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Fury : An Urban Fantasy & Mystery
The Fae Awakening : Book One
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Indebted to the Fae council, Hunter investigates crimes committed by Fae beings against humanity, as required by a treaty between the human and Fae worlds. Hunter is secretly building out a large retirement fund by operating an illicit business on the side.
When Hunter returns from a botched theft overseas, he finds out his business partner, George, has taken on a job from an untrustworthy leprechaun. His team must work together to find a monstrous unicorn, covered in a black moving liquid and surrounded by flames, who has destroyed the site of a new energy project and killed several humans, leaving empty holes in their chests.
Along the way, Hunter will have to take on the protection of two young men, Brad and Andy, who have no idea the Fae world exists. They’ll follow Hunter rather than risk being alone, meeting many friends, and many enemies they thought only existed in fairy tales.
29 Reviews | Average: 3.9 Stars
5 rating
Cute, fun book with a great story line.
Good story
The characters were wonderful. Plenty of action. Quick fast lasted story. Unicorn, fae, shape shifters and many more mystical creatures. Cute, fun book with a great story line.
The characters were wonderful. Plenty of action. Quick fast lasted story. Unicorn, fae, shape shifters and many more mystical creatures. Cute, fun book with a great story line.
5 rating
Loved it, great story and love the world the author has created.
Loved it, great story and love the world the author has created. Writing is great but the way the dialog is presented needs a little work. (he said, "...", "he said,"... "). I'm still giving 5 stars because I loved everything else.
5 rating
Fury by Will O’Shire is a really fun story, I enjoyed it very much.
Fury by Will O’Shire is a really fun story, I enjoyed it very much. I will read the next one.
Thank you to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for this copy.
Thank you to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for this copy.
5 rating
What sends a faery into Fury?
Will O Shire continues his story of the interaction between the worlds of Fae and of Humans. What are the consequences when someone breaks the rules. Hunter, a freelance bounty hunter, tries to resolve conflicting jobs that brings him into touch, including some conflict, with denizens of the world of Faeries not fairies. I enjoyed the story including the mystery of the "Fury." I recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and then purchased a copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and then purchased a copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review.
5 rating
This novel is sure to keep readers captivated and wanting more.
This story takes you on a fast paced adventure where you meet the protagonist, Hunter, and his friends. Through the characters actions, you learn about their past and themselves, bit by bit, keeping you on the edge of your seat and intrigued with every flip of the page.
Join Hunter, his friends, and some interesting “colleagues” while they try to solve if there really is a creature setting fires or some bigger agenda really at play.
Immerse yourself into this urban fantasy where you learn that things aren’t always what they seem and how there are creatures living along side humans, even at the most unexpected times. This novel is sure to keep readers captivated and wanting more.
Please Note: I received a free copy and I am writing an unbiased review.
Join Hunter, his friends, and some interesting “colleagues” while they try to solve if there really is a creature setting fires or some bigger agenda really at play.
Immerse yourself into this urban fantasy where you learn that things aren’t always what they seem and how there are creatures living along side humans, even at the most unexpected times. This novel is sure to keep readers captivated and wanting more.
Please Note: I received a free copy and I am writing an unbiased review.
5 rating
A tale filled with intrigue, deceit, anger and most of all love, an interesting and exciting read.
In this fantasy, the goblins, trolls, giants, gargoyles and other mythical beings come out to play and coursing mayhem, chaos, and death. The hunter has been called in to put them straight but can he and his friends like the all knowledgeable Bonnie do this job before all hell breaks loose. A tale filled with intrigue, deceit, anger and most of all love, an interesting and exciting read.
5 rating
Fury is a very enjoyable read.
Fury is a very enjoyable read. Fast-paced, non-stop action with several unexpected twists right up until the end. Very difficult to put down once you start reading and definitely makes you want to read more of the series. I received a free copy as part of the Will O'Shire Launch Team, and I'm offering an unbiased review.
5 rating
Great story about fantastical magical creatures!
5 rating
5 Stars for Fury
4 rating
Great urban fantasy novel. The story line is well developed and the writing style held my interest. The different mythical creatures/beings give you that magical element. All around a great read.
4 rating
Interesting read with intriguing characters.
Fury is very interesting and combines mythological creatures, magic within the fae realm separate which is normally separate from the human realm. I loved the characters Henry and Kawa very interesting story arc..
