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Staying Dead
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
7 posts | 7 read | 3 to read
Manhattan's night life just got weirder... It starts as a simple job but simple jobs, when you're dealing with the magical world, often end up anything but. As a Retriever, Wren Valere specializes in finding things gone missing and then bringing them back, no questions asked. Normally her job is stimulating, challenging and only a little bit dangerous. But every once in a while... Case in point: A cornerstone containing a spell is stolen and there's a magical complication. (Isn't there always?) Wren's unique abilities aren't enough to lay this particular case to rest, so she turns to some friends: a demon (minor), a mage who has lost his mind, and a few others, including Sergei, her business partner (and maybe a bit more?). Sometimes what a woman has to do to get the job done is enough to give even Wren nightmares....
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CoffeeK8
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
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A fun and interesting start to an Urban fantasy series... Wren and Sergei are partners in “acquiring” objects that have disappeared from their rightful owners... Wren has magical Talent and Sergei is her Partner and supports her in every. Way, but he has SECRETS. There is a romantic element, along with fun world building and an interesting plot.

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CoffeeK8
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
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Friday night excitement, waiting for my son‘s basketball practice to end.

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llwheeler
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
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I've noticed for a few weeks now that both cats are super interested in one section of my bookshelf in particular. Staged a very scientific investigation (pull books onto floor, see which one cat wants) and the winner is... Staying Dead, which I have had for years, but is suddenly the most interesting thing ever. *shrug* cats, man....

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llwheeler
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
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Really enjoyed this. No surprise since all of Gilman's work I've read so far has been great. Good urban fantasy with an interesting magic system and its implications on modern society. Fun sexual tension, partners/maybe more than partners romance - Sergei and Wren are so cute (pretty sure they would hate me saying that).

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llwheeler
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
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Last night we had heavy rain and thunderstorms, today (so far) we've had rain, hail, and snow. Welcome to spring in Canada. I've had a low level headache all day that I'm attributing to the weather, so I'm going to spend the afternoon under a blanket with hot chocolate, danish, and book.

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llwheeler
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
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Love this description and it's making me want to visit New York again. I've only been to NYC once and it was in the spring.

Today was that sort of day here. One of the first sunny, warmer days, starting to feel like spring again, and yes, people in the mood to smile at each other.

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llwheeler
Staying Dead | Laura Anne Gilman
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Feeling the need to head back into genre reads for a bit. Haven't read an urban fantasy in I'm not sure how long and this has been on my tbr for... erm... longer than that...

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