Urban Fantasy
338 pages, paperback
Available now (October 2012)
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Review copy purchased
Buyer beware . . .
Looking for a tattoo—and maybe a little something extra: a burst of good luck, a dollop of true love, or even a hex on an ex? Head to the quiet and mysterious Gage, the best skin artist in town. Using unique potions—a blend of extraordinary ingredients and special inks—to etch the right symbol, he can fulfill any heart's desire. But in a place like Low Town, where elves, faeries, trolls, werewolves, and vampires happily walk among humanity, everything has its price.
No one knows that better than Gage. Turning his back on his own kind, he left the magical Ivory Tower where cruel witches and warlocks rule, a decision that cost him the right to practice magic. And if he disobeys, his punishment—execution—will be swift.
Though he's tried to fly under the radar, Gage can't hide from powerful warlocks who want him dead—or the secrets of his own past. But with the help of his friends, Trixie, a gorgeous elf who hides her true identity, and a hulking troll named Bronx, Gage might just make it through this enchanted world alive.
Tattoos with magical properties? Yes, please. An angsty warlock with a scary past that's best forgotten? Bring it on. Excellent secondary characters? Oh, yeah. Bad guys who live in Ivory Towers and make life miserable for everyone? Eep.
ANGEL'S INK delivers an intriguing urban fantasy where the world is dark and dangerous and the creatures in it are just trying to survive. While this story has many shades of Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden, it was both highly enjoyable and different enough that I didn't notice during the reading (more when I sat down to dissect it). I'll definitely be picking up the next book in this series.
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Tattoos with magical properties makes me think of Richelle Mead's Bloodlines series. Is there a difference between a warlock and a wizard?
ReplyDeleteActually, not sure. Depends on the writer. Warlocks are kind of jackasses in this series, though.
DeleteI loved loved loved this book. I don't know why (yes I do---I am in love with a Troll) but it just spoke to me LOL
ReplyDeleteOh! I loved the Troll! Yeah, with you on this -- loved this book, too.
DeleteUmmmmmmm YES to this. That is all.
ReplyDelete*fist bump* Right on.
DeleteThis sounds INTRIGUING, Mary. Very intriguing.
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DeleteI can't say I was too happy with this book, but I DID enjoy it and I'll defintiely be continuing the series. There were problems, but there was also so much potential.
ReplyDeleteYeah, some problems. But not enough to irritate me. Loved the characters too much.
DeleteTattoos with magical properties! This reminds me of another book--about fairies.. I can't remember haha. But it sounds really cool I also like this cover.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it's been there, done that. But this was done very well.
DeleteWOW! I love this idea of the magical tattoos!! :D And the warlock sounds kinda hot. :D
ReplyDeleteThe warlock was definitely hot. *fans self*
DeleteThis looks AMAZING! Eeeee I need to go get this one now, no matter that my TBR pile is already way bigger than me. ;) Gage sounds sooo yummy!
ReplyDeleteYummy, is right! A very enjoyable start to a new series.
DeleteThis one sounds REALLY good! I love UF, as you know. It seems like this one was recently on sale for kindle. But maybe I'm mixing up covers. I suppose it's possible I already have it. Guess I better check!
ReplyDeleteYep -- monster UF fan, too. I *think* it might have been on sale!
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