baronessekat | 2023 PopSugar Challenge: a book with a mythical creature

Cursed by Benedict Jacka

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars but I rounded up.

Alex's new apprentice is proving to be challenging. Her curse to change the luck of those around her for the bad makes things hard enough without her new boyfriend stealing a magical item from his store ... the famous Monkey's Paw.

Add to that there is someone out there killing magical creatures to steal their magic for their own, and a mysterious woman shows up at his shop being pursued by a magical construct bent on killing her and even if that means taking Alex with her.

After the fourth attempt on his life, he takes things personally. Then when a magical creature he's close to is captured, he has to find a way to stop it all without getting himself cursed or killed in the process.

++++++

I enjoyed the second installment in the Alex Verus series. It is up there with The Dresden Files and the Rivers of London Series.

It's not perfect. Like Harry Dresden, Alex feels the need to save the women around him, even when it actually causes more trouble than help - often getting him into trouble. Alex is also like Harry Dresden and Peter Grant, Alex also plays a bit fast and loose with the "rules", partnering with whomever will best help him - white hat or black hat.

I will be continuing to follow this series as my reading schedule allows.

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