The Last Smile in Sunder City
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures
3.9
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Luke Arnold
In a world that's lost its magic, a former soldier turned PI solves cases for the fantasy creatures whose lives he ruined in an imaginative debut fantasy by Black Sails actor Luke Arnold.Welcome to Sunder City. The magic is gone but the monsters remain.I'm Fetch Phillips, just like it says on the window. There are a few things you should know before you hire me:1. Sobriety costs extra.2. My services are confidential.3. I don't work for humans.It's nothing personal--I'm human myself. But after what happened to the magic, it's not the humans who need my help.Walk the streets of Sunder City and meet Fetch, his magical clients, and a darkly imagined world perfect for readers of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.Praise for The Last Smile in Sunder City:"A richly imagined world...Winningly combining the grit of Chinatown with the quirky charm of Harry Potter, this series opener is sure to have readers coming back for more." ―Publishers Weekly"A marvelous noir voice; Arnold has captured the spirit of the genre perfectly and wrapped it around a fantasy setting with consummate skill." ―Peter McLean, author of Priest of BonesFetch Phillips NovelsThe Last Smile in Sunder CityDead Man in a DitchOne Foot in the Fade
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Author
Luke Arnold
Pages
368
Publisher
Orbit
Published Date
2020-02-25
ISBN
0316455830 9780316455831
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"2.5 rounded to 3. Just wasn't for me. I couldn't get into the cynical detective trope for the main character and felt there was a lot of build up to an unsatisfying ending. "
Robin Valmoja
"Great for fantasy fans! It's something a little different, the main character is terribly flawed and so very HUMAN. I love it. "
Susan Wagner
"This was not the snarky noir pastiche book I was expecting. It was full on noir -- a protagonist who has just been relentlessly beaten down by the world and everything he hoped for going sour. Fascinating world-building and, if I may say something slightly spoilery, ends with a light note of hopefulness. The next book will definitely be on my to-read list."
Amanda Ebbutt
"*story"
Austin Soules