Tag: fantasy-urban
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The Fox’s Curse
The Fox’s Curse is the third book in the Crow Investigations series, blending urban fantasy, mystery, and emotional drama seamlessly. Lydia Crow shines as a relatable protagonist, and the plot is tightly woven with suspense and character depth. Narrator Kate Rawson enhances the experience, making this audiobook a must-listen for fans.
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The Silver Mark
The Silver Mark keeps the Crow Investigations series going strong, offering a mix of mystery and magic while diving deeper into Lydia Crow’s character. With solid world-building and a gripping pace, the audiobook captivates throughout. Kate Rawson’s narration adds a fantastic touch, making it a must-listen for fans of the genre.
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The Night Raven
Sarah Painter’s The Night Raven is the sort of urban fantasy audiobook that slips into your routine with dangerous ease. What begins as an engaging mystery soon develops into a richly layered supernatural thriller filled with hidden histories, uneasy alliances, family secrets and the constant sense that magic always carries a price. Painter balances atmosphere,…
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Rivers of London – The Fey and the Furious
I want to start this review with my congratulations on the pun title, great work, now stop it or I’m calling the police. This story’s only missing a Vin Diesel character to be The Fast and the Furious with fairies and I love it. Ben Aaronovitch’s False Value era of Rivers of London has always…
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Rivers of London – Action at a Distance
Action at a Distance finally gives Thomas Nightingale the spotlight he has deserved for years, and honestly it is long overdue. Peter Grant may be the heart of the Rivers of London series, but Nightingale has always been one of the most fascinating characters in the entire franchise. The last officially sanctioned wizard in England…
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Rivers of London – Water Weed
Ben Aaronovitch’s Water Weed is probably the most divisive of the Rivers of London graphic novels so far. On the one hand it continues the series tradition of delivering witty supernatural police procedural storytelling wrapped up in excellent artwork and deeply entertaining worldbuilding. On the other hand it also leans far too heavily into sexualised…
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Rivers of London – Cry Fox
Cry Fox is probably the darkest and strangest of the Rivers of London graphic novels so far, blending folklore, horror, magical conspiracy, and outright human depravity into a story that feels considerably more unsettling than earlier comic outings. Co-written with Andrew Cartmel, the story follows Peter Grant and the Folly as a kidnapping investigation spirals…
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Rivers of London – Detective Stories
Detective Stories continues the increasingly enjoyable tradition of expanding the Rivers of London universe through graphic novels that feel substantial without ever becoming essential reading. Co-written with Andrew Cartmel, this collection takes a slightly different approach from earlier volumes by splitting the focus across multiple shorter investigations rather than presenting one large central case. The…
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Rivers of London – Black Mould
Ben Aaronovitch’s Black Mould is another highly entertaining entry in the Rivers of London graphic novels series, once again proving that the world of Peter Grant adapts remarkably well to comics. Co-written with Andrew Cartmel, this particular story leans more heavily into horror than some previous outings, taking something as mundane as household mould and…
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Rivers of London – Night Witch
Ben Aaronovitch’s Night Witch is the second major graphic novel outing for the Rivers of London series, and much like Body Work before it, it succeeds by understanding exactly what readers enjoy about Peter Grant’s world. Co-written with Andrew Cartmel, the story blends urban fantasy, police procedural chaos, and strange folklore into another entertaining supernatural…