Tina's Reading Books

I am not normally a fan of novellas. I usually need length to feel satisfied. So many novellas leave you feeling like you just had a small nibble from a teensy snack tray.

But I have to give it up to Ilona Andrews. In all their novellas I have read Silver Shark, Silent Blade and this one as well, I feel like they manage to pack a LOT of story in a little book. And while I don't feel 100% full, I at least feel like I had a really meaty appetizer that will tide me over til the full course is ready.

The main story was a neat race against time where Kate and Curran do their mighty best to save a little boys life. In true K&C fashion they manage to kill a few people (& things) and piss off a few people (& things). It felt like a full-on Kate Daniels adventure. I marvelled at how many aspects of the world they managed to tie into the one story and manage to propel the overall story arc in a tiny but potentially significant way.

A welcome little Xmas gift treat from the Andrewses.