Kathleen K. (katydid597) -
Guess I should admit that Yasmine Galenorn is one of very few authors that I MUST pre-order! Love her Otherworld series and prayed that this new series would keep me reading all hours, day and night, just like Camille, Delilah and Menolly keep me up way past bedtime. Flight From Death did not disappoint.
Our heroine, Shimmer, is a blue dragon who has been exiled Earthside for five years for crimes in the Dragon Reaches, and she must now work for Alex Radcliffe, vampire and owner of Fly By Night Magical Investigations Agency.
In this first novel, Alex is contacted by an old friend, Patrick Strand, who has purchased a home in Port Townsend and has converted it into a B&B. However, he is unable to open for business because it appears to be haunted and something (ghosts?) create havoc and destruction whenever he gets close to opening. Patrick has asked Alex to come to solve the problem.
Shimmer, Alex and werewolf Ralph, a computer whiz/employee, head for Port Townsend to drive out the ghosts and enable Patrick to open. Once they arrive, however, they learn that nothing is simple. Ghosts would be a blessing compared to the real threat, and the chances of surviving the ensuing mayhem becomes less and less as the investigation goes on.
They enlist the help of a local witch and a Native American that Shimmer suspects is a shaman, and hope that they can eradicate the menace that they discover. I don't want to have to do a spoiler alert, so...
Let's just say that I am really glad that I pre-ordered, and I'm looking forward to many more adventures with Shimmer, Alex and this group. I'm worried that my Otherworld books may be numbered, and at least this series will make it hurt less when Camille, Delilah, Menolly and their friends are settled in and have no more stories to tell. Good books are like good dogs, I love them so much, and it hurts way too much when they leave. Fingers crossed that Shimmer and friends don't leave soon.
Our heroine, Shimmer, is a blue dragon who has been exiled Earthside for five years for crimes in the Dragon Reaches, and she must now work for Alex Radcliffe, vampire and owner of Fly By Night Magical Investigations Agency.
In this first novel, Alex is contacted by an old friend, Patrick Strand, who has purchased a home in Port Townsend and has converted it into a B&B. However, he is unable to open for business because it appears to be haunted and something (ghosts?) create havoc and destruction whenever he gets close to opening. Patrick has asked Alex to come to solve the problem.
Shimmer, Alex and werewolf Ralph, a computer whiz/employee, head for Port Townsend to drive out the ghosts and enable Patrick to open. Once they arrive, however, they learn that nothing is simple. Ghosts would be a blessing compared to the real threat, and the chances of surviving the ensuing mayhem becomes less and less as the investigation goes on.
They enlist the help of a local witch and a Native American that Shimmer suspects is a shaman, and hope that they can eradicate the menace that they discover. I don't want to have to do a spoiler alert, so...
Let's just say that I am really glad that I pre-ordered, and I'm looking forward to many more adventures with Shimmer, Alex and this group. I'm worried that my Otherworld books may be numbered, and at least this series will make it hurt less when Camille, Delilah, Menolly and their friends are settled in and have no more stories to tell. Good books are like good dogs, I love them so much, and it hurts way too much when they leave. Fingers crossed that Shimmer and friends don't leave soon.
Shimmer looks like a beautiful woman, but is also a strong dragon sent to Earthside to work for Alex a vampire at his detective agency with computer geek Ralph(a werewolf). They get what they think is a case with a ghost but they soon learn it's worse! The characters are great and there is a lot of humor! This book is a must whether you have read Yasmine Galenorn or not!
