Drake

This Urban fantasy kind of goes in the direction of Dresden and Sandman Slim when you start reading, but diverges pretty quickly, proving that it's something entirely different.Drake is a dark noir story set in an magical London and about a guy who, if he wasn't the protagonist, might otherwise by called by some a scumbag. The 'hero' -- and I use that term loosely here -- also ends up on the receiving end of a lot of beatings, which by itself is unusual in the genre (usually, these down and out magician types give out the beat downs). But because Drake goes in some different directions that you initially expect, it makes for a pretty interesting read all around. You don't know what to expect. I mean, when your 'hero' doesn't always 'win' fights, well, you never know where things stand plot wise. Anything can happen. And this is what I like about Drake. The unexpected happens, often.So yes, I really enjoyed this novel and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves noir urban fantasy with a different twist than the usual.Do read if you like Sandman Slim and Yancy Lazarus books. You might enjoy it too, if you like the Dresden Files and Alex Verus books, but keep in mind though that Drake is no hero – he's a hard drinking magician hitman of sorts who's out for himself first.