Blunt Force Magic

I'm always going to be won over by contempory magic more than a swords-and-sandals fantasy and Blunt Force Magic is squarely in the former camp. Davis introduces Janzen Robinson, just your usual delivery bloke with a past who gets sucked into saving the day (and very possibly the world). Along the way we meet up with an intriguing collection of characters who help or hinder him. As a first novel it's well-written with nice twists on fantasy folklore. It does feel rather like it's setting up the world for the next book(s) but it was a fun read and I was swept along even if I saw some of the plotlines coming. I'm sure I'll reread it and I'll definately read the sequels too.