Книга “Staying Dead” авторства Лауры Энн Гилман повествует о том, как жизнь Манхэттена стала еще более странной. Все начинается с простой работы, но простые задания, когда имеешь дело с волшебным миром, часто оказываются совсем не простыми. Как ищейка, Врен Валери специализируется на поиске вещей, которые пропали, и возвращении их, без лишних вопросов. Обычно ее работа стимулирующая, сложная и только немного опасная. Но время от времени… Например, был украден краеугольный камень, содержащий заклинание, и возникло магическое осложнение (разве бывает иначе?). Уникальные способности Врен не могут полностью решить этот конкретный случай, поэтому она обращается к некоторым друзьям: демону (небольшому), магу, который сошел с ума, и нескольким другим, включая Сергея, ее бизнес-партнера (и, возможно, что-то еще?). Иногда то, что женщина должна сделать, чтобы выполнить работу, достаточно, чтобы даже Врен снились кошмары…
Manhattan's seedy underbelly is turning stranger than ever... it starts out as mundane work, but when a Retriever like Wren Valare is involved, anything can happen. For Wren, who specializes in recovering lost objects, things usually involve excitement, challenging mystery, and precisely zero questions. But when Wren is tasked with retrieving the key to an ancient spell making its way through Manhattan, things get complicated. More than just one of Wren's cases - she risks her entire job and the wizardry community as a whole for help from an old friend, a demon spelled for discretion, a mad Acolyte, and even Sergei who among many talents happens to be her trusted partner. No one ever said getting any to solve a case was going to be easy - or sane.
Staying Dead by Laura Anne GilmanIf this sounds vaguely familiar to you, here's the synopsis I had:Manhattan's nights get creepier... because it starts out as just a casual job until, for magical reasons, it can all turn into something more.Wren Valere is a Retriever; they specialize in bringing back things that have gone missing, discreetly, politely, without asking any questions. Usually her jobs are a challenge, adventures that get her out of her comfort zone.That is, until today... a cornerstone from a potent magical spell has been stolen, and complications arise. Wren excels where others fail; there's usually hope for her team-up. It just depends on the team. Collaborator included, sadly perhaps.Sometimes the supernatural dealings present a situation that makes even the wisest of practitioners flinch...
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9781408976166
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Manhattan's night life just got weirder… It starts as a simple job – but simple jobs, when you're dealing with the magical world, often end up anything but. As a Retriever, Wren Valere specializes in finding things gone missing – and then bringing them back, no questions asked. Normally her job is stimulating, challenging and only a little bit dangerous.But every once in a while… Case in point: A cornerstone containing a spell is stolen and there's a magical complication. (Isn't there always?) Wren's unique abilities aren't enough to lay this particular case to rest, so she turns to some friends: a demon (minor), a mage who has lost his mind, and a few others, including Sergei, her business partner (and maybe a bit more?). Sometimes what a woman has to do to get the job done is enough to give even Wren nightmares…
