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Read this as a beta reader. The worldbuilding was very refreshing. There is Dresden/Fables-esque like framework, but the way Brian uses the urban fantasy genre is something I haven't seen before.

One thing I really enjoy about Brian's Powder Mage series is the originality in the genre and raw fight sequences, which thankfully carried into this new series.

Executive Summary: A fun and light start to a new series. I'm no a fan of novellas or Urban Fantasy but I really like Brian McClellan so I gave this a shot. I'm glad I did.

Audiobook: I really like Luke Daniels, he fits especially well for this kind of book. That was another big selling point for me on this book. Audio is definitely the way to go for this series in my opinion.

Full Review
Most urban fantasy series I've read have fallen pretty flat for me. I was reluctant to give this a try, especially since it was a novella. However I really like Brian McClellan and I managed to catch a deal on the book so I gave it a shot.

It suffers from a lot of the usual urban fantasy tropes. The main character is a kind of bounty hunter/repo agent rather than a detective, but it still plays out in a similar fashion. It was just different enough to hold my interest though.

The world building at least seems some unique. I like how he uses death as the catalyst for both this book and the larger story. I found the bigger story more appealing, but the main plot of the book was still pretty good too.

I'll be interested in checking out the next book, but I may wait to catch another deal on the audio again.