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Puppy love is in the air, and Callie Lassiter’s normally well-behaved Great Dane Jack has run off and done the wild thing with the neighbor’s dog. Of course, the neighbor would have to be hot nightclub owner bad boy Owen McKay, just the kind of man Callie is determined to avoid.
Owen’s comfortable with his playboy status. But the ground moves beneath his feet when he gets an eyeful of the girl next door. How can he convince this wholesome honey that his player days are behind him?
The forest hated humans.
At least, so it seemed. Being a warren of hungry monsters and deadly plants, bubbling with chaos magic, gave it a certain feeling.
Cantor slipped through it, finding the spaces, sensing the dangers. He had just enough of his own magic to do so, just enough skill to dissuade what he couldn’t avoid.
A quick shuffle of his feet, perhaps a short melody, and whatever threatened him would understand that he wasn’t there, wasn’t a threat, or wasn’t edible….
(5 star review) “Market of the Never Setting Sun” delivers an engaging blend of detective noir and science fiction that manages to feel both familiar and refreshingly unique. Set on the tidally locked planet Thabit, where one side faces eternal daylight, the story follows Stout – a would-be spaceship pilot turned reluctant investigator – as he searches for a missing student named Andrew.
For those who appreciate stories like The Expanse but with a more intimate, street-level perspective, or enjoy detective fiction with genuine heart beneath the cynicism, this is definitely worth your time. Just be prepared for the occasional solar flare and a surprisingly endearing cat.
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