Spiral Hunt

I would gladly reread this book, and I believe I would gain some understanding by doing so. I have read three books in the last week: one by a new author; one by an established author; one by Margaret Ronald. Spiral Hunt is easily one of the best books I have read in a long time. It is rich in ideas and backstory. The main character is fully realized and behaves rationally. The plot is interesting and well revealed. Cudos... Read Full Review

In this first book of the Evie Scelan series, Margaret Ronald introduces us not only to Evie - a woman with a powerful sense of smell, a natural form of magic which allows her to track anyone or anything by scent - but also to the "undercurrent" - the magical subculture of Ronald's fictionalized Boston, grounded strongly in the real-world Boston ... and then mixed up with a healthy dose of urban fantasy and Irish mythology... Read Full Review

This is Margaret Ronald's first novel, though I've read some of her short fiction before. I really enjoyed reading this: It's a fantasy-like story set in real-world Boston. The protagonist, Evie, can find things by tracing their scent. When she begins to search for a former friend, however, she finds herself pulled into an underworld that blends ancient Celtic myth and very present danger. I believe that Ronald is planning... Read Full Review

Evie Scelan promised her mother that she would always be careful. She broke her promise when she received a call from an old lover in the middle of the night. She always swore that she would not be drawn into the dark shadowy underworld that lies beneath Boston, but this time, she may not have a choice. By day, Evie tries to lead a normal life as a courier. She is trying to start scrounging out a living by offering her service... Read Full Review

I thought this book was excellent. The pacing was great and the characters were real and compelling. I read a lot of Charles de Lint and Jim Butcher and Spiral Hunt has some of the best elements of both. It is a great urban fantasy and reads like a fast-paced detective yarn. A real page-turner. I really hope that Margaret Ronald will write at least a few more adventures with Evie and her circle of characters. There is... Read Full Review