Review of The Curse Merchant by J. P. Sloan
5 stars
I almost am at a loss for words to describe this so
excellent novel. Suspension of disbelief was immediate and unconscious:
accepting “our” consensus reality as one in which magic is rather widely
practiced, accepted, and utilized as a personal, professional, and politicial
tool, was simple. I never had to stop to think “Hey, is this real?” because it
just was REAL. The evolution and revelation of character throughout this story
is outstanding, not just in the case of the protagonist, but also of secondary
characters, such as his ex-girlfriend and his best male friend. Every character
is three-dimensional, with depths and heights of her or his own, and even those
whose deeds aren’t pretty (and sometimes actually evil) are comprehensible.
I am so thankful this is the first of a series (The Dark
Choir) because I really want to follow the progress of protagonist Dorian Lake,
formerly practitioner of Hexes and Charms, now “Curse Merchant.”
I received an e-book copy from the author in return for my
fair and impartial review.
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