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Magic Lost, Trouble Found

Raine Benares, Book 1

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Magic Lost, Trouble Found

Written by: Lisa Shearin
Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
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Raine is a sorceress of moderate powers, from an extended family of smugglers and thieves. With a mix of street smarts and magic spells, she can usually take care of herself. But when her friend Quentin, a no-quite-reformed thief, steals and amulet from the home of a powerful necromancer, Raine finds herself wrapped up in more trouble than she cares for. She likes attention as much as the next girl, but having an army of militant goblins hunting her down is not her idea of a good time. The amulet they're after holds limitless power, derived from an ancient, soul-stealing stone. And when Raine takes possession of the item, it takes possession of her.

Now her moderate powers are increasing beyond anything she could imagine - but is the resumé enchancement worth her soul?

©2007 Lisa Shearin (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Magic Magic Users Paranormal Thief
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What the critics say

"Lisa Shearin has the potential to become the Janet Evanovich of fantasy. She writes with a fun, unpretentious style, and she has mastered writing with humor.” ( SFF World)
“Edgy and fascinating….This tough and feisty woman kicks butt.” ( Romantic Times)
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I like the concept but the world building and characters are weak and 2 dimensional.

This novel struggles to be fantasy with a detective noir vibe but achieves neither. The protagonist is an Elf but we only know this because that is what we are told otherwise she speaks and behaves as a human. Likewise the Goblins are only goblins because that is how they are described otherwise they speak and behave as everybody else in the novel.

The magic just is. There is no mechanics behind it as in say Vancian magic rules.

Likewise we are told by the protagonist that she is a Seeker - a kind of magical detective but there is no real description of how that works. The author would have been better off if the leading chapter or two had the protagonist pursuing a case rather than stalking an ex boyfriend.

It's not terrible but not very good either

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