Review: Review from Hampton Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2011
So I totally fell in love with Micah and Phil in the first book in this series. Now I totally adore Mike and Matt. *sigh* You know the worst part about a good series is waiting for the next one to hit the stores. Sooo I guess while we wait I will ramble on a bit about this wonderful volume.One of my favorite thing about this series (other than X and Ricardo the fairy godfathers) is the fact that when the story begins you don't know what the main characters are. It makes the reading and discovery of their origins a fun romp.Picking up 40 years after the first book in the series, Fae Eye for the Golem Guy, we are introduced to new characters and still get to see the characters from the first book.Michaela is a police detective, and a bit of a brawler, which is surprising given her petite size. But she is so much more than that and the only hints to her true origins start out with her back itching. Now I really like Mike. She is a deep and conflicted character with some pretty serious issues that are resolved well. She is a bit of a hot head but she is also fiercely independent and not at all thrilled when she is saddled with a new partner. Little does she know that this hulking fellow is going to prove to be more than she expected.Matt is an investigator. He is not a cop but he and his father make a deal with the Philly police to assist on cases. That is when he meets a tiny woman with an angelic voice who totally turns his world upside down. He is also Ophilia and Micah's godson. (Tying back to the first book.)So yes I loved this story. I really liked how Robert tied the conflict from the first book to the conflict from the second book. The imagery was as always vivid and wonderfully descriptive and the finale of the book was delicious. The interactions between the characters are well written and fun to read.I particularly loved when The Morrigan showed up at dinner. That was one of the best scenes in the book. And I have to admit I probably would have had a kitten if she showed up at the table in my place.I cannot wait to see what sort of adventures the gang faces in the next volume.