Gunnie Rose, Book 1
Synopsis: Set in a fractured United States, in the southwestern country now known as Texoma. A world where magic is acknowledged but mistrusted, especially by a young gunslinger named Lizbeth Rose. Battered by a run across the border to Mexico Lizbeth Rose takes a job offer from a pair of Russian wizards to be their local guide and gunnie. For the wizards, Gunnie Rose has already acquired a fearsome reputation and they’re at a desperate crossroad, even if they won’t admit it. They’re searching through the small border towns near Mexico, trying to locate a low-level magic practitioner, Oleg Karkarov. The wizards believe Oleg is a direct descendant of Grigori Rasputin, and that Oleg’s blood can save the young tsar’s life.
As the trio journey through an altered America, shattered into several countries by the assassination of Franklin Roosevelt and the Great Depression, they’re set on by enemies. It’s clear that a powerful force does not want them to succeed in their mission. Lizbeth Rose is a gunnie who has never failed a client, but her oath will test all of her skills and resolve to get them all out alive.
Review: I was really curious to discover this novel when I learned that Charlaine Harris was releasing a new series. It must be said that the frame is also very original and I was curious to see what the author had done with it.
We find ourselves in a very different world where Franklin Roosevelt was murdered and the children of the Russian Tsar took refuge in the United States, bringing magic and sorcerers with them. It is in this context that Gunnie Rose works as a sniper for those who are willing to pay her. But two Grigori come forward to hire her to find a low-level wizard across the territory, and our heroine didn’t expect these two individuals to attract so much trouble!
I had a good time with the novel even though I find that sometimes the story is a little uneven and loses its appeal. But I must say that I was more carried away by the last part and I was curious to see where all this would lead. I found it very nice to have something different, a mix of genres that you don’t expect, a kind of fantastic western that makes you discover a different world.
I’m very curious to see what the outcome will be!
Sophia Rose
Glad the second book was a good one for you. I still need to read book one.
Melliane
It’s the first one
Claire
Je suis heureuse que tu as aimé ce livre! (C’est le premiere temps que j’ai visité votre blog, et je pense qu’il est super que vous ecrivez en anglais et en français! L’anglais est mon premier langue mais je voulais essayer de practiquer :)) Je ne connais pas cette série. Mais il semble qu’elle est intéressant, notamment parce que j’aime l’histoire. Merci pour une bonne critique, je vais lire ce livre dans le futur!
claire @ clairefy
Melliane
Merci pour ta visite ! C’est une série bien sympa !
Ash
This looks interesting! I haven’t read any of her other books, but this still excites me for some reason. The cover is beautiful and the story seems awesome.
Ash @ JennReneeRead
Melliane
I enjoyed mant of her books
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
Yay. I am waiting to grab book 2 on audio. I had fun with this. It’s different.
Melliane
I need to read it as well
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I loved this book! I’m looking forward to reading the sequel soon.
Mary Kirkland
I’ve read some of her other books but this sounds pretty good too.
Carole Rae Szymanski
Oooo uneven? Mmmm. I’m glad it worked for you, but I will skip
Melliane
I can understand
blodeuedd
Maybe I should check out this series
Melliane
it’s different
Carole's Random Life in Books
I read this book a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I thought that the second book was just as good and am looking forward to more in the series. I am glad you enjoyed this one!
Lover of Romance
I am so glad that you had such a fun time with this book. Its really good for us to extend ourselves and try new genres. Great review.
Lindy@ A Bookish Escape
This story sounds entertaining with all of the magic, mix of genres, and delivering something different! I’m glad the end picked up!
Heidi
I grabbed this too because I was curious. Glad to read that for the most part it was a good read for you. I hope I like it as well!
Melanie Simmons
Sounds really interesting. I need to give her another try. I read her first two Sookie books, but I wasn’t a huge fan. I haven’t tried any of her newer works. I really should.
Anne - Books of My Heart
I don’t trust this author after what she did to Sookie but I am glad you are enjoying it.