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Zhivana Nedrogovna, his new partner, is fresh out of the City Watch and not even human, and unsure she wants to work with the broody, angry Par. As Parshan and Zhivana rush to solve a case of mugging gone wrong that soon proves far more complex, they must learn to trust each other or this first case together might be their last.

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Souvenirs From Other Worlds. Lightspeed Magazine, May Nov 09, Janet rated it really liked it. I've completely enjoyed this book. It was entertaining from start to finish and I feel there are secrets still to be revealed in the next part of the series. It's tricky to make an interesting adventure story, with likable engaging characters, and then leave you wanting more after resolving the mystery at hand.

These books are not intended for deep social commentary on the evils of our society. This is pure escapism and just what I needed. I'm following author Annie Bellet now and I'm really looki I've completely enjoyed this book. I'm following author Annie Bellet now and I'm really looking forward to reading more of her work.

Nov 06, Sharon Schafer bennett rated it it was amazing. Interesting and Different This an intriguing book.

Avarice (Pyrrh Considerable Crimes Division, #1) by Annie Bellet

It takes place in another world with 3 different species of sentient beings--human, kirgani a cat like species with shorter lives than humans, and a reptilian species, anuran. The protagonists are a female kirgani, a rookie detective and a human detective getting over the loss of his human partner.

The world building by Ms. Bellet is phenomenal and I felt as if I was there with the characters. This a great start to a new series. Jan 27, Selaya Morton rated it it was amazing. I enjoyed this title. Annie Bellet always manages to grab your attention and not let go. This series promises to do the same; at least, I hope it'll become a series. So different from the usual old-style mysteries we get all the time.

The playing off of the two main characters is actually very refreshing and once they start to understand each other and their own abilities the story just takes flight. May 13, Stephen rated it it was amazing. I usually don't like a short story but this one was different. I found the characters compelling and the story left me wanting more. This was different from the normal and I think thats is the reason that kept me reading. I believe you will enjoy it too. Jun 15, Debbie Barnette rated it it was amazing. Can't wait for book2 Good plot, great characters, well written - what more can you ask for?

I loved the pace of the book and it brought out the who-done-it in me. Mar 01, Shannon rated it really liked it. Avarice combines the well-loved genres of mystery, crime solving, and fantasy, giving it terrific agility between action and social commentary. The story occurs in the free city of Pyrrh, in which live three different species of sentient creature: They are amphibious Avarice combines the well-loved genres of mystery, crime solving, and fantasy, giving it terrific agility between action and social commentary.

They are amphibious and have scales. Avarice displays these dynamics carefully, showing them without editorializing their existence. Avarice allows the reader to decide for himself. The world building is extraordinary and the details are shared with great patience. The action of a late night mugging, the internal conflict within the law enforcement branches trying to solve the case, the political pressures from social groups all carry the story quickly along.

Bellet does not labor over setting the scene, and doles out her descriptions carefully. It is as if she assumes that we can see the action unfolding before us, and therefore only needs to describe the appearance of the kirgani or anuran when they change or react to circumstances. It is an elegant form of fantasy, confident and self-secure in its world and its story. Avarice does not need to impress with how intricate its world is; it knows that you will appreciate it as it unfolds naturally from the plot. Its sophistication does not make it pretentious. In fact, one could ignore the softly spoken social commentary about race or loyalty and just enjoy a good crime novel.

In this manner, Bellet satisfies the audiences of mysteries and the audiences of fantasy. The result is compelling, exciting - and fun. Avarice is a satisfying and provocative introduction to what promises to be an enjoyable series. Link to online post: I absolutely love the mix of crime detective, and fantasy. What starts as a normal investigation of a pick pocket goes astray really fast. Arrows and blades start flying, and bodies start hitting the floor as this pair of detectives try to find the threads of what happened.

I don't read a lot of mystery novels, but the fantasy elements, and the mystery seroudning both of the detectives kept me wanting to read more. The only short coming, for me, was that there wasn't enough description for some o I absolutely love the mix of crime detective, and fantasy. The only short coming, for me, was that there wasn't enough description for some of the things. One of the main characters is a human, the other is some sort of cat like creature, but isn't a cat. The book never really says exactly what she is, but does say that she isn't a dog, or a rat at several points.

