As a half incubus, half human, Daisy Johanssen is the
perfect
person to be an enforcer for Hel, a Norse goddess, helping
to keep things running smoothly between the eldritch
community and everyone else in the town of Pemkowet. A
liaison for the Pemkowet Police Department, Daisy finds
herself pulled into a case when the body of a drowned
college boy is found with implications that the
supernatural community had something to do with the death.
Partnered with Cody Fairfax, sexy loner werewolf and
Daisy's longtime crush, Daisy and Cody discover they've
stumbled onto something more sinister than the death of a
college student. With different factions of the
supernatural getting involved, including a sexy ghoul named
Stefen whose allegiance is questionable, Daisy has plenty
of leads but no answers. There's more than the town's
tourism industry at stake. If this mystery isn't solved
soon, it may end up being disastrous for Daisy.
Having never read any of Jacqueline Carey's previous books,
I came into DARK CURRENTS with no expectations. I've heard
a lot of great things about Carey's previous works but
never got around to reading any of her highly acclaimed
novels. After reading DARK CURRENTS, I understand why
people speak about her books in absolute reverence. Carey
takes the time to really flesh out her story. She builds up
her world and multi-faceted characters at a comfortable
pace, slowly evoking imagery and emotions. No doubt this is
a master storyteller who was born to write. Romance is by
no means a focus but there is a touch of it to keep things
interesting. One of the things I loved is all the movie
references throughout the book which brought some great
humor to the story. Now that I have gotten a dose of
Carey's talents, I am hooked. If you are looking for an
exceptionally written, original urban fantasy which
includes a complex mystery involving the supernatural, DARK
CURRENTS will fulfill all your reading requirements and
more. I just became a fangirl.
The Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet boasts a diverse
population: eccentric locals, wealthy summer people, and
tourists by the busload—not to mention fairies, sprites,
vampires, naiads, ogres, and a whole host of eldritch folk,
presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess.
To Daisy Johanssen, fathered by an incubus and raised by a
single mother, it’s home. And as Hel’s enforcer and the
designated liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, it’s
up to her to ensure relations between the mundane and
eldritch communities run smoothly.
But when a young man from a nearby college drowns—and signs
point to eldritch involvement—the town’s booming paranormal
tourism trade is at stake. Teamed up with her childhood
crush, Officer Cody Fairfax, a sexy werewolf on the down-
low, Daisy must solve the crime—and keep a tight rein on the
darker side of her nature. For if she’s ever tempted to
invoke her demonic birthright, it could accidentally unleash
nothing less than Armageddon.
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