Publisher Description

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, Jenn Bennett, and the like. The series also includes Owl and the Japanese Circus and Owl and the Electric Samurai.Alix Hiboux, better known as Owl, international antiquities thief for hire, is settling into her new contract job for Vegas mogul Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon with a penchant for ancient, supernatural artifacts. And now he has his sights set on some treasures of the mysterious Syrian City of the Dead that are sitting in a recluse's private collection. There's just one wrinkle. To stop the resurrection of an undead army that could wreak havoc on Los Angeles, Owl must break into a heavily guarded archaeological sight in one of the most volatile regions in the world. A detour through Libya and a run-in with Somali pirates sends the clock ticking hastily toward total paranormal disaster. Meanwhile, Alexander and the Paris vampires have stopped stalking Owl's apartment, but they have by no means forgotten their death grudge against her. To top everything off, Owl finds out the hard way that there is nothing heavenly about the City of Angels...

Author Biography

Kristi Charish is a scientist and science fiction/fantasy writer who resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her spousal unit, Steve, and two cats named Captain Flash and Alaska. She received her BSc and MSc from Simon Fraser University in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and her PhD in Zoology from the University of British Columbia. Kristi writes what she loves: adventure heavy stories featuring strong, savvy female protagonists. Visit her at KristiCharish.com or follow her on Twitter @KristiCharish.

Review

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.

Review Quote

"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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