Loosely connected to the Terri Windling-Emma Bull-Will Shetterly-etc. "Borderland" shared-universe books (in that two central characters from there play a small part in this book), this is a "borders of Elfland" story set in an altered version of Chicago. The plot (about a young paramedic who is drawn in to working for an underworld boss, falls in love, and discovers his own abilities) is slight, but the characters, the background and the sheer writing are wonderful.

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Amusing blend of 1930s-style gangster drama and urban fantasy. The boundary between our world and Elfland, closed for many years, has been reopened, bringing destruction, magic, gangland warfare and thrilling elvish power struggles to the streets of Chicago. The focus of the story is Danny, renamed Doc, a young paramedic from provincial Iowa who joins a human-elven gang led by the mysterious Mr. Patrise. Full of action and tongue-in-cheek humor, though the writing is a bit too dense at times.

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Great book. Engaging, interesting and unique.

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More great urban fantasy. Medic picked up in the dead of night to work for faerie community that lives in an apartment building. Very enjoyable.
Has a remainder mark on the bottom.

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