Robert E. Waters

A fine addition to a long-running series/shared universe where cryptids are real and some form of adventure/thriller ensues when they interact with regular humans. In this "episode" a cryptid kidnaps a senator's daughter, and a federal agent heads out to get her back.

Cryptids are mythical creatures, think Bigfoot or Nessie, or real ones that are simply unknown to science. In this series, they exist. Some are evil, some more ambivalent, but mostly they're just going about doing what comes natural to their species. What we may see as evil could be nothing more than a creature defending its territory or simply popping out for a bite to eat.

As a paranormal thriller, this book gets the job done. A great addition to a good series.… (mehr)

Ice music – A Tale of Qalupalik
Ice music is about Chimalis Burton, employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations of Violent Paranormal Activity, and her attempts to solve the case of a Senator’s missing daughter. The daughter has been kidnapped by a cryptid who lures children into the icy waters in Alaska.
This book is well-written and definitely an interesting story, but I didn’t really like it. The kidnapping of children is not easy to read, and I found some of the interaction between the cryptic and the child immoderate.… (mehr)

This was a pretty decent read, took me about a couple of hours to finish.
For a 100 page story, the plot was able to develop well and wrap up in a satisfying finale that opened up into more possibilities for the story. I for one think this is thanks to the strong writing and language skills of the author. All characters had a detailed depth to them, and each could stand on their own which I liked. The mystical side of the story definitely took as a strong focus, but was skillfully structured in a way it did not overtake the entire world, allowing it to keep that detective, modern fantasy plot. One thing I would have liked would be to see some of the side characters towards the end and have that closure.

Either way it was an intriguing read, even for me and I tend to struggle committing to stories less in action.

I received and reviewed an early review copy of the title. From LibraryThing… (mehr)