a meal, than she had expected.

I'm enjoying learning more and more of this city and the magic that's wrapping it. On I go with more listens!

Book Review: Welcome to the City

Welcome to the City

By:  Chris Lester

Publisher:  Liminal Corvid Press

Publish Date:  July 18, 2012

Format:  Podiobooks 53.43 minutes

Genre:  Urban Fantasy

Series:  1st in Metamor City series

Recommendation:  Take the welcoming cruise to dip your toes into the waters of the magical Metamor City with Michael Perelli.

Synopsis:
Rookie cop Michael Perelli begins his first day on the job in Metamor City, a glittering and glorious place where the buildings rise as high as mountains and magic and technology intertwine. But not everything is beautiful in Jewel of the North, and as veteran detective Kathryn Kitaen shows him the ropes, Michael begins to wonder if he's in over his head...

First Sentence:
"Michael?"

"Um, yes?"

"The captain will see you now."

Purchase At:
Amazon  /  Barnes & Nobles

Free Listen At:
iTunes  /  Author's Site

**I listened to this story for my own enjoyment.

My Thoughts and Summary:
Michael arrives at his new job in Metamor City, a homicide detective. Michael has a knack for figuring things out. When he looks at a crime scene it plays out in his mind. Michael meets a few co-workers and a tour of the magical city he now works and resides in. Welcome to Metamor City...

Metamor City is a magic filled city where magic is on the rise. The city has a curse and Michael, or any human, needs an amulet so the curse doesn't affect them. There are many who willingly let the curse take them and change them to something supernatural. The curse is slowly expanding the city limits with the rise of magic. There is a wide variety of Supernaturals, which are natural here!

We spend time with Michael and Kate as Kate gives him the tour of the station and the city. I love Kate. She's cute and I enjoy her personality and humor. lol.

Dip your toes into the waters of Metamor City. This novella gives you a taste of the world and what is present in the city. There is a feel of so much supernatural here! We start to see the city setup, a layer cake setup. We even get a brief history of the way magic has changed things here, like the citadel - which was once a castle on a mountain. Now this is interesting, the affects of magic on the city and the brief history of the heroes that lived here.

At this point we have seen a wolverine, a vampire, magic, gangs, and guns. Yep, works for me.

I listened to this story, and found the story was easy to listen to. Chris doesn't speak overly fast which I can easily follow him, and his voice is soothing.

I'm looking forward to listening to more and "seeing" more of what this amazing city has to offer.