Review: A New Direction in Urban Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
I've long been a fan of Kattie McKinsey, mostly of her vampire novels about Lilianda. However, this particular story really surprised me. It is obvious to me that the author has truly rose to the next level of storytelling and narration, and her incredible take on Urban Fantasy keeps me coming back for more.The titular character of ‘The Yenchom’ is Alex, a drug-loving millennial who loves sex, drugs, and more sex. Within the first dozen pages, Alex meets a wizard named Jarlant who is a fantastic character in his own right. Soon after, the real quest begins, and this tale of romance, adventure, and rivalry between Alex and his friend Herb really starts to heat up.Kattie McKinsey has an ineffable talent in painting a picture and keeping stories moving along at a brisk pace. There is never any difficulty keeping up with what she writes, although sometimes you have to stop and give a laugh, as her dry humour comes through in well hidden, laugh-out-loud moments. Still, the action provides gripping moments of great tension that keeps the reader interested until we get back into the main story. This sort of narrative rhythm lets us breathe but keeps us interested.All in all, this is another wonderful story by McKinsey, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys Urban Fantasy. I can’t wait for the sequel!