Long Past Dues
Oct 2023 · The Unorthodox Chronicles Book 2 · Penguin
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Grimsby, the newest Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, finds himself in hot water when he intercepts a friend’s case in this fast-paced and thrilling urban fantasy.
Against all odds, Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby has become an Auditor, enforcing laws about magic for Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs. But Grimsby soon realizes the daily grind of his job is far removed from the glamour he imagined. Overlooked for every exciting case, Grimsby tires of being told to handle mundane magical troubles, and appropriates a case file intended for a friend.
Alongside Leslie Mayflower, the temporarily unretired Huntsman, Grimsby aims to crack the case and discover the origin of a strange, unfinished ritual—one that seems to imitate the handiwork of a foe Mayflower put down twenty years ago.
Together, they’ll have to deal with escaped werewolves, a cursed artifact, and a perilous journey to the mysterious subterranean city below Boston, all to uncover the shocking truth. At any cost, Grimsby must stop this ritual from finally being completed. Yet the cost may be paid not by himself but by his friends. . . .
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Katie Clarke
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24 October 2023
Amazing world building, character growth, and story progression in this sequel! I figured out the big reveal far too early, but the ending was still surprising. I find the main character to be very unique. He isn't a hero. He isn't even an anti-hero or loveable trickster rogue. He's a loser! He is a mess of honor, anxiety, fear, regret, justice, and inadequacy. He is disabled physically and magically, something I've never seen in a main character. There are realistic representations of mental illness in many forms. I am excited for the next book in the series and to see future work by this author!
About the author
James J. Butcher spends most of his time in places that don’t exist, some of which he even created himself—including the world of the Unorthodox Chronicles. What little time he has left is usually spent writing or exercising. He is the son of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher, who introduced him to books, movies, and games. James lives in Denver and is working on his next novel.
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