"My working relationship with Lucifer began on a rainy Monday." ~ from Lilith Saintcrow's Working for the Devil
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| Long Black Curl: A Novel of the Tufa by Alex BledsoeContemporary Fantasy. First introduced in The Hum And The Shiver, the mysterious, insular mountain people known as the Tufa return in this 3rd installment of author Alex Bledsoe's acclaimed series. In Cloud County, Tennessee, lovers Bo-Kate Wisby and Jefferson Powell are cast out of their rival clans, stripped of both magical and musical abilities, and cursed to wander far from home. But bloodthirsty Bo-Kate has found a way to return and does so with one goal in mind: to take over both tribes by eliminating their leaders. Can Jefferson put a stop to his erstwhile sweetheart's schemes? With its atmospheric Appalachian setting and an intricate plot reminiscent of a murder ballad, Long Black Curl provides a lush, lyrical gateway to another world. |
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| The Gates by John ConnollyHumorous Fantasy. Determined to get a jump start on trick-or-treating, 11-year-old Samuel Johnson and his dachshund Boswell head next door to 666 Crowley Avenue -- three days before Halloween -- and arrive just in time to witness their neighbors, the Abernathys, opening a portal to the underworld. As they and the other adults of the neighborhood become unwitting vessels for the Great Malevolence, Samuel and Boswell team up with down-and-out demon Nurd to restore cosmic order. Good and evil, magic and science face off in this 1st book in the Samuel Johnson series, which continues with The Infernals and The Creeps. |
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| Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettHumorous Fantasy. The world is coming to end...or is it? Although the Antichrist has been born, two major players -- a demon and an angel -- have become accustomed (and somewhat attached) to their earthly lives and the humans who are part of them. Not wanting things to change, they decide to work together to stop Armageddon. Originally published in 1990, this collaborative novel by authors Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett is "hilariously naughty" (Kirkus Reviews). For another irreverent and even more fantastical take on the world's end, check out Pratchett's 26th Discworld novel, Thief of Time. |
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| Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer: A Novel by Jonathan L. HowardFantasy. When brilliant but impetuous sorcerer Johannes Cabal discovers that a soul is a hindrance to mastering the art of necromancy, he sells his to Satan. But seller's remorse soon sets in and he demands its return. Fortunately, the Devil is willing to strike a second deal: if Johannes can deliver 100 additional souls before one year elapses, he can have his own soul back. To accomplish his goal, Johannes and his vampire brother Horst start a Carnival of Discord and set out to relieve unfortunate customers of their souls. But will Johannes make his quota in time? If you enjoy this darkly humorous fantasy debut, check out its sequel, Johannes Cabal, The Detective. |
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