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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
4.5 Rounded Up
Delightful... honestly, just delightful. This takes the Phoenix legend and transforms it to suit a new world, with new rules and new players. We have the prerequisite Vampires and Shifters, along with a whole host of 'others' - nestled into a Universe that knows about them... and has made plans to try to contain the powers that be.
London mirrors much of our own reality, with a few obvious additions, including a police department set aside strictly for the policing and dubious control of the 'Supes'. Into this world, Emma stumbles, only three shakes from graduating as an official Detective, while she makes her final rounds in the various departments that make up the London Police. The Supe Squad is NOT where she wanted to land, but soon enough, she, and everyone around her, discover that it may be where she was meant to be all along.
Quick paced yet thorough with foundational work, this novel stretches its metaphorical wings and coaxes intrigue with its very nature. The kicker? What appears to be the main plot line somehow becomes secondary, obscured by events and resolved in mundane ways that honestly made my heart hurt for Emma. It was strikingly normal for an Urban Fantasy, and I appreciated the swerve.
First Person, Single POV
Episodic
Adult
M/F
29+
Helen Harper creates lush, immersive worlds that suit the Urban Fantasy genre well. This tale is no different, offering interesting characters, an engaging plot and enough leeway to stretch into a satisfying series.
Delightful... honestly, just delightful. This takes the Phoenix legend and transforms it to suit a new world, with new rules and new players. We have the prerequisite Vampires and Shifters, along with a whole host of 'others' - nestled into a Universe that knows about them... and has made plans to try to contain the powers that be.
London mirrors much of our own reality, with a few obvious additions, including a police department set aside strictly for the policing and dubious control of the 'Supes'. Into this world, Emma stumbles, only three shakes from graduating as an official Detective, while she makes her final rounds in the various departments that make up the London Police. The Supe Squad is NOT where she wanted to land, but soon enough, she, and everyone around her, discover that it may be where she was meant to be all along.
Quick paced yet thorough with foundational work, this novel stretches its metaphorical wings and coaxes intrigue with its very nature. The kicker? What appears to be the main plot line somehow becomes secondary, obscured by events and resolved in mundane ways that honestly made my heart hurt for Emma. It was strikingly normal for an Urban Fantasy, and I appreciated the swerve.
Perspective:
First Person, Single POV
Ending Type:
Episodic
Rating:
Adult
Romantic Dynamic:
M/F
Character Age Range:
29+
My Final Verdict on Brimstone Bound
Helen Harper creates lush, immersive worlds that suit the Urban Fantasy genre well. This tale is no different, offering interesting characters, an engaging plot and enough leeway to stretch into a satisfying series.
I started listening to the story on audible and found the British accents refreshing, even though it took me a while to get used to it. The story itself was different and I loved the fact that there was magical realism embedded within the story.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Omg what a ride! I started this for curiosity and because I am procrastinating on my thesis work. And before I noticed it I read it in one siting. I still got it ihihih. And also because this story was soo good. The writing is simple even the plot but is so well structured that its amazing. The main plot I didn’t guess the guilty part at all but for one bad person I KNEW IT! My spider senses were in alarm mode but at the same time I got caught of guard with the reasons, soo super cool! My tomorrow self will be very upset that it’s 4 in the morning and I did nothing today. Good luck future self! It felt good to read this book.
I love Harper’s Slouch Witch series so much that I was skeptical this could live up to it. While it’s definitely a different tone, I really enjoyed it! There were a few twists I didn’t expect, but I especially loved how the main character was independent without being brash and could accept help when it was logically required without turning into an idiot. I never once felt compelled to yell at her, which is saying something!
This is the first book that I was able to finish in more than a year so I will be generous by giving it 4.5 stars. It was a nice light read and it was able to hold my attention. The mystery reveal was a bit of a “huh??” but I guess that’s because certain characters should have been fleshed out more. Even the world building and story could have been more fleshed out. I will be continuing the series as I am intrigued over the main mystery of the protagonist and what type of supe they are. Altho the covers make it a bit predictable, hopefully I’m wrong or there’s a good explanation in there. Onto the sequel!
Paranormal mystery, I enjoyed and inhaled it. Interested to see where the characters will go from here.
What a fun, exciting read. Emma is a Detective in Training in London and almost done. She has 1 rotation, 2-weeks to go then exams & being a full fledged Detective.
Then she gets her final Rotation assignment ... Sup Squad. This is where the screw up is get sent & she is far from a screw up. She decides to make the best of it despite the unhappiness her boyfriend has expressed about her far to dangerous job.
Things happen, deaths happen, a investigation happens, alliances between her & a Sup group or two happens ... it becomes evident there is more to Emma than meets the eye.
Who is responsible for the deaths, what is going on with Emma ... how will it end? Read it!
Then she gets her final Rotation assignment ... Sup Squad. This is where the screw up is get sent & she is far from a screw up. She decides to make the best of it despite the unhappiness her boyfriend has expressed about her far to dangerous job.
Things happen, deaths happen, a investigation happens, alliances between her & a Sup group or two happens ... it becomes evident there is more to Emma than meets the eye.
Who is responsible for the deaths, what is going on with Emma ... how will it end? Read it!
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated