Review: Great Start to a New, Gritty Urban Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2014
Outstanding start to what looks to be a good series.  Not much I can add to what most other reviews have said, except the following:I like the low level of magic exhibited by Daniel, the main protagonist.  Often, in urban fantasy storys, the magic becomes almost a Deus Ex Machina (Jim Butcher, I'm talking to you! Although I love the Dresden Files, the magic is getting out of hand!)  Not so here.  Although the world is definitely magical, with demons, succubi, dark rituals, etc... the protagonist mostly survives by his own wits, rather than using magic as a crutch.  Not to everyone's taste, of course, but that's what I like.Also, gritty, as I mention in the title.  People get hurt, and don't get auto-healed, either by magic, or other means.  People die.  I like that.Another thing I like is conspiracies hidden within plots hidden within secrets.  Keeps me guessing as to what exactly is going on, without being too vague or confusing.Reading book two in the series as I speak, and it looks to be even better.