Fun and enjoyable read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fun and enjoyable read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4 rating
Careful who you deal with
Hunter works for the Council that protects the humans from finding out about Fae. Even though there are some big things that want to break down that barrier. A job or two later and Hunter has to solve the case of something that has the ability to burn things down to the ground. It is a very interesting beginning to a series and has all sorts of Fae characters that live in the world and have their own abilities. The ending of the first story leads up for the second one and there is also more about some of the side characters available on the author's website.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4 rating
I really enjoyed every minute of this book.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this book in exchange of honest review!
I really enjoyed every minute of this book. The idea of human hunter and all the different type of magical creatures is very interesting. Looking forward for the next book.
I really enjoyed every minute of this book. The idea of human hunter and all the different type of magical creatures is very interesting. Looking forward for the next book.
4 rating
Bonnie is a stroke of genius
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, BooksGoSocial, and the author via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Actual rating of 3.75
Hunter is an investigator indebted to the Fae council. He spends his time looking into crimes committed by the fae against humans. That's his legitimate business, his side business is a secret and one that is helping him build up a nest egg so that he can disappear from the council forever. This story follows a side business job that was accepted by bar owner and business partner George, one where a flaming black unicorn is wreaking havoc and killing people. He needs to find it and finish it quick in order to stop more innocents from losing their lives, and to get paid a hefty sum of money at the end. The problem is, everything is not as it seems in this case, but will Hunter realise it too late to make a difference?
I've had this one sitting on my kindle for a while now. I have a real problem when it comes to books, whether that is physical books or ebooks, it doesn't matter, I hoard them. So I've decided to stop purchasing books and actually start the process of working through my giant backlog, of which it really is giant. I don't know why I kept skimming over this one when I was deciding on what to read next. For one, I didn't realise that it was so short, it sits at around 130 pages, so it's pretty short when you think about it. And urban fantasy is right up my alley, so I'm a bit angry at myself that I waited so long.
I was pleasantly surprised (which is happening a lot lately) by this story. It jumps straight into the action from word go which is absolutely fantastic. Hunter is an interesting character, and he is likeable enough, I found that there didn't appear to be anything super standout about him, he is who is he is, and that's okay, it kinda works well for this story. It's the support characters that really shone here for me. Bonnie is a stroke of genius, and I'm still trying to work out EXACTLY what she is. George and Henry were exceptional, Kawa was a definite favourite too, and the two characters who spend the entire story sitting in the bar not really doing much at all? I know who you are and I think that was just an absolutely master stroke. They literally don't do anything, they add nothing to the main plot at all, but their presence is just masterful. I absolutely love what O'Shire did with all of these characters and their lore. I especially loved the spin that he put on Kawa's character. I believe that a character has the ability to make or break a story, and these characters definitely made it this time.
The story itself is fast paced, though it felt like it became stagnant at different points which was a little annoying. The story line itself was incredibly clever, I had no idea what was going on until the reveal happened, and those who have read any of my previous reviews know that this is a must for me. I hate working things out before the characters have, it really puts a damper on the story when that happens. The plot was clever, well thought out and brilliantly executed.
I felt that another round of editing could have helped bump my rating up a little bit higher, as there were a fair few missed words and badly structured sentences, but to be honest, it doesn't detract from the story that much. I also felt that Brad and Andy were sort of....tacked on? I understand their purpose in the story for sure, but they just didn't seem to gel as well as the others, but then, maybe that was the point considering that they are humans with no knowledge of the fae world at all.
All in all, this was a fun, quick read, and a great story to boot. I'm looking forward to continuing the series as I'm dying to learn more about these quirky, amazing characters.
Actual rating of 3.75
Hunter is an investigator indebted to the Fae council. He spends his time looking into crimes committed by the fae against humans. That's his legitimate business, his side business is a secret and one that is helping him build up a nest egg so that he can disappear from the council forever. This story follows a side business job that was accepted by bar owner and business partner George, one where a flaming black unicorn is wreaking havoc and killing people. He needs to find it and finish it quick in order to stop more innocents from losing their lives, and to get paid a hefty sum of money at the end. The problem is, everything is not as it seems in this case, but will Hunter realise it too late to make a difference?
I've had this one sitting on my kindle for a while now. I have a real problem when it comes to books, whether that is physical books or ebooks, it doesn't matter, I hoard them. So I've decided to stop purchasing books and actually start the process of working through my giant backlog, of which it really is giant. I don't know why I kept skimming over this one when I was deciding on what to read next. For one, I didn't realise that it was so short, it sits at around 130 pages, so it's pretty short when you think about it. And urban fantasy is right up my alley, so I'm a bit angry at myself that I waited so long.
