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Title ~ Tail & Trouble
Author ~ Victor Catano
Publisher ~ Red Adept Publishing
Published ~ 10 May 2016
Genre ~ Fantasy
Pages ~ 250
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My Rating ~ 4 bites
Gabriel’s witchy girlfriend has disappeared so
he and her familiar, a bulldog named Orson, head out to retrace her last steps.
The coven is no help, but her friend Lisa drops clues whenever she can and not
get caught by the coven’s lead bitch. I mean, witch. Her hints lead them to
Florida and right into trouble. Not only are Gabriel and Orson still searching
for Sheila, but now they have to dodge some weirdo named Yareth and his minions
who are intent on dognapping Orson. What in the name of the Goddess is going
on?! Whatever it is, Gabriel is fast losing patience and that’s never a good
thing.
If you’re looking for a goofy and humorous
paranormal tale with a snarky talking bulldog then this is the one for you. Ok,
Orson only talks in Gabriel’s head (and Sheila’s as well as a select few
others), but it’s still funny. It reminds me of that Supernatural episode where Dean drinks a potion and can hear
animals. That was great! :D Anyway, the good guys are pretty cool, the bad guys
are doofuses and the plot is shaky, but it all works out for an entertaining
read. I’d be interested in reading more tales (tails?) of Sheila, Gabriel and
Orson.
About the Author
Victor Catano lives in New York City with his
wonderful wife, Kim. When not writing, he works in live theater as a stage
manager, light designer, and technical director, working mainly with dance
companies. His hobbies include coffee, Broadway musicals, and complaining about
the NY Mets and Philadelphia Eagles.
When I grow up I want to be able to write reviews like you, Carol! I thought this was a cute story, I enjoyed the escapades. I liked Wendy a lot and hope to see her in future sequels as well. Orson was awesome and Gabriel did pretty well holding his own against magic he didn't necessarily believe in. Nice review. :)
ReplyDeleteYour reviews are great! Don't write like me. I suck. lol
DeleteI liked the story even if the bad guys were doofuses. I think I liked it more *because* they were doofuses. LOL And I agree that Gabriel is pretty good at holding his own amongst all the witchy stuff. :)