Sooo … long time no blog. Thanks to Jeff for keeping the place alive in my absence. I may have finally found my motivation for blogging so here’s hoping May is the start of something.
Friend of the blog (Can I say that? I guess I just did) Gwenda Bond posted on Facebook that the first book in the Supernormal Sleuthing Service Series, The Lost Legacy, is now out in paperback. Book two, The Sphinx’s Secret, is expected later this month. This series is co-written by Gwenda and her husband Christopher Rowe. I figured this would be a good time to offer a review since I failed to do so when I read it last year.
I found The Lost Legacy to be a clever and imaginative start to what should be a fun series. A unique twist on a common plot hook, magical creatures secretly hiding out in the modern world, and a menagerie of interesting characters and personalities. Backstory and mysteries are slowly revealed as the tension picks up. The ending reveals but also sets up future adventures.
Library Journal captures what makes this first book enjoyable:
Character development is quite satisfying, as the children start out whiny and distrustful but become brave and resourceful. The authors artfully meld the supernatural with the modern. In one scene, the children use their cell phone ringers to scare a ghoul. Black-and-white, cartoon-style line drawings by Thomas establish just the right mood for the quirky setting and characterization.
If you are looking for non-stop movie like action, this is not that kind of book. Some of the reviews seemed frustrated with the lack of action but I enjoyed the characters and the setting so didn’t mind the pace or t is a fun, lighthearted read and who doesn’t need that these days? Can’t wait to read the next book.
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