Køn: male
Nationalitet: USA
Bopæl: New Jersey, USA
Kort biografi: Ty Drago is a computer programmer, husband, father,
and born Quaker living in New Jersey. The author of two
published works (as well as a good many so far unpublished
ones), his first novel, an historical mystery entitled THE
FRANKLIN AFFAIR was published by Regency Press. His
second novel, an SF mystery called PHOBOS, was released by
Tor in 2004 to considerable acclaim. Publisher’s Weekly labeled it “… a strong candidate for SF
debut of the year”; Booklist described it as “extremely well-written”; and Library Journal called
it “a good choice for readers of sf adventure and intrigue.” For the last eight years, Ty Drago has
also served as the editor/publisher of ALLEGORY (www.allegoryezine.com), an online
magazine of SF, fantasy and horror that publishes works from around the world.

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Wow! I loved this book and can't wait to read more from this author. Much gorier and spookier than I would normally read. Love the strength and growth of the main female character and the twists and turns that the story took. The fantasy aspect kept me able to read without (too many) nightmares.

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panamamama | 4 andre anmeldelser | Oct 4, 2022 |

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This was a page-turner and I wasn't ever sure what was coming next! The book starts out strong and just keeps building from there. I wasn't expecting it to have as much magic/supernatural elements as it did, but it somehow still felt really grounded in reality and just added to the story in a really interesting way. I liked how believable Abby was as a teenager, despite the incredibly dangerous and bloody situations that she kept getting into. She certainly was quite "street smart" but it made sense given her background. This book had a pretty big cast of characters, yet they all had really distinct voices and personalities and I really felt immersed in this fully fleshed out world.… (mere)

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breakfastatholly | 4 andre anmeldelser | Sep 22, 2022 |

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I found that this book follows themes that are less covered by authors, in such a way as this.

It has voodoo themes, but follows Haitian vodou which I think is part of an unrepresented religious culture, and sheds light on the darker side of what vodou is believed to be capable of, in a dark gory mystery story that follows themes of growing up in the foster system, religion with even some teen angst thrown in. Drago even delves into how children in a foster system develop coping mechanisms and become independent earlier.

Abby, the main protagonist, is a foster child living near a pier that she is inexplicably drawn to. One night her and a younger foster sib are at the pier after curfew and get cornered by a gang. Whereupon they are rescued by a man Abby names Rags. The story then follows Abby’s discovery of who, or what, Rags is, and her dive into the world of Haitian vodou, corruption and black magic.… (mere)

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AlwaysTurninPages | 4 andre anmeldelser | Sep 21, 2022 |

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Abby lives in a foster home - one of the good ones, where the foster parents actually care about the kids. When one night she and her foster sibling are attacked at the pier, they are saved by an unnaturally fast and strong being looking like a homeless person, whom Abby names 'Rags'. From now on Abby seems to have a strange connection to the mysterious Rags, and when the foster home is threatened to be taken by some dubious investors by force, Abby knows that only Rags will be able to help them. But is she willing to pay the price it will cost her?
I really liked the explanation of Rags' origin, how Abby was accidentally involved and how it all worked out in the end. Also, the mix of supernatural elements and family drama worked pretty well, and though some minor characters were stereotyped, Abby and Rags were shaped into convincing main characters. This was a fast, action-packed and blood-soaked, but also very moving drama about a girl and what she would do to keep her family save...… (mere)

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