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A review by rgrigsby80
Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
4.0
This was a fun, lighthearted read. The dialog was fantastic and how can you go wrong with a talking cat! (Austin is hands down the best character, of course.) I liked all the fun side characters and various hat tips to mythology and folklore.
Couple quibbles - I don't think the world in which the story takes place was fully fleshed out. I'm still not completely sure if I understand the magic system in which the book operates, nor do I really get the extent or basis of Claire's powers. Will I read the next book? Not sure. Mainly because I think it might involve a lot more Diana, a character whom I found rather irritating. I'm one of those who got to experience the downfall of season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer because of the introduction of Annoying Kid Sister Dawn, so I'm not sure if I'm really interested in a Book 2 full of moreDawn Diana. But Austin will be there, and he's the best, so... we'll see.
It's probably more of a 3 book but I'm bumping it up to a 4, just for the fun factor.
Couple quibbles - I don't think the world in which the story takes place was fully fleshed out. I'm still not completely sure if I understand the magic system in which the book operates, nor do I really get the extent or basis of Claire's powers. Will I read the next book? Not sure. Mainly because I think it might involve a lot more Diana, a character whom I found rather irritating. I'm one of those who got to experience the downfall of season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer because of the introduction of Annoying Kid Sister Dawn, so I'm not sure if I'm really interested in a Book 2 full of more
It's probably more of a 3 book but I'm bumping it up to a 4, just for the fun factor.