I was pleasantly surprised (which is happening a lot lately) by this story. It jumps straight into the action from word go which is absolutely fantastic. Hunter is an interesting character, and he is likeable enough, I found that there didn't appear to be anything super standout about him, he is who is he is, and that's okay, it kinda works well for this story. It's the support characters that really shone here for me. Bonnie is a stroke of genius, and I'm still trying to work out EXACTLY what she is. George and Henry were exceptional, Kawa was a definite favourite too, and the two characters who spend the entire story sitting in the bar not really doing much at all? I know who you are and I think that was just an absolutely master stroke. They literally don't do anything, they add nothing to the main plot at all, but their presence is just masterful. I absolutely love what O'Shire did with all of these characters and their lore. I especially loved the spin that he put on Kawa's character. I believe that a character has the ability to make or break a story, and these characters definitely made it this time.
The story itself is fast paced, though it felt like it became stagnant at different points which was a little annoying. The story line itself was incredibly clever, I had no idea what was going on until the reveal happened, and those who have read any of my previous reviews know that this is a must for me. I hate working things out before the characters have, it really puts a damper on the story when that happens. The plot was clever, well thought out and brilliantly executed.
I felt that another round of editing could have helped bump my rating up a little bit higher, as there were a fair few missed words and badly structured sentences, but to be honest, it doesn't detract from the story that much. I also felt that Brad and Andy were sort of....tacked on? I understand their purpose in the story for sure, but they just didn't seem to gel as well as the others, but then, maybe that was the point considering that they are humans with no knowledge of the fae world at all.
All in all, this was a fun, quick read, and a great story to boot. I'm looking forward to continuing the series as I'm dying to learn more about these quirky, amazing characters.
4 rating
This is a quick, short fantasy that pulled me in.
Hunter is a human working in a precarious position as a human investigator of Fae crimes against humanity. He works under the watchful eye of the Fae council but still manages to secretly work side jobs (for example, unauthorized thefts) to build a retirement fund so he can exit the Fae world.
Hunter’s partner takes on an assignment from a leprechaun that no one trusts. He isn’t thrilled but the job pays very well. He and his team are to find a monstrous unicorn who is dripping black goo and flames as it kills several humans. Presumably the leprechaun is more concerned because the unicorn has destroyed a work site at one of his investment projects.
Hunter is called in by the police investigator to view the scene of one of the killings where he finds a charred building and a woman killed with a hole in her chest. While watching the video of the attack Hunter notices a specific detail that may help his search for the creature. He also becomes aware of two witnesses, humans Brad and Andy, who do not know about the Fae world. Hunter must protect them as he moves forward with his investigation.
Hunter pulls together his team members to help work on the cases. There is a woman who is a brownie who can be helpful at home until her anger rises. Then there is the bartender who I think is an ogre and a wonderfully beastly creature, Kawa, who reminds the boys of Chewbacca of Star Wars --- or maybe a Yeti? And let’s not forget the help from Henry, the gargoyle.
While Hunter and the team work to track and capture the dangerous unicorn, Hunter is trying to avoid an angry goblin who wants the ‘treasure’ he engaged Hunter to steal. Meanwhile authorities are seeking to question Kawa about some other crimes.
This is a quick, short fantasy that pulled me in. I enjoyed the crazy set of characters and the world building. The specific plot is engaging too – who doesn’t like unicorns? This story reaches an appropriate end although there is a good bit of character history and side issues that remain unanswered for further stories. I recommend this to readers who enjoy Fae related fantasy.
Hunter’s partner takes on an assignment from a leprechaun that no one trusts. He isn’t thrilled but the job pays very well. He and his team are to find a monstrous unicorn who is dripping black goo and flames as it kills several humans. Presumably the leprechaun is more concerned because the unicorn has destroyed a work site at one of his investment projects.
Hunter is called in by the police investigator to view the scene of one of the killings where he finds a charred building and a woman killed with a hole in her chest. While watching the video of the attack Hunter notices a specific detail that may help his search for the creature. He also becomes aware of two witnesses, humans Brad and Andy, who do not know about the Fae world. Hunter must protect them as he moves forward with his investigation.
Hunter pulls together his team members to help work on the cases. There is a woman who is a brownie who can be helpful at home until her anger rises. Then there is the bartender who I think is an ogre and a wonderfully beastly creature, Kawa, who reminds the boys of Chewbacca of Star Wars --- or maybe a Yeti? And let’s not forget the help from Henry, the gargoyle.
