Author: Michael La Ronn

It’s really hard to get into any kind of urban fantasy after reading Harry Potter, The Dresden Files and the Heartstriker’s Series, but La Ronn’s work piqued my interest enough to dive in.

Overall – a great book and wonderful start to a series. A dream mage for hire who makes coin by entering into other’s dreams and does some deep psychology with magic. It’s as if Freddy Kruger decided to stop being evil and help others out for financial gain. 

Here’s what I appreciate the most:

Back in my high school days, I always enjoyed stories (books, movies and video games) with strong female leads without it drawing attention to itself. Instead of saying, “Hey, look at me for being female and strong!” – they just were and it was an accepted part of the story.

The modern day example of this is the A Song of Fire and Ice series (“Game of Thrones” for those who follow the TV show). All the most powerful characters are women and it’s an accepted part of the world with no further explanation needed.

Our heroine in this book is an African-American woman named Aisha, who is powerful and has an incredible amount of depth. La Ronn did an amazing job at showcasing how kickass women characters can be without breaking the reader from the story.

When you get to the end, which leaves on a cliffhanger, you’re left with no other words but, “Damn…”

This book is fast-paced, draws you in and leaves you excited for more.

I guess this means there’s one more urban fantasy series worth looking into.