Hello! Today we have Chronos Warlock, the second book in the Chronos Chronicles by Shami Stovall.
Read more about the book below and check out my short review. Read an excerpt from the book, then join the blog tour giveaway for a chance to win a $25 gift card!
Chronos Warlock
Author: Shami Stovall
Genre: Urban fantasy, progression fantasy
Adair Finch, the most powerful warlock in the world, is back in business!
But first he must complete his pact with a mischief spirit by finding her a human body. Seemingly no easy task, as the mischief spirit is beyond picky about her future body. But on his way to Oakland, Finch stumbles upon the dead body of a social media star—both a solution and a major problem.
Oakland is teeming with werewolves, full moon witches, vampires, and redwood elves, most of whom aren’t on good terms with Finch. Navigating the supernatural world to gather clues about the murder is hard enough, but now Finch must also dodge old enemies and rivals. And to make matters worse, the murderer just might be trailing Finch, now that he’s found the body.
Good thing Finch has a pact with Chronos. With time on his side, perhaps he can do the impossible…
Continue this urban fantasy series in the second book of the Chronos Chronicles!
About the Author
Shami Stovall is a multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Before that, she taught history and criminal law at the college level, and loved every second. When she’s not reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs and tactics simulators, or hugging John.
If you want to contact her, you can do so at the following locations:
Website: https://sastovallauthor.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameOverStation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAStovall/
Email: s.adelle.s@gmail.com
My thoughts on the book
Powerful warlock Adair Finch is back with another murder case! It was a case that fell to his lap by coincidence and not the only case he’s working on. This time he interacts with different supernatural creatures and also bumps into someone from his past. Of course, adorable mischief spirit Kull is there to make things fun and interesting.
This was fun. I’ve got to admit I liked the first book more, but this one had its moments.
Chronos Warlock is a fast and easy read. The main story is not as compelling as the first one, I think, but it had its fun moments. I also didn’t love the ending of one storyline because I think the time-repeating thing got to me after a while and the conclusion just didn’t have the impact I wanted. But, the other storyline was a bit more interesting. A little bit rushed towards the end, just a little bit, but it had a lot of action and I really enjoyed that.
Adair Finch is still intriguing, though less moody. I don’t know if I liked him more when he was super broody and moody, but it’s interesting to see him become more of himself, I guess, from being in isolation for so long. Kull is an interesting turn because I thought they would’ve had more insights into what being human is like. I don’t hate the new Kull, but I kind of miss the little mischief spirit. Enzo is a nice addition. Nice to see Adair with a buddy who’s his peer in a way. I’m interested to see what happens next with this new group.
Note: I received a review e-arc of this book as part of my participation in the tour. All opinions and views expressed here are my own.
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Read an excerpt from the book
The luxury nightclub was stunningly beautiful. The chandeliers wept crystals, lush black rugs were made of some of the softest material Finch had ever stepped on, and the gentle golden lighting gave everything an expensive feel. Soft jazz music played from speakers in the ceiling, rounding out the ambience.
It was a place so fancy, even the perfectly spherical ice cubes in everyone’s drinks had pedigrees.
The clientele was also in a league of its own. The moment Finch took in a deep breath, he knew everyone here was supernatural in some way. While some looked completely human, magic radiated from them like heat off a heat lamp.
Plus, there was a werewolf behind the bar.
Not like the bouncer outside, who had to remain in human form. No, this bartender was a full-blown anthropomorphic wolf. He stood on two legs, his black fur lustrous over a body made of pure muscle. He wore a suit tailored for his lycanthrope body, his little vest a shade of gray that complemented his ebony fur.
He even had a tail hole in his pants, so his large and bushy tail could wag around, unhindered.
And the bar had clearly been built to accommodate a beast nearly eight feet tall. It was larger, more spacious, and made of material that wouldn’t easily be scratched by the man’s claws.
His long muzzle and pointed ears really gave him the silhouette of a wolf, but his dark eyes were alight with human intelligence. And having dark eyes was a good thing—only werewolves with red eyes could spread the lycanthrope disease. If this wolf lost his temper and bit everyone here, there was no chance of a werewolf outbreak. Oakland had had too many of those already.
The wolf’s ears shifted in Finch’s direction as Finch walked over. The beast turned to greet him with a fang-filled smile.
“Good evening,” the werewolf said, his voice rich and confident. “You seem familiar, but I don’t think I’ve seen many warlocks in these parts. Take a seat. I’ll pour you something smooth.”
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