Review: Academian Hunk, Shady Past Lady, and a Host of Characters From Creature Feature
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2013
Lian is an anthropologist who specialized in paranormal creatures until he got a bit too close to his subject.  Figg is a young woman who has walked a bit on the wild side and has the shotguns to prove it.  Figg has been working for Lian for a couple of weeks when things start getting weirder.  Someone keeps chalking symbols in the sidewalk in front of the bar Lian owns.  Then the local Voodoo queen pays Lian a visit and things really start heading for Zombieland.The story is told in first person by both Lian and Figg in alternate chapters.  As the chapters weren't title, this through me at first, but soon I got comfortable with the rhythm of the alternating voices.  In this way we get to see some of the scenes from a different view, not as a repetition just as additional information.  The tension between Lian and Figg is just enough without being melodramatic.  The intimate scenes are glossed over although I believe they can be found in the "companion" for those who need to know the hot and heavy details.I found this story to bring mystery, adventure, humor and romance.  While a couple of times I had to reread a scene to catch all of the nuances, this was rare.  As other reviewers mentioned we don't get fully fleshed out characters, but we do get a fleshed out universe.  We do learn enough about the characters as to get a hint as to what things in their past have caused them to become the people they have.  Lian has a controlling mother and Figg's Dad was a mechanic, with her expertise with a shotgun, I wonder if that means what I think it does.I am looking forward to finding out in the next installement.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS NOVELLA....Voodoo Dues Companion (Lian and Figg)(cut bedroom scene from "Voodoo Dues"Vampire Blues (Lian and Figg)Book 2Shotgun Rites (Lian and Figg Collection)Book 1,2,Companion and 2 additional shorts