This urban fantasy novel picks up right where An Inheritance of Magic leaves off with Stephen Oakwood meeting his mother for the first time. He's also looking for his father, trying to find wells of Essentia and master the magic of Drucraft, and survive the ambushes and attacks coming from new enemies and members of his own aristocratic family. It's fun and full of action. I really like Stephen and his friends, and can't wait to read the third book in this captivating series. I'm only sad I have to wait at least another year before it comes out.
(I also really love Jacka's Alex Verus series!)
I bet you can guess one of the reasons I love this mystery series. Mercy Carr and her Belgian Malinois, Elvis, are favorites of mine, as are her game warden husband, Troy, and his Newfoundland, Susie Bear. Despite being eight months pregnant, Mercy gets drawn into a murder investigation, which doesn't make her mother very happy. Then a billionaire out hunting goes missing. And someone's threatening Mercy. Plus, there are wild boars loose in the Vermont wilderness near their home. It's another compelling and entertaining novel from Munier.
(I highly recommend checking out the first book in this series, A Borrowing of Bones.)
Happy Reading!
One of the members of the mystery book group I attend is the biggest fan ever of 'dog' books. She loves Paula Munier. I keep meaning to try the first book in the series. Maybe in 2025...
ReplyDeleteYou'd like A Borrowing of Bones; it's really good. I am also a fan of K-9 books and love the ones written by Mizushima, Driscoll, Kava and burns. :D
DeleteThey both sound good.
ReplyDeleteSo well-written and fun! I loved both of them. :D
DeleteThese both look good, especially The Night Woods. Thanks for the recs!
ReplyDeletePaula Munier's series with Mercy and her dog, Elvis, is one of my favs. :D
DeleteI’m making a note of the Munier books
ReplyDeleteThey are good! I hope you get a chance to check them out. :D
DeleteThey sound good. I like dogs in books.
ReplyDeleteI do, too!
DeleteI'm adding that series by Munier to my TBR list. I haven't read her before but the premise of the series sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think you'll like it. The characters are SO great.
DeleteBoth of these sound so good! I have the Mercy Carr series on my TBR list. :)
ReplyDeleteHopefully you'll get a chance to read the first book next year. It's so good. :D
DeleteLoved Instruction of Shadow! Hobbs the cat! I just started the 6th book of the Alex Verus series. The series is awesome! I hope to finish it today while I do some puzzling. :)
ReplyDeleteHobbs is the best! And I love Alex Verus, too. Jacka knows how to craft compelling characters and write some very fun urban fantasy stories. :D
DeleteThe Night Woods looks like one I would love. The sound of the premise definitely pulled me in. I've added that one to my TBR. Great review!
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