A review by ciannareider
Pricked by Scott Mooney

5.0

Briar Pryce is one of my new favorite characters. I'm a fantasy lover. I love the old fairy tales and our new fantasy retellings, and this is no exception. This takes New York as you know it, and gives it a nice poisoned twist, "the Poisoned Apple, New York City’s lost borough of fairy-tale wonder and rent-controlled magic" according to the book, and it was just what I needed. If you're looking for something that can hook you with magic, mystery, and all wrapped in an urban fantasy type setting then you're in for a ride. I love a good, we gotta find a missing person story, and this delivers with a few twists I didn't expect and also, excellent writing. I enjoyed it so much, I was lucky enough to get my hands on book two right away. Bryce has got her unique magic, which kinda reminds me of how in some stories magical creatures like werewolves can sniff your emotions, well that's Bryce too, she can find people kinda like a scenthound, and that's pretty cool! I love the twists on common tales and the lack of "waiting to be rescued" females. This is a smart book, with funny jokes and good pacing that I couldn't recommend more! Bring on many more books!