3.0
Direct Descendant
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This cozy horror novel set in modern-day Toronto includes phenomenal characters, fantastic writing, and a queer romance—the perfect balance of dark and delightful
This stand-alone novel from the bestselling author of the Peacekeeper novels mixes the creepy with the charming for plenty of snarky, queer fun—for fans of T. Kingfisher, Grady Hendrix, Sangu Mandanna and Erin Sterling
Generations ago, the founders of the idyllic town of Lake Argen made a deal with a dark force. In exchange for their service, the town will stay prosperous and successful, and keep outsiders out. And for generations, it’s worked out great. Until a visitor goes missing, and his wealthy family sends a private investigator to find him, and everything abruptly goes sideways.
Now, Cassidy Prewitt, town baker and part-time servant of the dark force (it’s a family business) has to contend with a rising army of darkness, a very frustrated town, and a very cute PI who she might just be falling for…and who might just be falling for her. And if they can survive their own home-grown apocalypse, they might even just find happiness together.
Queer, cozy, and with a touch of eldritch horror mixed in just for fun, this is a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil.
This stand-alone novel from the bestselling author of the Peacekeeper novels mixes the creepy with the charming for plenty of snarky, queer fun—for fans of T. Kingfisher, Grady Hendrix, Sangu Mandanna and Erin Sterling
Generations ago, the founders of the idyllic town of Lake Argen made a deal with a dark force. In exchange for their service, the town will stay prosperous and successful, and keep outsiders out. And for generations, it’s worked out great. Until a visitor goes missing, and his wealthy family sends a private investigator to find him, and everything abruptly goes sideways.
Now, Cassidy Prewitt, town baker and part-time servant of the dark force (it’s a family business) has to contend with a rising army of darkness, a very frustrated town, and a very cute PI who she might just be falling for…and who might just be falling for her. And if they can survive their own home-grown apocalypse, they might even just find happiness together.
Queer, cozy, and with a touch of eldritch horror mixed in just for fun, this is a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil.
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“A cute cozy romance against a backdrop of eldritch horror, DIRECT DESCENDANT does a great job of painting a small town that just so happens to have been founded on the back of a large human sacrifice.
I enjoyed the ‘in media res’ perspective - while there’s a fair amount of ‘telling,’ most of the town’s secrets are treated as common knowledge, playfully revealing those secrets to the reader as the main events unfold. It seems primed for future stories, and I hope that if Huff returns to Lake Argent, she’ll have the opportunity to dig a little deeper.”
“The entire town has been hiding the secret since the 1800s, but Cassie can't keep it from Melanie for an entire week? Obviously, it's true that relationships aren't built on lies, but do you even know her middle name? Maybe go on a couple of dates before you tell her you are the mouthpiece of the Dark. Seriously.
If you are looking for a terrifying horror novel, this definitely isn't for you. It's more a paranormal cozy romance. Since I really am not a horror fan, I was very glad to discover that.
I was thrilled to have won this in the Goodreads giveaway. I would have never found the book otherwise. My opinions are my own and are freely given.”
About Tanya Huff
Tanya Huff shares an idyllic rural existence with her partner Fiona Patton, six cats, and a chihuahua. She acquired a degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson Polytechnic--an education she was happy to finally use while writing her Smoke novels. Of her previous twenty-three books, those featuring Henry Fitzroy, bastard son of Henry VIII, romance writer, and vampire are among the most popular.
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