Arch humour and vampire magic—what’s not to love?

A wily vampire, Sterling knows he’s impossibly handsome and a competent, determined fighter, but even he recognises that his smart mouth gets him into a lot of unnecessary trouble—at least that what his companions, the long suffering werewolf, Gil, and the innocent, talented necromancer, Asher, keep telling him! They’re in sleepy Silverapolis to track down the monster that’s eating people’s faces and they’re not endearing themselves to the locals. While they’re at it, they might as well track down the Filigree Mask, a magical artefact that gives the wearer extra powers—it will give Sterling an extra bargaining chip.

This is my first Nazri Noor novel and I really enjoyed it, especially Sterling’s snide humour and the magical world he operates in. Having said that, I was surprised to find this isn’t a romance at all. Sterling flirts with everyone (or eyes them as a potential snack) but he falls for no one. This is purely an entertaining fantasy adventure: I liked the world-building, I liked the characters, I liked the magical action scenes, and I’m happy to join these guys on more escapades. 🎧 Voice actor Nick Podehl was also new to me and I thoroughly enjoyed his arch and playful rendition of Sterling!

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