Harris has created a fun alternate timeline in this book, where the assassination of FDR and an influenza outbreak back in the 1920s caused the United States to fracture into five distinct countries. It's also where magic meets the Wild West, a very crazy and fun mash-up.
While I definitely appreciated Harris's inventive world building, I absolutely loved her main character! Gunslinging Lizbeth Rose is independent and fierce, and at just nineteen, she's one of the best gunnies in Texoma. She'll risk her life to protect her clients. Even when her clients are grigories, two Russian wizards who need her help to track down a direct descendant of Grigori Rasputin. Lizbeth has her own reasons for not liking wizards, but she needs this job. And before their journey through Texoma to the border towns of Mexico is over, she'll have more than earned her money protecting her clients from ambushes, bandits, magical traps and enemy wizards.
This is one fun adventure: compelling, gritty and immersive. I didn't want to put it down! I won a copy of this book from a Goodreads Giveaway last year, and the fact that it was such an entertaining read makes me feel even luckier. I can't wait to read the other books in this series.
Happy Reading!
Wow! This books sounds like a lot of fun, and I'm so impressed that you won a Goodreads book! Those are so hard to win! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI never seem to win the books I REALLY want to win, but I've won a few times now and always love getting free books. :D
DeleteI have never won a Goodreads book but I love hearing that others have!! (My son doesn't believe anyone does, LOL!). Nice review!
ReplyDeleteI've won a couple of times now, so tell him he's wrong. And I have the books to prove it. ;D
DeleteThis sounds like such a fun read! And congrats on winning it on Goodreads! That's awesome! :D
ReplyDeleteAnyday you win a free book is a very happy day. :D
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the book. It's nice to be introduced to new books through winning a copy.
ReplyDeleteIt really is! But then I always love free books. :D
DeleteThis does sound like a fun one.
ReplyDeleteThe unique setting and premise was very entertaining.
DeleteSuch a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful New Year! :)
Thanks, Greg. So far so good in 2023. :D
DeleteI've read this author before. I should read this, it sounds good.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun. Makes me want to try some of her other books. Have you read her Sookie Stackhouse series?
DeleteWhat a fun premise! I've read a couple of her books and they've always been enjoyable. Hope this will be the start of a great series!
ReplyDeleteI hope so, too. Although I need a new series to read like I need a hole in my wallet. ;D
DeleteThis sounds good. What a great deal that you won it on Goodreads, and enjoyed it too.
ReplyDeleteIt was some awesome bookish serendipity, that's for sure.
DeleteI have really been enjoying this series! Lizbeth is an awesome character and I think that the series just keeps getting better with each installment. Congrats on your Goodreads win!
ReplyDeleteThat's good to hear that the series keeps getting better. Of course, that means more books on my TBR list. ;D
DeleteI really enjoy this series and am glad you liked An Easy Death. Lizbeth is such a great character.
ReplyDeleteShe is so much fun! She's already a favorite. :D
DeleteThis sounds like a fun read. I always enjoyed her Sookie Stackhouse books so it's good to know she has another entertaining series out there.
ReplyDeleteReading this book makes me want to check out her Sookie Stackhouse series. :D
DeleteI've read a few books by this author and enjoyed them. How fun to win this one Goodreads and so glad you enjoyed it! I need to give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteLizbeth is a great character. You'll like her.
DeleteSo good. Regine
ReplyDeleteThanks, Regine!
DeleteI'm intrigued by the premise. I've only read her Southern Vampire series, so I need to branch out!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd now like to try her Southern Vampire series. ;D
DeleteYay for winning it from Goodreads! Can you believe I've never read Harris? This sounds like a great series. I'll see if they have the audio. Great review, Lark!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first Harris book I've ever read, so I can believe you haven't tried her yet. After reading this one, though, I want to read more of her stuff.
DeleteBook wins are so hard to come by, at least to me. I'm glad to hear this book was a great read and that there's more to this series. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a very fun paranormal western mystery combo. I liked it a lot.
DeleteThis sounds intriguing - I love alternate history!
ReplyDeleteAnd this alternate history is very clever and fun.
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