The new urban fantasy genre is really all that new to the minds of writers. There has generally been a small group of writers that see the many magical possibilities within the contemporary world setting around and always try incorporating it into their style of writing. The Jill Kismet series novel is a good example of this style of writing with a contemporary urban fantasy.
An urban fantasy novel is basically a story where the setting is placed in real world urban settings that most people would easily recognize. Within this world magical components are incorporated that while hidden from normal people are the driving force of the story. Though sometimes it is a setting where magic and its possibilities are accepted in mainstream society. This is not the norm for most novels though.
The story's plot often revolves around a female protagonist that faces many obstacles while coming to terms with their background and identity. There is often a romantic sub-plot as well that provides an insight to the character's strengths and weaknesses. Many times it ultimately proves to be a central point for the character when deciding what path to take to better understand themselves.
The novel Night Shift follows this simple formula. It is the starting novel for the Jill Kismet novels by author Lilith Saintcrow. She is most known for the Dante Valentine the female bounty hunter series. There are some basic similarities between them, but Night Shift also has many refreshing differences.
Jill is a new creation that lives in a modern instead of a futuristic world. It is also a much darker world with a much darker subtext involving the active forces of good and evil. There are many monsters and bad guys lurking around the corners that must be dealt with called hellbreed. They pray on the innocent and Jill's task is to protect the innocent and destroy the hellbreed.
To do this feat she is armed using the usual assortment of guns, knives and swords that any demon hunting hero would require. She also uses leather armor that aids in protecting her from injury. A new twist is a branded demon mark she acquired through bartering with the head hellbreed in the city. This mark gives superhuman powers to do things normal people are unable to do.
As you go deeper in the book you recognize that Jill is like a female version of a liquor drinking Rambo. Often her motives or actions are centered more around vengeance rather than simple justice. This plays well into the ideas of good vs evil and whether it is just a choice or what you are born like. Written as a first person narration, many readers will ponder these ideas as Jill's past is carefully revealed through various flashbacks and her self-questioning sequences inside the story.
Overall Night Shift like all the Jill Kismet series books is fast paced and contains more than enough action to keep most people happy. If you are looking for a good read, pick it up. You will certainly not regret it.
An urban fantasy novel is basically a story where the setting is placed in real world urban settings that most people would easily recognize. Within this world magical components are incorporated that while hidden from normal people are the driving force of the story. Though sometimes it is a setting where magic and its possibilities are accepted in mainstream society. This is not the norm for most novels though.
The story's plot often revolves around a female protagonist that faces many obstacles while coming to terms with their background and identity. There is often a romantic sub-plot as well that provides an insight to the character's strengths and weaknesses. Many times it ultimately proves to be a central point for the character when deciding what path to take to better understand themselves.
The novel Night Shift follows this simple formula. It is the starting novel for the Jill Kismet novels by author Lilith Saintcrow. She is most known for the Dante Valentine the female bounty hunter series. There are some basic similarities between them, but Night Shift also has many refreshing differences.
Jill is a new creation that lives in a modern instead of a futuristic world. It is also a much darker world with a much darker subtext involving the active forces of good and evil. There are many monsters and bad guys lurking around the corners that must be dealt with called hellbreed. They pray on the innocent and Jill's task is to protect the innocent and destroy the hellbreed.
To do this feat she is armed using the usual assortment of guns, knives and swords that any demon hunting hero would require. She also uses leather armor that aids in protecting her from injury. A new twist is a branded demon mark she acquired through bartering with the head hellbreed in the city. This mark gives superhuman powers to do things normal people are unable to do.
As you go deeper in the book you recognize that Jill is like a female version of a liquor drinking Rambo. Often her motives or actions are centered more around vengeance rather than simple justice. This plays well into the ideas of good vs evil and whether it is just a choice or what you are born like. Written as a first person narration, many readers will ponder these ideas as Jill's past is carefully revealed through various flashbacks and her self-questioning sequences inside the story.
Overall Night Shift like all the Jill Kismet series books is fast paced and contains more than enough action to keep most people happy. If you are looking for a good read, pick it up. You will certainly not regret it.
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