Virgin is a park ranger who patrols and cares for Birrimun Park, one of the last sprawling natural parks around. I’m happy to say that this is only the first book in de Pierres’ new series, and I am anxiously awaiting book two. Not only is this story an awesome genre mash-up, but it takes place in Australia, which for me, added to its charm. Marianne de Pierres has a compact and finely honed writing style, filled with snappy dialog reminiscent of great noir fiction. It’s a kick-ass western/sci-fi/urban fantasy that was unlike anything else I’ve read, and I had a blast reading it. And can I just say, this cover perfectly captures the tone of Peacemaker. I was immediately intrigued by this book when I first saw the eye-catching cover by Joey Hi-Fi, an artist who has done many of the Angry Robot covers. With the smile he became a weapon of mass destruction. Heart without the smile was a good looking guy with a great body. The nitty-gritty: A quirky mix of old west and sci-fi, a kick-ass heroine who can’t seem to stay out of trouble, and just a bit of romance, in all the right places. Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley I loved this book! It was a refreshing change from the standard science fiction fare, and I’m so glad I had the chance to read it. I’m very excited to be part of the PeacemakerBlog Tour.
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