The author of this story is the son of the great Jim Butcher. While comparisons are probably going to happen, it won't with this review as I never have read anything by Jim (although I've always planned to). With that said, it is going to be just on the book and the author itself. The verdict is out.... I loved it! It was fun, action-packed and had great characters.

The story is set around two main characters. First we have Grimsby, a 20 year old witch whose magic is a flop. He dresses up in a tutu and sells tacos for a living all the while entertaining children with his basic magic. His dreams of becoming a great witch seem hopeless and so he trudges on in his misery. Our other character is Mayflower. He is older, wiser and just plain grumpy. These two get entangled when Mayflower's partner is killed and the only link is a paper found at the crime scene that has Grimsby's name on it with an obscure note. Together, they both clash, argue and fight side by side trying to figure out what the cryptic message means. The chemistry between them are like two polar opposites and it works. The humor that comes out in these interactions are quite chuckle worthy. On top of all that, there is this side character named Wudge and he is just awesome. I really want a Wudge!

Excited to see the next installment into The Unorthodox Chronicles is coming out soon. Definitely going to continue with this entertaining story.

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