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- Sales Rank: #6735605 in Books
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 9.21" h x 1.18" w x 6.06" l, 1.21 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
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You are unburdened by destiny
By EA Solinas
C. Robert Cargill's debut novel "Dreams and Shadows" was one of my favorite urban fantasy novels of recent memory -- a tale of two young men touched by magic in a world of strange, dangerous magical creatures.
But with Ewan pushing up daisies now, I found myself curious about how Cargill's sequel would turn out. The answer: "Queen of the Dark Things" is a lot like its magically-adept protagonist Colby -- dark, witty, and riddled with a weird, dark, menacing underworld of supernatural beauty and oddity. This story is far more intimate than its predecessor, but it still has a complex narrative and some genuinely spooky antagonists.
Six months have passed since Ewan's death. Colby has driven the denizens of the Limestone Kingdom from Austin, disposes of dangerous creatures (like La Llorona) when he isn't drinking in the company of angels and djinni... and inadvertently runs afoul of the beautiful blonde goddess of Austin. Still grief-stricken over his only human friend's death, he wants to be left in peace. But he's a powerful wizard, so... no, he's not going to get that peace.
Ten years ago, during a trip to Australia, Colby met a little girl named Kaycee, who used dreamwalking to escape her lonely, sad life. But when a band of kutji (ghostly pirates) destroyed her body and her life, she became the Queen of the Dark Things.
And now she's coming to Austin, filling everyone and everything there with fear -- including Colby, who may not be able to triumph against her. With her come the kutji, the Seventy-Two and a vast web of demonic conspiracy that has spread through the centuries... and ends with the Queen seeking revenge on everyone who has hurt her. And since Colby is an integral part of this conspiracy, he may not survive what is coming to Austin.
One of the best things about "Queen of the Dark Things" is the wealth of supernatural creatures and entities, which are so many and varied that it gives the whole story an epic feel. Coyote, a djinn with a junk shop, demons, an alcoholic angel, a genius loci, the Clever Man, horse-faced demons and of course, the Queen herself -- not only is there a lot here, but Cargill gives the impression that there is a whole epic world out there that we have only seen shreds of.
And Cargill's writing is powerful and rich, with silken sweeps of magical imagery that can be incredibly disturbing (Wade's suicide because of the kutji) even as they are beautifully written ("a wrinkled prune wrapped around yellowed, mossy teeth and embers peering through clawed-out sockets"). And it's written in a dark, wry way reminiscent of Neil Gaiman or Jim Butcher at their best, with the world-weary Colby navigating his everyday life with his talking golden retriever. Yes, he has a talking dog, but it's played remarkably straight.
The book's biggest flaw is that it becomes top-heavy with exposition sometimes. Not only is there a pseudo-academic essay on folklore every few chapters, but the entire chapterlong scene with Orobas is non-stop exposition about everything Colby couldn't find out any other way.
Colby himself is still a fascinating and intriguing character -- he's self-destructively mopey over the loss of Ewan, getting drunk and passing out in fields. He's a likable guy because, despite his ruthlessness, he is still a good and caring person who wants to protect innocent people. The Queen is his opposite -- she is ruthless with the blind confidence of a child, with the twisted, festering resentment that has been building up for the last eleven years. Despite her cruelty, it's impossible not to feel sorry for her because of all the horrors he's experienced -- and there's no possible way her story can end without breaking your heart.
"Queen of the Dark Things" slows itself down with lots and lots of exposition, but the richless of C. Robert Cargill's world and his battered wizard anti-hero still make it a compelling read. And honestly, I'm dying to see what happens for Colby next.
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You are not obliged to read this book, but it's better if you do.
By Conor Barry
Cargill has done it again!
The Queen of Dark things, squeal to 'Dreams and Shadows', has managed to not only maintain the pace and energy of the first book it has improved upon the story smoothly. With more characters and sub categories of Supernatural beings introduced.
Colby Stevens, our protagonist is faced with some difficult decisions and the list of people he can rely on is dwindling. Since events which occurred at the end of 'Dreams and Shadows' Colby has found it difficult to move on and maintain a level head.
The results of his actions are three fold and unfold seamlessly in the second and hopefully not the last instalment from C.Robert Cargill.
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