This week I'm featuring Wet Behind the Ears (The Worlds Behind #3) by W.R. Gingell.
Athelas never wanted housemates. Now he has three: the gumiho for whom he provided an alibi, the tea-wielding housekeeper who poisoned him, and the young human who might pose the greatest danger of all.
All of Athelas’ training tells him to kill small, soft things before something else does—or worse, before he grows fond of them and then something kills them. He should at least know better than to worry about the revenge-bent gumiho who is drawing the attention of every high-ranking Behindkind in Seoul Between.
Hot on the tails of the gumiho who slaughtered her family, YeoWoo instead stumbles over the battered and broken body of a merman who knows just a little bit too much about her quarry. It should be simple to keep Marazul both alive and useful, but although YeoWoo is successful in the former, the latter is a different tail—especially when the merman knows exactly how dangerous it is to talk.
YeoWoo has always taken what she wanted in blood and force. Athelas has always gained what he needed by deception and manipulation. With their usual methods failing at every turn and the investigation swiftly becoming deadly for the entire house, it’s time to make a few changes.
And Athelas has begun to fear that if he does change, his life will forever spin out of his control...
All of Athelas’ training tells him to kill small, soft things before something else does—or worse, before he grows fond of them and then something kills them. He should at least know better than to worry about the revenge-bent gumiho who is drawing the attention of every high-ranking Behindkind in Seoul Between.
Hot on the tails of the gumiho who slaughtered her family, YeoWoo instead stumbles over the battered and broken body of a merman who knows just a little bit too much about her quarry. It should be simple to keep Marazul both alive and useful, but although YeoWoo is successful in the former, the latter is a different tail—especially when the merman knows exactly how dangerous it is to talk.
YeoWoo has always taken what she wanted in blood and force. Athelas has always gained what he needed by deception and manipulation. With their usual methods failing at every turn and the investigation swiftly becoming deadly for the entire house, it’s time to make a few changes.
And Athelas has begun to fear that if he does change, his life will forever spin out of his control...
Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
Something black and tarry oozed under Athelas' door. He turned a page and glanced at the intrusion over the top of his book; one leg that was crossed over the other stirred gently in a measured foot-tap.
Friday 56
There was a noise of irritation from behind them both. "You killed it!" complained Inspector Gu. "We can't get information out of them if they're dead."
What have you been reading lately?
Interesting snippets! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, Freda! :)
DeleteI was totally disgusted by the thought of something black and tarry oozing under the door. Eek!
ReplyDeleteMe too! So gross! Hope you have a great weekend, Anne! :)
DeleteHmm, interesting lines. I hope you enjoy this one. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cindy! Hope you have a great one too! :)
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