Dragon Precinct - Softcover

DeCandido, Keith R. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937051285 ISBN 13: 9781937051280

Publisher: Dark Quest, LLC, 2011

Synopsis

Humans and elves, dwarves and gnomes, wizards and warriors all live and do business in the thriving, overcrowded port city of Cliff's End, to say nothing of the tourists and travelers who arrive by land and sea, passing through the metropolis on matters of business or pleasure-or on quests. The hard-working, under-appreciated officers of the Cliff's End Castle Guard work day and night to maintain law and order as best they can. Gan Brightblade is one of the world's greatest heroes and a personal friend of the Lord and Lady of Cliff's End. So when he's brutally murdered in grubby lodgings in Dragon Precinct, on the eve of a great quest, the Captain of the Guard puts his two best investigators on the case.

About this title

About the Author:

Keith Robert Andreassi DeCandido (born 18 April 1969) is a writer who has written many Star Trek novels. He has also done rewatches of The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and the original series for Tor.com DeCandido was born in New York City to parents who were both fans of Star Trek. He attended Fordham University in the city. He has written tie-ins to numerous other science fiction franchises including Doctor Who, Andromeda, Farscape, X-Men, Spider Man, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as CSI and Dungeons and Dragons. He has also co-written work with John Gregory Betancourt.

From Booklist:

Harry Potter meets the 87th Precinct? Well, not quite. DeCandido's mix of fantasy and police procedural may be set in a world where magic thrives, but it's definitely not a children's book. Humans, trolls, elves, wizards, and various hybrid combinations behave like adults, not kids. Elfish detective Danthres and her partner, Torin, are already under pressure to catch a rapist who can walk through walls. Things go from bad to worse when high-profile guests staying at the Dog and Duck Inn draw the attention of a serial killer. Though it's always clear we aren't in Kansas anymore, the magical side of the setting is generally downplayed in favor of reasoning and criminal investigation. All in all, this is a fascinating excursion in genre-bending; it's worth a try even for readers who usually take either their procedurals or their fantasies unadulterated. Elliott Swanson
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About this edition

• Publisher: Dark Quest, LLC
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1937051285
• ISBN 13: 9781937051280
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182