A Dream of Stone and Shadow

A Dream of Stone and Shadow (2006) Marjorie M. Liu

Charlie is a gargoyle, being held captive by a witch who enjoys taking advantage of some of his more… unusual properties.

Emma is an abused child who Charlie’s spirit stumbles upon in its wanderings.

Aggie is a member of Dirk & Steele who can catch glimpses of the future and remote events, and uses that skill to hunting child abusers and rescue the children they have stolen.

This is a dark story, in that one of the main characters is a child being sexually abused, another character is being held hostage, and the third is a woman who is driven to find and rescue abused children. That said, we don’t see any abuse, only Emma when she is alone and communicating with Charlie.

That said, subject matter not withstanding, this was a good story, and one I can recommend (despite the boinking). You don’t need to know anything about Dirk & Steele or have read previous books to enjoy the story.
Rating: 7/10

Published by Avon

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