While Hunter and the team work to track and capture the dangerous unicorn, Hunter is trying to avoid an angry goblin who wants the ‘treasure’ he engaged Hunter to steal. Meanwhile authorities are seeking to question Kawa about some other crimes.
This is a quick, short fantasy that pulled me in. I enjoyed the crazy set of characters and the world building. The specific plot is engaging too – who doesn’t like unicorns? This story reaches an appropriate end although there is a good bit of character history and side issues that remain unanswered for further stories. I recommend this to readers who enjoy Fae related fantasy.
4 rating
I felt like this was a good read
I got to meet the author at the Philadelphia Comic Con this past weekend. I always enjoy meeting the story tellers!
I enjoyed reading this quick story in about two days. I immediately liked the ideas and world that Hunter lives in. The mystery that includes all kinds of Fae creatures. Using a council that over sees the separation of the Fea and human worlds by using different characters like Hunter was a useful way of creating so many interesting view points.
While the plot was good I felt the description of the world and characters were a bit lacking. I felt like I needed to hear more about Hunter and how he interacts with all these Fea. There are some great scenes like in the beginning with Bonnie, but their connection seems lost. I also felt like the physical descriptions of some events needed more elaboration to provide more connection with me as a reader.
Over all I felt like this was a good read and the author is definitely on the right track to creating more great stories.
I enjoyed reading this quick story in about two days. I immediately liked the ideas and world that Hunter lives in. The mystery that includes all kinds of Fae creatures. Using a council that over sees the separation of the Fea and human worlds by using different characters like Hunter was a useful way of creating so many interesting view points.
While the plot was good I felt the description of the world and characters were a bit lacking. I felt like I needed to hear more about Hunter and how he interacts with all these Fea. There are some great scenes like in the beginning with Bonnie, but their connection seems lost. I also felt like the physical descriptions of some events needed more elaboration to provide more connection with me as a reader.
Over all I felt like this was a good read and the author is definitely on the right track to creating more great stories.
4 rating
I especially liked the character of Kawa
This novella was a quick read that introduced many characters that I hope to see and learn more about in future books. I especially liked the character of Kawa and hope he shows up in the next book.
Hunter, the main protagonist is a human who works for the fae council and he’s not happy about it. He also takes side jobs so that he can get enough money to stop working for the fae council.
The story is a mixture of fantasy, action and mythological creatures and there is a cliffhanger at the end. I don’t usually read novellas, there over to quick so I e that future books in the series are longer, if they aren’t I probably won’t read them.
4/5 STARS: **This is an honest, unbiased review. I would like to thank the author and/or/publisher for providing an ARC through Netgalley, all opinions are mine. **
Hunter, the main protagonist is a human who works for the fae council and he’s not happy about it. He also takes side jobs so that he can get enough money to stop working for the fae council.
The story is a mixture of fantasy, action and mythological creatures and there is a cliffhanger at the end. I don’t usually read novellas, there over to quick so I e that future books in the series are longer, if they aren’t I probably won’t read them.
4/5 STARS: **This is an honest, unbiased review. I would like to thank the author and/or/publisher for providing an ARC through Netgalley, all opinions are mine. **
4 rating
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Fury is a very interesting tale that combines elements of mythological creatures, magic and some of the actions taken to keep the fae realm separate from the human realm. I enjoyed it very much and loved reading about the characters especially Henry and Kawa. You will have to read it yourself to find out more about them ;-). I plan to read more by this author. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
4 rating
Pick it up and enjoy the escape, I did.
This is a really good short story, full of action in a world that humans and fae coexist. It's plot and character build is real enough to make you a part of the story. Pick it up and enjoy the escape, I did.
4 rating
4 Stars for Fury
3 rating
It is a very interesting beginning to a series and has all sorts of Fae characters that live in the world and have their own abilities.
Hunter works for the Council that protects the humans from finding out about Fae. Even though there are some big things that want to break down that barrier. A job or two later and Hunter has to solve the case of something that has the ability to burn things down to the ground. It is a very interesting beginning to a series and has all sorts of Fae characters that live in the world and have their own abilities. The ending of the first story leads up for the second one and there is also more about some of the side characters available on the author's website.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3 rating
This one reminded me of LOST GIRL on Netflix.
