Al MacBharrais is both blessed and cursed. He is blessed with an extraordinary white moustache, an appreciation for craft cocktails – and a most unique magical talent. He can cast spells with magically enchanted ink and he uses his gifts to protect our world from rogue minions of various pantheons, especially the Fae.
But he is also cursed. Anyone who hears his voice will begin to feel an inexplicable hatred for Al, so he can only communicate through the written word or speech apps. And his apprentices keep dying in peculiar freak accidents. As his personal life crumbles around him, he devotes his life to his work, all the while trying to crack the secret of his curse.
But when his latest apprentice, Gordie, turns up dead in his Glasgow flat, Al discovers evidence that Gordie was living a secret life of crime. Now Al is forced to play detective – while avoiding actual detectives who are wondering why death seems to always follow Al. Investigating his apprentice’s death will take him through Scotland’s magical underworld, and he’ll need the help of a mischievous hobgoblin if he’s to survive. - from Goodreads.com
I am at a loss as to where to start with this book, so bear with me through this....
This is a novel from the 'Iron Druid' world that author Hearne created ( and that I just LOVED). I have read that series and part of his other works, so of course grabbed this one up when it became available.
I honestly do not want to say much about this book, except that I really enjoyed visiting the Iron Druid world again, and loved the small reference to the main character of that series. Hearne use of characters from the Iron Druid world, in what ever capacity, makes this story link into those very well. Definitely would recommend to any that enjoy urban fantasy.
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