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A review by cspoe
Potato Surprise by Angel Martinez
5.0
I wax poetic about Angel Martinez in pretty much every review I write, but honestly I have so much fun with her books I can't help it! Her stories are funny, witty, wacky, and with plenty of heart and honesty at the core of each character. The Brimstone series is a comfort read, and it was technically my first of Martinez's backlist. Luckily for us, another title is releasing soon, so what better time to do a re-read, right?
Before we meet other heroes like Ness and Corny, it was just Shax and Verin on the run from Earth. They stole a spaceship (as to be expected of demons) and with the help of their drag queen AI, take on the universe! Sort of. Not really. This is before Shax and Ver have any crew, concept, or money. And money turns out to be a big issue— what with needing things like fuel, food, clothes... So Shax agrees to taking on a load of cargo and making a delivery as their first freelance job and attempt at making business connections. But nothing is simple for the Demon Prince of Thieves and a Demon of Impatience!
This prequel is the perfect taster to the series. It gives new readers an idea of what to expect in this humorous, lighthearted sci-fi, while those already familiar with the titles have an opportunity to go back and fully enjoy just how completely out of depth our dear demons were. Side characters were absolutely charming—looking at you, Miss Ivana—and the plot excited me all the more to continue on enjoying the rest of the series for the umpteenth time!
I highly recommend this book for those looking for a good laugh, a wild adventure, and some heated bedroom moments. I'd even say, despite some folks skipping prequels, you'd enjoy Shax and Verin all the more in future titles if you take a moment to read about their humble beginnings.
Before we meet other heroes like Ness and Corny, it was just Shax and Verin on the run from Earth. They stole a spaceship (as to be expected of demons) and with the help of their drag queen AI, take on the universe! Sort of. Not really. This is before Shax and Ver have any crew, concept, or money. And money turns out to be a big issue— what with needing things like fuel, food, clothes... So Shax agrees to taking on a load of cargo and making a delivery as their first freelance job and attempt at making business connections. But nothing is simple for the Demon Prince of Thieves and a Demon of Impatience!
This prequel is the perfect taster to the series. It gives new readers an idea of what to expect in this humorous, lighthearted sci-fi, while those already familiar with the titles have an opportunity to go back and fully enjoy just how completely out of depth our dear demons were. Side characters were absolutely charming—looking at you, Miss Ivana—and the plot excited me all the more to continue on enjoying the rest of the series for the umpteenth time!
I highly recommend this book for those looking for a good laugh, a wild adventure, and some heated bedroom moments. I'd even say, despite some folks skipping prequels, you'd enjoy Shax and Verin all the more in future titles if you take a moment to read about their humble beginnings.