Here’s a book that fans of urban-fantasy won’t want to miss. The book is Unseen World by Sean Cummings and is now available from Lyrical Press as of March 02. The publisher’s site lists the book as an urban fantasy/paranormal novel, and I think that classification fits the book well.
I’ve been reading more urban fantasy in recent months, but I have to say that this was definitely the best book of that genre that I’ve read in a while. The book is well-written, it has the elements to make it a great urban fantasy novel, and the humor that is added throughout the book makes it a fun read.
To give you an idea of what the book is about (without giving away the story), this one is an average-joe-turned-superhero meets a bad-bunch-of-demons kind of novel. It tells the story of Marshall Conrad (the hero) as he battles against what could become the end of his beloved hometown. Throughout the story you’ll be taken on a fantastic journey that includes witchcraft, superhero’s, paranormal entities, and even a little romance thrown into the mix.
Sean Cummings is a new author, and this novel is the first in his urban fantasy series. Being new on the scene doesn’t mean without style though; the book is an excellent read and it will keep you entertained from the first page on. Sean has definitely gained one new fan, and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
I am highly recommending this one to anyone who enjoys a great urban-fantasy. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed so that you don’t miss the reviews of some other great Lyrical Releases.
An Excerpt from Unseen World
“Goddammit, no time, she’s gonna see me. Gotta move now!” I growled through my teeth as I dropped into a straight vertical dive directly above the attacker. He jumped out from the copse of trees and the woman screamed as she raised her arms to shield her face from the knife.
“Not tonight, asshole!” I bellowed, as I slammed into his midsection, driving him flat onto the paved surface of the pathway. There was a loud crunch as my left shoulder connected with his rib cage. His head bounced off the asphalt. I crushed his right wrist into granules and the filleting knife fell to the ground with a harmless clang.
The attacker groaned as I grabbed a handful of his trench coat and lifted him off the ground. “Where’s the other body, you son of a bitch?” I pulled his face about two inches from my glowing eyes. “Tell me where that other body is or I’ll tear your head off right here and now!”
“W-W-Who are you?” he blubbered loudly. “I d-don’t know what y-you’re t-talking about? Please don’t kill me!”
“I’d be doing society a favor. If you want to live longer than the next ten seconds, you’lltell me where you hid the third body.”
“I-t-told you I d-don’t know anyth…” he whimpered, as he passed into unconsciousness. His body went limp and he slid out of his trench coat, landing flat on his back.
Quick Links to Buy the Book – Just Released March 02 – Unseen World by Sean Cummings – ebook format.
Now, I normally like watching this kind of stuff not reading it…but this (based on what you said)…I would pick up! Nice review!
Hello Christie, I actually agree with you. Normally I would prefer to watch the superhero movie and could do without the book (if you’ve ever tried to read a Superman novel then you already know why).
With this book though, it was a fun book to read and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I’m always open to new things, and Sean managed to change my opinion of Superhero vrs Bad Guy (or demons in this case) novels with his first book.
Cheers,
Trevas
I am currently in the middle of Unseen World and loving it! Marshall Conrad is a very likable guy. He’s kind of got that “Oh well, somebody’s gotta do it” attitude and love his wit! I would totally dig seeing him on the big screen. Thanks for bringing this book to my attention!