Working my way through my Netgalley books that I’ve had on my shelf for way too long. This one reminded me of LOST GIRL on Netflix. Unfortunately, the writing wasn’t as strong, so I DNF’d it at 10%
3 rating
Budget Dresden Files
It's a good version of a universe similar to Constantine or the Dresden Files. The most glaring difference is that the hero of this story has friends that don't completely hate him. The book is a snapshot of the different types of fae in this universe but leaves a lot out about Damien himself.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3 rating
Fury is a fun, short novella about Hunter
Fury is a fun, short novella about Hunter, who works as an investigator/intermediary between the human world and the Fae world. Throughout the book we meet several Fae that Hunter is connected to in some way or another (for better or for worse) in order to solve the mystery presented in the novella.
Pros:
-The novella is short, clocking in at 146 pages for my print version, I was able to finish it in two nights! I like fast paced books, especially mystery books as I find that a long drawn out mystery can sometimes be tedious to read. O'Shire was able to pack all the hallmarks of a fun engaging mystery/action story in Fury without sacrificing pacing.
-The characters were immediately interesting. Bonnie, Henry, Kawa, and the other fae (a general term to refer to all non-humans) had very interesting mannerisms and quirks.
Cons:
-Absolute minimal character description. I know i just mentioned how the characters were immediately interesting, but I can also safely say I don't really know what most of them look like. Hunter especially is a blank slate, I've just kind of been imagining a generic rough hero dude. I don't really mind too much with some of the fae, such as in the case of Kawa and the troll, because I think that less is more for some of them if they're supposed to be scary.
-Minimal character backgrounds and motivation. This story is definitely written with all of the characters knowing each other, and I don't necessarily mind that. However, I think this would be less egregious if I at least knew what the characters were and looked like, but coupled together with this it just creates some characters I have very little attachment to.
-Minimal worldbuilding. It's set in present day in an unknown city with unknown rules and a treaty between humans and Fae that haven't been explored. Again, this wouldn't be as distracting had it not been coupled with the other vagues.
Overall I liked Fury! It's saving grace was that it was so short, whatever problems I found with it was easily buried because of the fast pace of the story (if it were longer I think I would've given the problems more weight). I'll definitely be reading more of the novellas in the series, and despite my complaints, I was still easily brought into Fury's mystery and eagerly turned the page to find out what was next!
Pros:
-The novella is short, clocking in at 146 pages for my print version, I was able to finish it in two nights! I like fast paced books, especially mystery books as I find that a long drawn out mystery can sometimes be tedious to read. O'Shire was able to pack all the hallmarks of a fun engaging mystery/action story in Fury without sacrificing pacing.
-The characters were immediately interesting. Bonnie, Henry, Kawa, and the other fae (a general term to refer to all non-humans) had very interesting mannerisms and quirks.
Cons:
-Absolute minimal character description. I know i just mentioned how the characters were immediately interesting, but I can also safely say I don't really know what most of them look like. Hunter especially is a blank slate, I've just kind of been imagining a generic rough hero dude. I don't really mind too much with some of the fae, such as in the case of Kawa and the troll, because I think that less is more for some of them if they're supposed to be scary.
-Minimal character backgrounds and motivation. This story is definitely written with all of the characters knowing each other, and I don't necessarily mind that. However, I think this would be less egregious if I at least knew what the characters were and looked like, but coupled together with this it just creates some characters I have very little attachment to.
-Minimal worldbuilding. It's set in present day in an unknown city with unknown rules and a treaty between humans and Fae that haven't been explored. Again, this wouldn't be as distracting had it not been coupled with the other vagues.
Overall I liked Fury! It's saving grace was that it was so short, whatever problems I found with it was easily buried because of the fast pace of the story (if it were longer I think I would've given the problems more weight). I'll definitely be reading more of the novellas in the series, and despite my complaints, I was still easily brought into Fury's mystery and eagerly turned the page to find out what was next!
3 rating
Fun urban fantasy
There’s lots of fun fae and creatures in this book not to forget my favorite - unicorns! It’s fast paced, but perhaps a bit too fast. I would have loved some more description to really get into the characters and the setting.
3 rating
Fury is a short, fun little fantasy/paranormal story
I received this book free from NetGallery for a honest review.
Fury is a short, fun little fantasy/paranormal story about Hunter, a man doing work with the Fae for money. There are a lot of characters introduced in this story that I would like to know more about. They all have their little quirks and I like them. There's obviously some interesting stories there about how they all got where they are and how they're connected to Hunter. However, this story left me with a lot of questions. I know it's part of a series so I'm willing to give it another installment, but we never really got anything except the most basic explanation for really how Hunter knew any of the people or how he even got involved with the fae other than he was forced to work for the council. I think this book would have been a lot more interesting if we got more of Hunter's story. How did he get involved with the fae? How is he really connected to that woman who just randomly showed up? As part of a series, I understand that not all these questions need to be answered book 1, but I think there were just a few too many questions I was left with. If you're looking for a quick, fun read then I think you would enjoy this story a lot. If you want a deeper book with a more intricate, detailed story line you may want to pass.
