The urban fantasy genre is not really that new to the world of writers. There has always been a strong group of people that see the magical possibilities of the contemporary world around them and try to incorporate it in their writing style. The Jill Kismet series is an example of this writing style using a contemporary urban fantasy background within the story.
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 generally revolves around a woman protagonist who faces countless obstacles while trying to come to terms with a hidden background or identity. There often is romantic sub-plots that help provide insight to the character's different strengths or weaknesses. Often it can also be a central point for helping the character as she decides what path to follow to better understand herself.
The book Night Shift follows this basic formula. It is the first novel in the Jill Kismet series by the author Lilith Saintcrow. She is probably most well known for her Dante Valentine female bounty hunter novels and while it does have a few similarities to them, it does have some refreshing differences.
Jill is a bran new creation living in a modern world most people could relate to. It is also set in a considerably darker world with darker subtext involving forces of evil and good. There are several monsters and villains lurking around every corners that she battles called hellbreed. They typically pray on innocent people and Jill's life goal is to protect them while destroying the hellbreed.
To do this she uses the typical assortments of knives, swords and guns that any self respecting demon hunting good guy would have. She also wears light leather armor which protects her from being hurt. Added to these is a demon mark branded on her that she bartered with the top hellbreed in her city for. It adds several superhuman powers to her so she can go and do more than a regular person.
As you read deeper into the book you realize that Jill is a female version of a whiskey drinking Rambo, though her motives and actions are often more centered around vengeance instead of justice. This plays into the idea of good and evil and if it is more a choice or something you are just born into. Written in the first person narration, readers can ponder this idea as Jill's past is slowly revealed through flashbacks and self questioning sequences within 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 generally revolves around a woman protagonist who faces countless obstacles while trying to come to terms with a hidden background or identity. There often is romantic sub-plots that help provide insight to the character's different strengths or weaknesses. Often it can also be a central point for helping the character as she decides what path to follow to better understand herself.
The book Night Shift follows this basic formula. It is the first novel in the Jill Kismet series by the author Lilith Saintcrow. She is probably most well known for her Dante Valentine female bounty hunter novels and while it does have a few similarities to them, it does have some refreshing differences.
Jill is a bran new creation living in a modern world most people could relate to. It is also set in a considerably darker world with darker subtext involving forces of evil and good. There are several monsters and villains lurking around every corners that she battles called hellbreed. They typically pray on innocent people and Jill's life goal is to protect them while destroying the hellbreed.
To do this she uses the typical assortments of knives, swords and guns that any self respecting demon hunting good guy would have. She also wears light leather armor which protects her from being hurt. Added to these is a demon mark branded on her that she bartered with the top hellbreed in her city for. It adds several superhuman powers to her so she can go and do more than a regular person.
As you read deeper into the book you realize that Jill is a female version of a whiskey drinking Rambo, though her motives and actions are often more centered around vengeance instead of justice. This plays into the idea of good and evil and if it is more a choice or something you are just born into. Written in the first person narration, readers can ponder this idea as Jill's past is slowly revealed through flashbacks and self questioning sequences within 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.
About the Author:
Information about author Lacey Dancer and her participation in the Kismet series can be seen at www.laceydancerauthor.com today. Check out her blog at http://www.laceydancerauthor.com now.
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