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Reviewed by Francine Zane for Readers' Favorite
In The Glass Gargoyle by Marie Andreas, Taryn St. Giles is an archaeologist by preference and bounty hunter by necessity. She lives in a world of magical creatures with her three charges, drunken faeries with more attitude than common sense. When her latest patron dies, she turns to bounty hunting to pay the rent, only this bounty is more trouble than he is worth. Her bounty is Alric, a mysterious stranger who seems to turn up whenever trouble visits, and when a bunch of warlords and diggers are all looking for the same artifact, trouble is always in the air.
I loved, loved, loved Marie Andreas’ treatment of the faery creatures from their scary bad singing to the way she sobers up the drunken beasts. I enjoyed their broken language, fierce loyalty and hilarious turned serious battle with a local family of squirrels. Their guardian, Taryn, is a realistic character who shows bravery without being cocky. She finds herself in awkward situations and does her best to survive while protecting those she cares about the most. The setting for The Glass Gargoyle reads as unique and both rustic and urban as the city is built on ancient ruins. Taryn’s favorite bar provides both an interesting backdrop to a variety of races as well as a safe haven for the struggling heroine, the kind of safe haven everyone wishes they had at the end of a long day. All elements combined, Andreas wrote a well-rounded story full of exciting visuals, entertaining content and memorable characters. As a reader, I couldn’t ask for more.
