Owl and the City of Angels by Kristi Charish


Owl is a disgruntled, dismayed, frequently clueless, disgraced anthropologist. She is now a thief who can’t seem to avoid tripping over dangerous supernaturals. This book finds Owl still working for a dragon, Mr. Kurosawa and his aide Lady Siyu. Alix seems a little less clueless in this book but still ends up in serious trouble. The bulk of the plot is centered around dealing with the source of and cure for a curse.

The author does a nice job setting the stage and introducing the protagonist as a bright, talented, strong and impulsive character. Luckily she has some level headed friends who bail her out of most of the jams she initiates. Rynn, incubus, is still on again and off again as Alix’s boyfriend. In addition he has accepted the responsibility for Mr. Kurosawa’s security while reluctantly revealing some family connections. Captain, her Egyptian Mau cat proves that cats actually help with thievery. Owl discovers that running solitary may not be as good as you thought it was and having friends is actually beneficial.

I enjoyed the character and the book and have already started another in the series.

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