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Synopsis:
A former soldier turned PI tries to help the fantasy creatures whose lives he ruined in a world that’s lost its magic in a compelling debut fantasy by Black Sails actor Luke Arnold.
Welcome to Sunder City. The magic is gone but the monsters remain.
I’m Fetch Phillips, just like it says on the window. There are a few things you should know before you hire me:
1. Sobriety costs extra.
2. My services are confidential.
3. I don’t work for humans.
It’s nothing personal—I’m human myself. But after what happened, to the magic, it’s not the humans who need my help.
Walk the streets of Sunder City and meet Fetch, his magical clients, and a darkly imagined world perfect for readers of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher
Review:
Damnnnn this was good. I really regret not getting round to picking this book up sooner! Luke Arnold has surprised us with a well written adventure contained in a creative world and full of odd creatures that don’t really find themselves involved in many fantasy books! Such as dying vampires, deformed werewolves and so on. Fetch is a mercenary for hire that lives from one job to another in Sunder City, where a catastrophic event called The Coda has caused magic to cease.
This fast paced adventure doesn’t give you a moment to yourself as you dive right into the constantly moving plot as you follow Fetch on his journey to find a missing vampire. I loved the realism of the book where a fantasy realm has a modern day feel to it with a grunge, dank and crime element to it. I also fricken loved Fletch as a character, I mean, I like my men witty and sarcastic which sums him up perfectly. He has the passionate role of the anti-hero and determination to ensure he helps the monsters of Sunder City.
Over all, the book was brilliant, from start to finish, it was great. I honestly think this would make a rad as hell series and it would be interesting to see what Arnold comes up with next.
Rating: 5/5
Publisher: Orbit Books
ISBN: 9780356512884