Caro's Book Reviews

This novella was the first in the series for me to read. Despite that, it was easy to follow the story without being confused about past events. Penric and his demon, Desdemona, are on a secret mission that turns out to be not so secret after all. Alone and not sure who to trust, they must decide to finish the mission or abandon it. However, completing the mission comes with its own set of complications. Desdemona is a delight, the voice of wisdom with a bit of mischief thrown in. Penric is not the typical good mage who can do no wrong, when needs be he does what he must to a certain extent. The other two characters, Nikys and Adelis, allow the reader an outside glimpse of Penric and Desdemona. Siblings, they are protective of each other and not too sure about trusting Penric in the beginning. Filled with magic and political intrigue, those who like their fantasy with a bit of mystery and a few laughs will enjoy this. This book made me want to read the other books in s...

I really enjoyed The Squirrel on the Train by Kevin Hearne. Oberon, the canine protagonist, lends humour to the tale with his observations being from a dog's point of view. This is the second book in the series, and the first one that I've read. New readers to the series, like myself, are able to read the second book without any confusion. All characters are introduced with sufficient details, along with any referencing to the previous book. Having previously owned a Boston Terrier, the cover of The Squirrel on the Train attracted my attention first, the blurb sealed the deal. Possibly evil squirrels? A mystery surrounding a murder? Dogs! The book lived up to my expectations and the canine characters reminded me of my own dogs in their antics (especially when it involved food). The story flows smoothly, it is a short read though. Those who love dogs, or own them will enjoy this book. Also recommended for mystery lovers. This eARC was provided to me via NetGal...