I borrowed a copy of Ilona Andrews‘ Sanctuary through Hoopla.
It’s not easy serving the Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you’re out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie.
Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in. Now elite mercenaries are camped out on his property, combat mages are dousing the house with fire, and strange priests are unleashing arcane magic. They thought Roman was easy pickings, just a hermit in the woods, but they chose the wrong dark priest to annoy. For while Roman might be patient, he is the Black Volhv, filled with the love of his terrible god. For his adversaries, it’s a fight to the death, but for him, it’s just another day in the neighborhood.
The Kate Daniels series is one of those that I wish I could come to new and read for the first time. I enjoyed it a lot, and Roman has always been a favorite side character. So, I was thrilled to discover that he was getting a book of his own book.
It’s only a novella. So, the plot isn’t deep or convoluted. But Sanctuary is full of all Roman’s customary piss and vinegar. He is his characteristic sarcastic self, brooding and bemoaning his god’s love. There’s a whole menagerie of cute critters and a bit of holiday cheer (or lack thereof). All in all, I hope there is more to this spinoff series.
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