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Indlæser... Marked by Deathaf Kaje Harper
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Very good!! I won't lie, Kaje can be hit or miss for me, but I loved this and look forward to the rest of the series! The steam level is low, but the chemistry is there. Great world building, and be advised this takes place in the 1960's. It's also short so things happen quickly and while I might wish it was longer because it's so good, it works at the length it is. This is one of my favorite magic tropes (person doesn't know they're magical and hasn't been trained) and reminds me of one of my favorite YA/MF books 'The Silvered' by Tanya Huff. Marked by Death is the first book in the ‘Necromancer’ series. It’s told in third person through the eyes of Darien Green, a young man who’s possessed by ghosts, and Silas Thornwood, a powerful necromancer. Originally released by the author in weekly installments in her author’s group, Marked by Death was supposed to be a one-off flash fiction. But so many people, including me, begged her to continue with this story, and here it is. I’m so glad she did, because I love the world and characters. I liked the story so much, I’ve read it three times so far, and I almost never re-read a book. This book is set in an alternate 1960s era where magic lives side-by-side, but hidden, from the mundane world. Magic is considered something to laugh at or not take seriously. Which is fine with the sorcerers and necromancers. In fact, they have people who work at making magic seem trivial. The blurb gives a good idea of the beginning of the story and why Darien searches out a necromancer to rid him of the ghosts he carries. There are some issues between Darien and Silas, the necromancer, at first, but Darien really wants the ghosts gone. He’s losing his mind. All the characters are terrific and have distinct personalities. Darien is twenty-one, impulsive, impatient, outspoken, a bit brash, and has powerful magic, even if he doesn’t know how to control it yet. Silas is over thirty, cautious, intelligent and powerful. He’s attracted to Darien, but sex between men is still considered a crime, and he doesn’t want to endanger either of them if they are caught. Darien on the other hand has other ideas. Grim is Silas’s sarcastic, wise, and visionary familiar. Grim helps lighten the story when it starts getting too dark. I had no trouble in believing in Darien and Silas as a couple. As I mentioned, I really enjoyed the world the author created as she wove magic into everyday 1960s living. Normally, I don’t like stories set in the not too distant past, but this book was filled with magic. I’m a weakling when it comes to dark or spooky stories, and this had demons and ghosts. However, I was able to get through it, but not without taking breaks. I’m sure it won’t bother most readers. Two of my most favorite parts of the story was how Darien helped Silas during the battle and also after the battle as they headed home. I’m looking forward to when Powered by Ghosts, the next book in the series, comes out. In the meantime, I highly recommend Marked by Death and give it a solid 5 Stars. Review: This is the first installment in what has the potential to be a fun new paranormal series. The setting is an alternate universe where magic existence is a known fact, and magic users are often ridiculed and made a joke of - which is fine, because they want it that way. Darien has a problem - he hears voices, and has strange tattoos appear on his body overnight. He's heard of a necromancer who could help him, and although he really doesn't want to, he sets off to ask him for help. Silas is a powerful necromancer and he banishes ghosts and demons with the help of his familiar, a black cat named Grim. He doesn't know what to make out of Darien, nor does he want to deal with Darien's problem - a problem which, if solved, could have serious consequences to Darien's health and life. Overall, this story was fun and the setting interesting, with a lot left to be explored in future installments. It makes for a great light read, and it left me eagerly waiting for the next book (which is due in November this year, so yay!). Pre-read thoughts: A paranormal by Kaje Harper? Yes please! ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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The world-building was okay (aside from the cover) - yes - it could have been better, and the characters had gaps in their development. This was mostly covered by the author's skill in writing.
I think this series has potential and will be watching for #2. ( )