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Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
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02-26-2021, 08:04 PM
Magic is real in our world. The narrator is a private investigator in Oakland. She gets hired to investigate a murder at a high school for those with magic powers. Her sister is a teacher there, and they are estranged. She drinks a lot. It was a promising premise, but didn't come off. I thought it was a little to YA-ish, and the ending was super derivative, not to mention too tidy. No swordfights. Not recommended.
the hands that guide me are invisible
02-27-2021, 01:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-27-2021, 01:22 AM by Dr. Ivor Yeti.)
She’s a local author. I’ve wanted to pick up her novellas having to do with hippo-hunting in the Mississippi — they were well-received. She has another book out, maybe beginning a series? Post-apacolypse Librarians. Sign me up!
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
02-27-2021, 01:34 AM
(02-27-2021, 01:22 AM)Dr. Ivor Yeti Wrote: I’ve wanted to pick up her novellas having to do with hippo-hunting in the Mississippi — they were well-received. Were those hippos hungry? Because they could make a game of that and then Robot Chicken could spoof it with a movie trailer. Or KB could just make that up to mess with DM...
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
02-27-2021, 10:57 AM
SOme hippos are Hungry for Justice ™ others just hunger for human flesh
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
02-27-2021, 01:29 PM
Back to the book, I should note that her writing was good; I just thought this book didn't quite work.
the hands that guide me are invisible
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As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
02-27-2021, 03:16 PM
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