Welcome to Sunder City. The magic is gone but the monsters remain.
I’m Fetch Phillips, just like it says on the window. There are a few things you should know before you hire me:
1. Sobriety costs extra.2. My services are confidential.3. I don’t work for humans.
It’s nothing personal–I’m human myself. But after what happened, to the magic, it’s not the humans who need my help. (taken from Amazon)
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest opinion. This book will be available on February 25th.
This book is noir-fantasy at its finest. It has all the trademarks of a good, gritty noir, with a dash of the fantastical thrown in for good measure. A hard-boiled P.I with a penchant for getting drunk? Check. A tragic backstory? Check. A talent for stirring up trouble and making everyone mad? Double check.
Fetch is an ex-soldier in a war that was basically humans vs. all things magical. He’s not proud of what he did during the war, or who it turned him into. He’s now a semi-talented P.I., who will take pretty much any case, as long as it pays and he’s not working for a human.
At the beginning of the book, he is hired to find a missing vampire, dead or, um…alive (?). Less dead? I honestly don’t know how to word that. Huh. Moving on. In Sunder City, either state of being is equally likely. Of course, things are brought to light that certain parties prefer stay hidden, and chaos ensues.
Now, on to the setting. Sunder City is a slum, but what a slum! The amount of detail the author put into it is astounding. I could easily picture the entire city, could hear rain drizzling, and could smell the “breakfast” being served at a certain restaurant.
Another thing I loved about the book is Fetch’s internal dialogue. It’s so deliciously old-school detective. He was perfect, the setting was perfect, the storyline was perfect. Basically, the entire book was phenomenal. The only beef I have: I have to wait to see what happens in the next book.
This one would be perfect for fans of the Dresden Files or Breaking Lore. I can’t recommend this one enough.
Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub 
This one sounds super promising. We’re excited to read it!
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I hope you like it as much as I did.
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Second positive review I’ve read for this one today… it’s edging closer and closer to my ‘read’ list!
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Yes!!! It’s so good!
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This sounds so good! Sort of regretting I didn’t request it😁
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Definitely grab it when you’re able. It’s a great one!
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Writing it down!
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I keep hearing good things about this book. It’s next on my list and I can’t wait to get to it now.
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Enjoy!
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I cant wai to read it…. For now i’m reading all these review ajnd the curiosity is killing me… I love your review…
Daria
https://longdariavampysilver.net/
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Thanks!
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In my open diary i have a special page dedicated to The Last Smiile and i till now i have collected alot review and i have inserted also your…. if you want check it …. scrolldown the page
Daria
https://longdariavampysilver.net/2019/07/23/the-last-smile-in-sunder-city-little-news/
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That is awesome!
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“find a missing vampire, dead or, um…alive (?). Less dead?” — I’m dyinggggg. xD
I’ve seen this around and was curious about it, but I haven’t seen many reviews for it yet. You’ve made it sound fantastic, and now I’m more curious than ever! Going to have to add this one to my TBR. :3
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Ha ha! Thanks! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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