Carniepunk: Hell's Menagerie by Kelly GayMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Well, this short story packs a hell of a punch! It's part of the Charlie Madigan series and although I haven't read it yet, I still really enjoyed the story.
Emma is determined to rescue a litter of hellhound pups that were stolen, and when Rex finds out, he tries to stop her. Instead, they end up catching the eye of a creepy ringmaster who has plans of his own...
I was seriously hooked from the beginning and absolutely love this version of hell. The details were so vivid and the worldbuilding so natural that I had no trouble visualising everything. There's a lot of creepy, freaky stuff that goes on here.
Also, did I mention it's action-packed?
The story is told in the alternating POVs of Emma, a twelve-year old with a really cool power, and Rex, a former jinn and now human.
Terrific story that makes me want to get stuck into the series!
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Carniepunk: Freak House by Kelly MedingMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the prequel short story to the Strays series. I haven't read any of the books, but I still enjoyed it. A lot.
Shiloh Harrison's djinn father has gone missing and she's just figured out where he is. Held in a freakshow hosted by a despicable warlock. When she teams up with a human and a werewolf, she finds more than she bargained for...
This is definitely a solid and very interesting urban fantasy tale that introduces a cool half-djinn heroine with some very unique set of powers. I thought the worldbuilding was excellent, and I love the characters. As well as Shiloh's voice.
It's an awesome story that has me intrigued. I need to know more...
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