Deadly Curiosities

by Gail Z. Martin

Overview

Some family heirlooms are to die for

Welcome to Trifles & Folly, a store with a secret. Proprietor Cassidy Kincaide's psychic gift lets her know the history and magic of an object by touching it. Cassidy and her friends-including Weaver witch Teag and her vampire business partner Sorren-save the world from vengeful ghosts, dark magic, hidden monsters, and things that go bump in the night.

When a trip to a haunted hotel unearths a statue steeped in malevolent power, and a string of murders leads to the abandoned old Navy yard, Cassidy, Teag, and Sorren discover a diabolical plot to unleash a supernatural onslaught on their city.

It's time for Cassidy and her team to handle the "deadly curiosities" before it's too late.

Deadly Curiosities is an action-packed thrill ride full of magic, restless ghosts, infernal creatures, haunted places, dangerous curios, found family, loyal friends, secret history, and plenty of adventure!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647950491
Publisher:	Sol Publishing
Publication date:	07/13/2023
Pages:	382
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Gail Z. Martin is the bestselling author of The Chronicles of The Necromancer series (The Summoner, The Blood King, Dark Haven & Dark Lady's Chosen) from Solaris Books and The Fallen Kings Cycle (The Sworn and The Dread) from Orbit Books.

Editorial Reviews

05/19/2014
When previously non-magical items purchased from Cassidy Kincaide’s antique shop start displaying dangerous powers, Cassidy and her assistant manager, Teag, must investigate before their shop’s specialty in supernatural items becomes public knowledge. Joined by Cassidy’s centuries-old vampiric business partner, Sorren, and local Voudon practitioner Lucinda, the shopkeepers are quickly swept up into a series of mysterious murders and danger much larger than any of the shop’s everyday business. Martin (the Ascendant Kingdoms saga) weaves together fact, fiction, and the supernatural to create a realistic underworld for modern Charleston, S.C. The sense of danger is very real, both in Cassidy’s psychometric visions and during physical attacks, but so is the sense of protection and safety Cassidy’s friends and guardians provide. A few loose threads leave the impression that this is the first of many adventures for Cassidy and her team, and a refreshing lack of interpersonal and sexual drama will appeal to longtime fans of paranormal mysteries. (July)

Publishers Weekly

'Six hundred year old vampire — check. Psychic antiiques dealer — check. Cursed artifacts — check. Murderous demon on the loose — check. This book's got it all. Gail Z. Martin expertly rachets up the tension until you've got paper cuts from turning the pages so fast. Deadly Curiosities is a winner!' — Justin Gustainis, author of the Morris and Chastain Investigations

From the Publisher

A fast-paced, suspenseful and sometimes creepy story, this book brings paranormal closer to horror and further from fantasy, and was a welcome change from the tropes that pervade the sub-genre.

The Book Adventures

This novel felt like a shiny twist between Warehouse 13 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” 4/5 stars

A Bibliophile's Reverie

An old school urban fantasy with a Warehouse 13 vibe, this tale was action packed. Filled with magic, supernatural creatures and possessed objects. I quickly consumed this and look forward to reading more.

Caffeinated BookReviewer

Let me start by saying this book was awesome! Very engrossing right from the start! I’ve enjoyed every Gail Z Martin book I’ve read and Deadly Curiosities is no exception to this!

Red Star Reviews

The villains are delightfully evil, the crimes are horrific and you get pulled into the motivation to find and stop this paranormal killer before things get even worse.

Wicked Scribe

If you like kick ass action at every turn, and the unknown whether the characters will all survive or not, then please read Deadly Curiosities and give the finger to publishers who say that UF is dead and gone.

Gizmo's Reviews

"Great characters, awesome magic, huge thrill ride!"

John Hartness

"Six hundred year old vampire — check. Psychic antiques dealer — check. Cursed artefacts — check. Murderous demon on the loose — check. This book's got it all. Gail Z. Martin expertly rachets up the tension until you've got paper cuts from turning the pages so fast. Deadly Curiosities is a winner!"

Justin Gustainis

Martin is clearly in her element when bringing the ghosts of Charleston to life. Cassidy’s investigation is peppered with the stories of pirates and smugglers whose deaths are tied to the evil threatening the city. I’ll admit, I’m a big fan of ghost stories and I loved the touch of character Martin gave to her haunts.

Fiction Vortex