Synopses & Reviews
The wild second adventure for unforgettable antiquities thief Owl—a modern-day “Indiana Jane” who reluctantly navigates the hidden supernatural world—from the pen of rising urban fantasy star Kristi Charish. For fans of Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Jennifer Estep, and Jenn Bennett.
Most people try to get a full time job. Alix was coerced into one.
Alix Hiboux, better known now as Owl, international antiquities thief for hire, is settling into her new job as a contract thief for Vegas mogul Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon with a penchant for ancient, supernatural artifacts. And now he has his sights set on a collection from the mysterious and recently discovered Syrian City of the Dead.
Well, on a the bright side, at least this time the artifacts are sitting in a L.A. recluses private collection, and not some supernaturally infested temple. Simple, right?
In Owls experience ‘simple and ‘supernatural belong together about as well as her Cat, Captain, and a swimming pool. Theres more to the artifacts and the ancient City of the Dead than meets the eyes.
To stop the resurrection of an undead army set on the invasion of Los Angeles, Owl heads to one of the most volatile regions of the world to break into a heavily guarded archaeological sight. A detour through Libya and a run in with Somali pirates branching out into the lucrative world of black market antiquities means Owl is going to be close to the wire to stop a supernatural disaster.
And though Alexander and the Paris vampires have stopped stalking her apartment, theyve by no means forgotten their death grudge against Owl.
To top everything off, Owl finds out the hard way that the City of Angels is anything but.
Review
“Fast-paced, humorous, action-filled and completely original. Kristi Charish has created a wonderful, quirky character in Owl, and I predict this adventure is going to be only the first of many.”
—Ian Hamilton, author of the award-winning Ava Lee series
“Antiquities thief Owl is snarky, funny, and geeky—in the absolute best way possible!”
—Jenn Bennett, author of Black Widow and Poison Promise
“Charish deftly imagines Studio Ghibli doing Tomb Raider. Great fun.”
—Mark Teppo, author of Mongoloid w 47N and the Lightbreaker UF series (Night shade)
“Rich, stylish, and uber geeky. A thrill-ride to the darkly glittering crossroads of myth and archeology.”
—Phoebe Kitanidis, author of Glimmer
“Alix—Owl—ain’t your parent’s Indiana Jones; she’s a tech savvy, gadget friendly, plain speaking, cat loving, Corona drinking, hardcore gamer gal. ... A swashbuckling affair. Check your skepticism at the door, because this one is going to defy logic in the pursuit of having a really good time.”
—LitStack
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A great new fantasy series of fans of Indiana Jones and Buffy the Vampire Slayer...Here's to hoping this will be the first of many outings for Owl. Library Journal, starred review, on Owl and the Japanese Circus
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Adventure! Drama! Japanese radish demons! Dr. Kristi Charish in my zombie series is an evil bitch who conducts horrible experiments. But the real Kristi Charish is awesome and her debut novel releases tomorrow! And it's fantastic! Owl and the Japanese Circus! Go buy! Diana Rowland, author of My Life as a White Trash Zombie
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Antiquities thief Owl is snarky, funny, and geeky—in the absolute best way possible. Her globe-trotting escapades are brimming with unique supernatural foes and comic-book cool. Urban fantasy fans will cheer Owl on to the thrilling conclusion and eagerly anticipate the next adventure. Go Owl! Jenn Bennett, author of Kindling the Moon and the Arcadia Bell series
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Fast-paced, humorous, action-filled, and completely original. Ian Hamilton, author of the Ava Lee novels
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Rich, stylish, and uber-geeky. A thrill-ride to the darkly glittering crossroads of myth and archeology. Phoebe Kitanidis
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...a swashbuckling affair...Alix - Owl - aint your parents Indiana Jones; shes a tech savvy, gadget friendly, plain speaking, cat loving, Corona drinking, hardcore gamer gal... this definitely is a good time-and a wild ride. LitStack
About the Author
Kristi Charish is the author of Owl and the Japanese Circus, an urban fantasy about a modern-day “Indiana Jane” who reluctantly navigates the hidden supernatural world. She writes what she loves: adventure-heavy stories featuring strong, savvy female protagonists, pop culture, and the occasional fantasy RPG thrown in the mix. She is also the Canadian co-hosting half of the Hugo-nominated Adventures in SciFi Publishing podcast. Kristi is also a scientist with a BSc and MSc in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Simon Fraser University and a PhD in Zoology from the University of British Columbia. Her specialties are genetics, cell biology, and molecular biology, all of which she draws upon in her writing. Visit her at KristiCharish.com and follow her on Twitter @KristiCharish.
Kristi Charish on PowellsBooks.Blog
I’ve loved fantasy, sci-fi, comic books, and all the genre geekery adventure film and video game stuff you would imagine from a child of the ’80s. Urban fantasy, that mix of the fantastical with the real world, was a natural fit for me. Urban fantasy, by its very nature, doesn’t take itself too seriously; as a genre it likes humor. It also likes darkness...
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