Raine Down (The Shadow Guardians Book 1) by CB Samet – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Raine Down by C.B. Samet
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Raine Down is an urban fantasy inspired by Norse mythology. It follows Raine, who has some supernatural abilities, teaming up with FBI agent Will to help stop a ruthless serial killer. Neither of them are big fans of working with others, and they must learn to trust each other in spite of differences in perspective and approach.

Raine Down is an action-packed read with plenty of intrigue as Raine and Will share what they know and try to fill in the gaps. The characters are great, both with strong senses of morals and duty, and both definitely with a need for a life outside of work!

The fantasy side of things is well developed. There’s plenty that feels familiar to fans of Norse mythology (or Marvel fans, like Will) but also lots of interesting details. The supernatural characters are not overpowered and have to cope with the constraints and logistics of living in the human world.

This is a great start to the series, that will appeal to fans of monster-hunting urban fantasies. The second book is due out in February 2023, and I’m looking forward to reading it! It gets five stars from me.

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