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A review by laffingkat
Hound's Bite by E.J. Stevens
4.0
This is the fifth full-length novel in the Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective series by E.J. Stevens. This story is a continuation of past entries in the series and would therefore be best read in order, although it is written so that it could be enjoyed on its own.
This was an exciting, fast-paced book with lots of action. I really enjoy the character interactions and humorous dialog in this series, and this particular book was interesting because it brings together so many of Ivy’s allies. It is, however, more about combat than conversation and seemed a bit chaotic at times because there is so much to keep track of. For a psychic detective, Ivy was sometimes a bit slow to put together clues, but she also had her clever moments.
The author does a nice job breaking the tension with moments of levity. As an example, I was amused when Ivy’s friends teased her about her housekeeping, and Torn’s flirting is always fun.
I really appreciated the narration by Melanie A. Mason and Anthony Bowling. Their performances were well paced and easy to understand, and I enjoyed the character voices. It was especially fun to hear the howls from the Wild Hunt and Herne’s creepy laughter, or the voice of the witch Kaye when she was juiced up on power.
If you enjoy snarky urban fantasy, I recommend this book and the entire series, and I think it’s a great choice for listening. There is some sexual suggestiveness and some swearing, but it’s generally terms like “Mab’s bones” or “Oberon’s eyes,” which I found amusing.
I was given a free copy of this audiobook by the author and volunteered to provide an honest review.
This was an exciting, fast-paced book with lots of action. I really enjoy the character interactions and humorous dialog in this series, and this particular book was interesting because it brings together so many of Ivy’s allies. It is, however, more about combat than conversation and seemed a bit chaotic at times because there is so much to keep track of. For a psychic detective, Ivy was sometimes a bit slow to put together clues, but she also had her clever moments.
The author does a nice job breaking the tension with moments of levity. As an example, I was amused when Ivy’s friends teased her about her housekeeping, and Torn’s flirting is always fun.
I really appreciated the narration by Melanie A. Mason and Anthony Bowling. Their performances were well paced and easy to understand, and I enjoyed the character voices. It was especially fun to hear the howls from the Wild Hunt and Herne’s creepy laughter, or the voice of the witch Kaye when she was juiced up on power.
If you enjoy snarky urban fantasy, I recommend this book and the entire series, and I think it’s a great choice for listening. There is some sexual suggestiveness and some swearing, but it’s generally terms like “Mab’s bones” or “Oberon’s eyes,” which I found amusing.
I was given a free copy of this audiobook by the author and volunteered to provide an honest review.