Agent of Hel: Dark Currents Review *No Spoilers*
- Tiffany Borys
- Feb 4, 2016
- 2 min read
Agent of Hel: Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey
synopsis:
Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Kushiel’s Legacy novels, presents an all-new world featuring a woman caught between the normal and paranormal worlds, while enforcing order in both. Introducing Daisy Johanssen, reluctant hell-spawn…
The Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet boasts a diverse population: eccentric locals, wealthy summer people, and tourists by the busload; not to mention fairies, sprites, vampires, naiads, ogres and a whole host of eldritch folk, presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess. To Daisy Johanssen, fathered by an incubus and raised by a single mother, it’s home. And as Hel’s enforcer and the designated liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, it’s up to her to ensure relations between the mundane and eldritch communities run smoothly.
But when a young man from a nearby college drowns—and signs point to eldritch involvement—the town’s booming paranormal tourism trade is at stake. Teamed up with her childhood crush, Officer Cody Fairfax, a sexy werewolf on the down-low, Daisy must solve the crime—and keep a tight rein on the darker side of her nature. For if she’s ever tempted to invoke her demonic birthright, it could accidentally unleash nothing less than Armageddon.
A while Back I had received A copy Of Dark Currents by Michigan Author Jacqueline Carey, the first book within the Agent of Hel series. I was excited and looking forward to the read for I am always looking for local authors I may enjoy and it was well within my genre or interest, Paranormal.
A wonderful tale of mystical creatures of fantasy! Jacqueline Carey's ability to cast the reader into her beautiful realm residing within the small town of Pemkowet, Michigan is astounding. I could visualize details so clearly due to her rather beautiful descriptive style of writing. Daisy Johanssen is a wonderful empowering heroine that anyone could aspire and look up to.
I also quite enjoyed the folklore details within the writing and appreciate the tribute it brought forward. The adventure Daisy sets out on are riveting and compeling. Daisy Johanssen has the normal woman in her twenties concerns and trials that make her an relatable character.
I gave it a four out of Five star review. The reason for a four instead of a five star was although I did love the book it was not life changing of a reading experience for myself. I do recommend this book and series if Your a reader who loves supernatural creatures, paranormal elements, detective storylines, Strong female heroines, or norse mythology this is a great book for you.
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