Late Eclipses - Read Jim Fulner

384 pages

English language

Published April 5, 2011 by DAW Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-7564-0666-0
OCLC Number:: 644665373

"The half-Fae private detective is once again run through the wringer when problems plaguing the San Francisco Fae community strike home on a personal level. First, in an unprecedented, unexpected move, the Queen of the Mists promotes Toby to countess. Given that the Queen hates her, it's quite obviously a trap, but not something Toby can refuse or avoid. Subsequently, several of Toby's closest friends are struck down through poison and illness, and she's accused of murder. Has an enemy from Toby's past resurfaced, or is she losing her mind? Physically, emotionally, and magically drained, faced with tragedy and despair, Toby's forced to deal with the long-hidden truth behind her Fae heritage."

1 edition

sifuCJC reviewed Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire

The larger story starts to emerge

4 stars

I'm seeing the trend in this series. The initial setup is Toby gets into trouble, she drinks a lot of coffee, asks stupid questions, and then gets her butt kicked. This setup is frustrating for me because of the repetition and the lack of character development. Nobody seems to be learning anything about themselves.

But then the resolution starts, with very intense stakes, and the endings are written well. I'm hooked now because I want to know what happens with the greater story around her.

I'm seeing the trend in this series. The initial setup is Toby gets into trouble, she drinks a lot of coffee, asks stupid questions, and then gets her butt kicked. This setup is frustrating for me because of the repetition and the lack of character development. Nobody seems to be learning anything about themselves.

But then the resolution starts, with very intense stakes, and the endings are written well. I'm hooked now because I want to know what happens with the greater story around her.

Subjects

Paranormal fiction
Fairies -- Fiction.
Supernatural -- Fiction.