Just Plain Fun
And then there are the books that are just plain fun! This year's Lambda Literary Award winner in LGBT science fiction/fantasy is one of those. Death By Silver is a glorious romp through a Victorian London that isn't quite our own, where magic (or metaphysics, as they call it) is a respectable profession and young men up from school sometimes have to take on unpleasant clients to make ends meet. When Ned Mathey takes on a commission for the father of an old school bully, and his client suddenly winds up dead of a magical curse, Ned has to call upon the assistance of Julian Lynes, private detective and schoolboy crush. The results are (dare I say it?) magical!
If you enjoy steampunk, urban fantasy with a twist, or slightly traumatized repressed young men, Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold have delivered a very, very enjoyable fantasy novel in Death By Silver.
Right now, as part of the We're Not at Worldcon sale, it's 60% off! It's almost like being in London!
If you enjoy steampunk, urban fantasy with a twist, or slightly traumatized repressed young men, Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold have delivered a very, very enjoyable fantasy novel in Death By Silver.
Right now, as part of the We're Not at Worldcon sale, it's 60% off! It's almost like being in London!