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The Sweet Scent of Blood (Spellcrackers, Book 1)

Written by Suzanne McLeod

Average Score: 58(5)

Genevieve Taylor is a Sidhe, one of the noble fae, and she's unusual, even in present-day London where celebrity vampires, eccentric goblins and scheming lesser fae mix freely with the human population. Genny is a rising star at Spellcrackers.com, where she finds the M' in magic - and that invariably leads to mischief, malice and - too often - murder. Spellcrackers.com is affiliated to the Witch Council, whose ancient tenets prohibit any contact with vampires. Genny also works as a volunteer at a clinic which treats victims of vampire attacks. Then there's her extra-curricular activity, extracting vulnerable fae lured by the local fang gangs. Genny certainly doesn't wants any closer involvement with the vampire community. But when Mr October, one of the hot calendar pin-up vamps, is accused of violently murdering his girlfriend, Genny's called on to repay an old debt and prove his innocence. And that means consorting with some of the sexiest vamps in London! THE SWEET SCENT OF BLOOD is the first book of SPELLCRACKERS.COM, a sexy, sassy new series guaranteed to spice up your reading life!

Book Details

Fantasy
Paperback, 400 Pages
Published by Gollancz on April 30, 2009
First Published by Gollancz in 2008
ISBN-10 0575086149
ISBN-13 978-0575086142

Reviews


SF Site | Katherine Petersen
Review Rating: 80
McLeod is a welcome new voice to the urban fantasy genre, and I can't wait to read The Cold Kiss of Death.
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SFRevu | Drew Bittner
Review Rating: 60
Suzanne McLeod has delivered a strong debut novel, with an engaging heroine and some intriguing angles on vampires and their politics.
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sffworld.com | Mark Yon
Review Rating: 60
[...] on the whole I found this debut novel was surprisingly assured and pleasingly engaging.
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Fantasy Literature | Kelly Lasiter
Review Rating: 50
Unfortunately, it then devolves [after a promising beginning] into a middle that is both sagging and extremely confusing.
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Stephen Hunts SF Crownest | Pauline Morgan
Review Rating: 40
This novel is over-enthusiastic and trying too hard to please.
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