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Short Description for Hard Magic A recent college grad is thrown into an entirely new career in forensic magic, in this launch title of the Paranormal Scene Investigations series, a spin-off of Gilman's popular The Retrievers books.
Full description- Publisher: Mira Books
- Published: 15 July 2011
- Format: Paperback 336 pages
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- Categories: Fantasy
- ISBN 13: 9780778304968 ISBN 10: 0778304965
- Sales rank: 311,882
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Reviews for Hard Magic
Riveting
For me, Laura Anne Gilman are one of those authors that you gradually get hooked on. And this is Gilman at her best.
This novel is set in the Cosa Nostradamus universe, just like her Retrivers novels. But while the Retrievers mainly are focused on Lonejacks, this one gives a glimpse into how someone raised by a Council mentor thinks. The Cosa is in upheaval, the tension between Lonejacks, Council and Fatae ( non-humans) are increasing. The founding of P.U.P.I create strong feelings in the Council.
It was fascinating to read about what happens when something new is formed. The training required, how others reacts. The plot were well written, and filled with unexpected twists.
What made this stand out were the characters. I loved how she displayed the headbutting that always occur on a workplace. Also, I liked how she deftly wove the uncertainty of the sitaution into the plot. First, Bonnie's nagging doubt if she would get a job at all. Then, the worry if they would get to keep the job.
The only thing that stop this from becoming 5 is the ending. It felt cut short, on the other hand they are investigators, not cops. by Mikaela
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