There is a third species that is lizard like, and there is a little more description of that race so I could picture it, but the cat-ish species wasn't described a lot other then the short fur, and various colors of the species. Other then that, Annie Bellet did a wonderful job of laying out a ground work for her world.

There is forbidden magic, holy magic, and lots of slow movement from one side of the city to the other in a horse drawn hack. She really made the world come alive. And I also loved that I did not see the ending right away. Bellet lays out evidence for several different suspects before we finally get to the end, and the truth. And then there is yet another mystery around the corner.

I'll definitely be watching for the next book. Mar 20, Paul Hancock rated it liked it Shelves: Avarice starts out being very awkward and out of place.

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A crime thriller that is set in some fantasy world is not something that i was looking for and not something that i thought would work. I eventually started to like the characters but i feel tha Avarice starts out being very awkward and out of place. I eventually started to like the characters but i feel that there was too much magical reasoning for how the crime case unfolded. Not the sort of thing that i could figure out myself since i don't know the rules of this strange universe. For me that means I'm just following along rather that trying think about, anticipate, and solve the mystery.

Since that is something that i enjoy in a crime novel I was disappointed to have that taken away from me. Also the reprieve at the end didn't really make much sense to me. There are more books in this series but i don't think I'll continue. Apr 15, Patrick Lum rated it it was ok. As someone noted below also named Pat, I believe , this is a fantasy police procedural that is not terribly good at being either. The fantasy is too low-key to factor into the storytelling much, being largely of a simple find-and-replace nature where guns are swords, drugs are poppies, etc, etc.

There is an exception to this rule but it largely comes out of nowhere, without much prior mentioning or setup. The police procedural elements are also lacking, primarily because facts and plot points a As someone noted below also named Pat, I believe , this is a fantasy police procedural that is not terribly good at being either. The police procedural elements are also lacking, primarily because facts and plot points are kind of just thrown at the reader with little time to actually absorb or ponder over them.

The female protagonist is more interesting than the male protagonist, but jumping between the two actually may hurt the story more than it helps it because it removes some of the mysteries regarding each character. There are hints of a larger, more interesting world, but unfortunately the story doesn't actually take us there at all. Still one of the better fantasy police procedurals out there, but still not great. Zhivana Nedrogovna moved from the Watch to work in investigation. Zhivana also has partner named Parshan "Par" Kouri, who lost his partner recently, and still grieving. The case they're given is murder but none of the pieces are adding up.

They are slowly adjusting to each other but don't completely trust each other either yet. Will the murder be solved? Whose behind the murder? Can Parshan let go of the past? Will Zhivana be accepted? Your answers await you in Avarice. This is a new to me author Zhivana Nedrogovna moved from the Watch to work in investigation. This is a new to me author.

I must admit that I found the book very enjoyable. The characters were unique, flawed, and interesting. The title of the book is aptly named. This book is what I call a page turner because you gotta know what happens next. I will be definitely interested in more of this author's work in the future. Apr 03, Modrukinstealer rated it really liked it. I picked this book up after reading Annie's other series, the twenty sided sorceress and gryphonpike chronicles.

It's a good solid fantasy novel.


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It doesn't have the humor and gaming references that 20 sided does. The two main characters seem pretty interesting, the two non-human races seem unique and interesting as well. There's magic in the world but you don't get to see much, but what you do see shows an intriguing glimmer of possibilities. Looking forward to checking out the next book in the series. Annie is quickly becoming one those authors that I can't wait for their next offering because I know it'll be something I'll enjoy.

Mar 06, Bob Milne added it Shelves: An interesting concept, but the execution just didn't do it for me. What we have here is a typical police procedural transplanted to a 'light' fantasy setting. It feels as if it could have worked better as a more typical urban fantasy tale. Overall, it just felt too thin for the material, without the depth of world building and imagination I look for in fantasy, or the depth of mystery I look for in a good police procedural.


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