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.
The urban fantasy novel is generally a story that takes place in the real world type urban settings that many people would recognize easily. Inside this world different magical components are integrated that are often hidden from regular people and are the main driving force within the story. Though there are times where magic or its many possibilities are accepted by mainstream society. This is generally not typical of most novels.
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 story Night Shift follows this fundamental formula. It is the primary novel in the new Jill Kismet series of books by writer Lilith Saintcrow. Saintcrow is generally known best for her best selling female bounty hunter novels with Dante Valentine and while they do have some similarities it also has some 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 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.
Generally Night Shift like other Jill Kismet series novels is a fast paced ride and contains enough action to keep many people reading. If you want a good read, buy it. You certainly will not regret it.
The urban fantasy novel is generally a story that takes place in the real world type urban settings that many people would recognize easily. Inside this world different magical components are integrated that are often hidden from regular people and are the main driving force within the story. Though there are times where magic or its many possibilities are accepted by mainstream society. This is generally not typical of most novels.
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 story Night Shift follows this fundamental formula. It is the primary novel in the new Jill Kismet series of books by writer Lilith Saintcrow. Saintcrow is generally known best for her best selling female bounty hunter novels with Dante Valentine and while they do have some similarities it also has some 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 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.
Generally Night Shift like other Jill Kismet series novels is a fast paced ride and contains enough action to keep many people reading. If you want a good read, buy it. You certainly will not regret it.
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