Who doesn't love getting new books, even when they have hundreds of unread ones, just begging to have some attention thrown their way?
I got my copy of this book, and read it the same day. And wrote the review, and made this post, the same day. I did not post it on the same day, I don't actually know when it will come out.
Hi, future people!
Anyway, let me introduce this book (the blurb is incredibly intriguing!) and then we can get into my review!
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Some witches curse, others are cursed. And sometimes, the cursed want revenge.
My Review!
In a world where magic exists, known only to those who possess it, witches and warlocks are not always the kind of people to use their powers for good. Sometimes, circumstances lead to the use of deception and curses, and while that’s all well and good for those doing the cursing, the cursed have another option about the whole thing.
Jessica’s roommate has always been odd, not the kind of odd who knows strange and disturbing facts, but the kind of odd who cooks strange things, and often brings home animals, who stay for a day or two, and then disappear. But, the one thing Jessica is not prepared to find when she walks through the door, is her roommate dead on the floor, and the murderer standing over her with a crow on his shoulder. Nor does she expect him to pay for a cleaning service for her, but that’s a whole other thing.
Enlil and Aris have been seeking revenge for centuries, hunting down those responsible one by one, in the hopes that if they are dead, the curse will be reversed. But, with Enlil a man and Aris a crow, there are obviously some things that have delayed their revenge. Conversation, for one.
This is a story short enough to read in half an hour, but it is one full of intrigue, with a little mystery thrown in, and enough snark to keep you fully satisfied as you read. There is nothing better, in my opinion, than a pair of warlock boyfriends, going on a murder spree, and having every other sentence dripping with sarcasm. Both Enlil and Aris are characters you cannot help but love, for although their actions may suggest otherwise, they are incredibly likeable. Perhaps it is simply my love for sarcasm and snark, but I thoroughly enjoyed this peek into the lives of these two warlocks, and their mission.
Coming in at just 24 pages, you might think that there is simply not enough content to make up a story, but you would be wrong. There is plenty of drama, and the author has even managed to fit backstory and emotion into the short space. But, it is certainly not enough to leave you feeling like you have read a book that you can now put aside, and not completely obsess over the ending. It does not have a nice, rounded ending, but rather an open one, one that leaves you practically begging for more, but finding no more pages to turn to. I would love to know that there is more of Enlil and Aris somewhere, either written somewhere I do not know about, or hiding away in the author’s brain. The Adventures of Enlil and Aris is a novel I would love to read, even if it was just full of short stories, each one a different snippet of their lives.
This is the kind of book that will get you hooked on the writing, and will have you buying more of the author’s books, because you know for certain that you will not be disappointed, but rather that you will find new worlds that you can fall in love with. I can say with all honesty that I cannot wait to read more by this author – I implore you to grab a copy of this book, and read it, and I dare you not to love it.
Also, it is a great length if you don’t have long to sit down and read. You could read this while waiting for the bus, or while enjoying a hot drink, or before going to bed… the possibilities are endless!
And done!
My to-be-read pile is digital, so I am not in danger of a book avalanche, but it is no less of a big thing. Every time I get anywhere close to only having 200 books to read, I go on a new book spree and increase it again.
Am I complaining?
A little, but mostly no.
That's all for now...
Bye!
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