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    Darkwalker

    By E.L. Tettensor

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    Every detective has his demons—but Insp. Nicolas Lenoir is being hunted by his in this Gaslamp urban fantasy debut: A “definite winner” (Fresh Fiction).

    Once a legend in Kennian’s Metropolitan Police, Insp. Nicolas Lenoir learned the hard way that justice can be bought. Now he spends more time drinking than helping his hard-working partner, Sgt. Bran Kody, investigate their current assignment: a string of missing corpses. But when a young orphan informant goes missing, Lenoir cannot sit idly by any longer. Tangling with body snatchers, witchdoctors, and necromancers, Lenoir and Kody must also face a far more dangerous threat—one that has returned from Lenoir’s past: the Darkwalker.

    Ten years ago, Lenoir barely escaped the Darkwalker’s clutches, but the immortal champion of the dead never forgets a debt, and Lenoir always knew his would come due one day. His time is up—just when he needs it most.

    “Tettensor crafts a tale that makes you think even while you shudder—a delightful combination. Darkwalker is brilliant!” —Fresh Fiction
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateFeb 8, 2016
    ISBN9781625671554

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    • 5/5
      Wow, what a surprising and fantastic paranormal debut from E.L. Tettensor. With its dark mystery vibes and Victorian era inspired fantasy setting, this book was practically screaming my name when it was first brought to my attention, and even then I ended up with much more than I bargained for. That's definitely one way to make me a happy reader.Darkwalker is the first book of the new Nicolas Lenoir series, starring the eponymous main character who was once a greatly esteemed and talented police inspector known for his tenacity and respect for justice. But now Lenoir is a shadow of who he once was, a jaded man who has grown dismissive of his work as well as the people around him, much to the annoyance of Sergeant Kody, who had thought being assigned to the legendary inspector would be the opportunity of a lifetime.No one knows that behind that contemptuous demeanor and the apathy, Nicolas Lenoir is actually hiding a secret past. Something hunts him, a vindictive spirit known as the Darkwalker that will not stop once he has marked someone for death. Now a disturbing new case has brought the Darkwalker to Lenoir's neck of the woods, and the detective has to solve the mystery before the spirit of vengeance catches up to him...and time runs out for a young boy he cares for.First, looking back at the notes I took for this review, I almost feel like I need to apologize to the book for brushing off its introduction as "slow". Granted, it took me longer than I expected to read the first sixty or so pages, not only because so little happens during this stage of setting up the story but also because I reacted so negatively to the main character's attitude. Simply put, Lenoir is a jerk. The way he treated Kody and looked down his nose on the case in the opening chapter made me want to punch him in the face. At this point, I almost started to dread the idea of reading further. But I shouldn't have doubted! Now that I'm done with the book, I could see that everything happened for a reason. I wouldn't have enjoyed this one so much if not for all the information that was given to me in the introduction, and likewise I would not have appreciated Lenoir for who he is at the end had not acted like such a curmudgeon at the beginning. On that note, this story definitely includes one of those mystery plots that will have the reader flipping back the pages to a previous spot in the book, just to marvel at how the author had been dropping bits of clues and other details from the very start. I was still genuinely shocked at how things turned out; the answer came as unexpectedly to me as it did to the inspector. Darkwalker also impresses me on the fantasy side of things. Lenoir works out of a city called Kennian, part of the Five Villages area, described as a rather backwater part of the book's world. The setting reminds me of turn-of-the-19th-century England, home to a population that largely does not acknowledge the existence of the paranormal, making the thing hunting Lenoir all the more creepy and unsettling. In addition, E.L. Tettensor has created a group of people and culture called the Adal, a society of pastoral nomads persecuted for their outsider status as well as the actions of a few bad apples. The subject of Adali magic plays a big role in the case, and Tettensor has also crafted a very thorough and rich history for her fictional race. I am overall very pleased with the amount of world building presented in this book.Everything in the plot just came together so well. Once you reach the point where the story takes off, it doesn't slow down. After making it through the introductory chapters, I was quickly drawn in by the intrigue and mystery, especially when I was treated to a brief glimpse of the brilliant and passionate detective Lenoir used to be. I found I could not bear to put this book down during the final hundred pages, and stayed up into the wee hours of the night just to finish.Of course, there is still the big question of Nicolas Lenoir's past, which did not go fully addressed. So I was so glad to see this would be a series, even though this book can certainly be read as a stand alone with no cliffhangers or glaring loose ends to worry about. I would love to see further exploration into his character and this world, or heck, even stories about Lenoir that take place in an earlier time. Regardless of what comes next, I'm really looking forward to book two!
    • 4/5
      A very strong entry for this fantasy series. Insp Lenoir is a very disillunsioned police man, Koby is his bright and upcoming assistant, Zach is the young boy who gives him hope for the future. The Darkwalker is the past he ran from and the future he fears. Looking forward to the next book.
    • 3/5
      Darkwalker is a urban fantasy mystery with a “Victorian London” vibe. Unfortunately, I found it rather boring.Nicolas Lenoir is a detective in the Metropolitan Police who’s begins with a heavily hinted “dark secret.” While this is thankfully revealed within the scope of the novel, it never made complete sense. Anyway, Lenoir is apathetic about his job in general and is not interested when someone starts stealing the dead bodies of nine year old boys. However, when his favorite street contact, Zach, goes missing, it finally snaps Lenoir out of his daze and gets him to investigate.Darkwalker just wasn’t that interesting. The characters were forgettable, and I never cared about any of them. The plot was boring and had some issues with it’s set up and conclusion. I totally zoned out during the climax. It’s unclear why the Darkwalker is after Lenoir in the first place given that it only goes after those who disrespect the dead. Does being a dirty cop count as disrespecting the dead? That feels like it’s stretching.I’m also going to note that there was only reoccurring female character. She had… issues. See the comments sections for spoilers.Then there’s the whole issue of the Adeli. On one hand, the culture of the Adeli was by far the most interesting thing about the book. They’re nomadic clans with strong kinship ties and the only magic workers in this setting. But, they’re also the only brown people in the book, leading straight into the “magical brown people” trope. They also seemed coded as Roma, and in universe there were a bunch of stereotypes about them being criminals. To the narration’s credit, it dismisses these stereotypes. However, there weren’t any major Adeli characters who weren’t criminals.Besides it’s problematic race issues, Darkwalker was completely forgettable. I would not recommend it.Originally posted on The Illustrated Page.