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This is the second book in Tanya Huff's Keeper Chronicles series (recently released as a omnibus) and I enjoyed it more than the first. It was a little lighter in content, meaning it was more humorous, but the plot was more focused and sped right along.
It begins with the Keeper Claire and her hunky handyman Dean from the guest house in the first book traveling to close off holes that negative actions and feelings have punched in the universe, allowing darkness into our world. The sexual tension between them still simmers, but after an initial fight, Claire comes to terms with her being a Keeper and Dean being a bystander, with her job putting him in danger, they consummate their relationship . . . with unforeseen consequences. That act, along with some unintentional meddling from her younger and more powerful sister, Diana, drags an unsuspecting angel into the world. But Keepers are all about balance, which means somewhere there's also a demon.
As I said, in some sense this has a lighter taste and feel than the first book. It's more humorous, especially playing off of the angel and demon manifesting in teenage bodies. There's also the embarrassment factor for Claire and Dean, since everyone knows how this all started in the first place (with Diana helping to spread the news). So this one has a lot more humor and a tongue-in-the-cheek attitude, which I thought worked rather well with these three characters and the angel and demon. And all of the characters are great. They're fun to be with and fun to follow. The writing is also great. It's fast-paced, easy to read, and the plot zips right along. I think the plot here had a lot more focus than the first book, which helps. I will say the ending felt slightly . . . abrupt, but perhaps this was just a sign that I didn't want the book to end.
So, another good book from Tanya Huff. I've liked her Emporium novels, her Quarter novels, and now the Keeper Chronicles. I'll certainly be reading the third book in this series, and catching up on all of her other books as well. I'm not certain why I never picked up one of her books before, but I'm glad I've found them now.
It begins with the Keeper Claire and her hunky handyman Dean from the guest house in the first book traveling to close off holes that negative actions and feelings have punched in the universe, allowing darkness into our world. The sexual tension between them still simmers, but after an initial fight, Claire comes to terms with her being a Keeper and Dean being a bystander, with her job putting him in danger, they consummate their relationship . . . with unforeseen consequences. That act, along with some unintentional meddling from her younger and more powerful sister, Diana, drags an unsuspecting angel into the world. But Keepers are all about balance, which means somewhere there's also a demon.
As I said, in some sense this has a lighter taste and feel than the first book. It's more humorous, especially playing off of the angel and demon manifesting in teenage bodies. There's also the embarrassment factor for Claire and Dean, since everyone knows how this all started in the first place (with Diana helping to spread the news). So this one has a lot more humor and a tongue-in-the-cheek attitude, which I thought worked rather well with these three characters and the angel and demon. And all of the characters are great. They're fun to be with and fun to follow. The writing is also great. It's fast-paced, easy to read, and the plot zips right along. I think the plot here had a lot more focus than the first book, which helps. I will say the ending felt slightly . . . abrupt, but perhaps this was just a sign that I didn't want the book to end.
So, another good book from Tanya Huff. I've liked her Emporium novels, her Quarter novels, and now the Keeper Chronicles. I'll certainly be reading the third book in this series, and catching up on all of her other books as well. I'm not certain why I never picked up one of her books before, but I'm glad I've found them now.