Fury is a short, fun little fantasy/paranormal story about Hunter, a man doing work with the Fae for money. There are a lot of characters introduced in this story that I would like to know more about. They all have their little quirks and I like them. There's obviously some interesting stories there about how they all got where they are and how they're connected to Hunter. However, this story left me with a lot of questions. I know it's part of a series so I'm willing to give it another installment, but we never really got anything except the most basic explanation for really how Hunter knew any of the people or how he even got involved with the fae other than he was forced to work for the council. I think this book would have been a lot more interesting if we got more of Hunter's story. How did he get involved with the fae? How is he really connected to that woman who just randomly showed up? As part of a series, I understand that not all these questions need to be answered book 1, but I think there were just a few too many questions I was left with. If you're looking for a quick, fun read then I think you would enjoy this story a lot. If you want a deeper book with a more intricate, detailed story line you may want to pass.
2 rating
Fury is a short but fun urban fantasy novella
I received this book for free through NetGalley.
Hunter does freelance jobs on the side of his official work for the fae council. He works for and with various fae with different powers. His goal is to make enough money to permanently retire.
When a flaming black unicorn goes on a killing spree, apparently targeting owners of a specific kind of magical amulet, Hunter is tasked with finding it and stopping it.
Fury is a short but fun urban fantasy novella, set in a world like ours in which various kinds of fae exist. It felt like I was reading a middle part of an ongoing serial, because none of the characters or their relationships to each other are introduced and it ends in the middle of the story, with many issues unresolved.
Nevertheless I did enjoy it. The characters were hinted to have interesting backstories and there seemed to be so much hidden under the surface of this fantasy world I would like to learn more about.
This novella could use an editor, as the text includes many small mistakes, but the story at its core is solid and I imagine much more enjoyable if one has read previous works in the series.
Hunter does freelance jobs on the side of his official work for the fae council. He works for and with various fae with different powers. His goal is to make enough money to permanently retire.
When a flaming black unicorn goes on a killing spree, apparently targeting owners of a specific kind of magical amulet, Hunter is tasked with finding it and stopping it.
Fury is a short but fun urban fantasy novella, set in a world like ours in which various kinds of fae exist. It felt like I was reading a middle part of an ongoing serial, because none of the characters or their relationships to each other are introduced and it ends in the middle of the story, with many issues unresolved.
Nevertheless I did enjoy it. The characters were hinted to have interesting backstories and there seemed to be so much hidden under the surface of this fantasy world I would like to learn more about.
This novella could use an editor, as the text includes many small mistakes, but the story at its core is solid and I imagine much more enjoyable if one has read previous works in the series.
2 rating
If you want to read a first person novella with as many monsters and fairy tale creatures jammed into it as possible, than this is the book for you.
If you want to read a first person novella with as many monsters and fairy tale creatures jammed into it as possible, than this is the book for you. I wasn't sure what to expect, but this is a book that tells you more about it in the description than the actual story itself does. It's not for me, but it could be something you like, if you want something quick to read.
1 rating
The book is confusing.
The book is confusing. Things go too fast and half the things aren't explained. This is book one and I feel like this would be a second book in a series instead of a first. There are many creatures just shoved into this book, it feels like it's just trying to show off that it's a fantasy novel. Half the time I can barely keep characters straight. Henry's character came up with just a name and it was confusing. There are literally no descriptions half the time and I feel disconnected from the story. Bonnie is such a good concept, but she doesn't feel like she should even be placed in this book.
The Fae are not just fictional creatures, they are some people's religion or part of it. The depictions of the fae in this book feel highly offensive. I didn't except them to be 100% accurate, but this just makes me feel like they were dragged through the mud. I even read it a second time with a friend to make sure I wasn't being to harsh. The friend agreed with all my statements above.
The Fae are not just fictional creatures, they are some people's religion or part of it. The depictions of the fae in this book feel highly offensive. I didn't except them to be 100% accurate, but this just makes me feel like they were dragged through the mud. I even read it a second time with a friend to make sure I wasn't being to harsh. The friend agreed with all my statements above.
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