Broken Souls
Stephen Blackmoore
Daw, Aug 5 2014, $7.99
ISBN: 9780756409425
Necromancer Eric Carter fled
Los Angeles years ago vowing to never return to the “Mad City” where too many
wanted him dead. His pledge ended with
the tortured shredding death of his sister Lucy in her home; that he
interpreted correctly as a personalized message to him from a psychopathic
essence (see Dead Things).
Things only have gotten worse with the death of his buddy Alex and
the grinning grim reminders of his “wife” Death, Santa Muerte; whom Eric
foolishly agreed to wed in exchange for paranormal power. He can’t do anything for Alex, but Eric decides
he needs to annul his vow before Death claims him. Desperate, he turns to a mage for help;
unaware what lurks beneath the skin of his advisor. Eric also finds brutal assistance from Bruja
and an essence that seems to be Alex yet can’t be his best friend; meanwhile a
predator who “steals” bodies targets the necromancer and his allies.
The latest Eric Carter urban fantasy noir is a superb paranormal
thriller that grips readers throughout.
The beleaguered protagonist finds his quest change from voiding his deal
with “Lady Death” (not the Chaos comic book heroine) to uncovering a deadly
maniac stalking him. Bruja adds depth
with kick butt pulling no punches verbal shots that rip Eric’s skin. Readers will enjoy the adventures of the
necromancer as he walks the dangerous streets of the City of the Lost.
Harriet Klausner
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