Title: By Fairy Means or Foul
Series: Starfig Investigations 01
Author: Meghan Maslow
Genre: Fantasy
Length: Novel (254pgs)
Publisher: Meghan Maslow (September 29, 2017)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
Blurb: The last thing half-dragon, half-fairy private investigator Twig Starfig wants to do is retrieve a stolen enchanted horn from a treacherous fae, but there’s no denying the dazzlingly gorgeous unicorn who asks Twig to do just that. Literally, no denying, because compelling the reluctant detective is all part of a unicorn’s seductive magic.
To add to his woes, Twig is saddled with the unicorn’s cheeky indentured servant, Quinn Broomsparkle. Dragons are supposed to want to eat humans, but Twig’s half-dragon side only wants to gobble up Quinn in a more . . . personal way. Making matters worse, it’s obvious the smokin’ hot but untrustworthy sidekick is hiding something. Something big. And not what’s in his trousers. In the PI business, that means trouble with a capital Q.
Throw in gads of zombies, a creepy ghost pirate ship, a malfunctioning magic carpet, and Twig’s overbearing fairy father’s demands to live up to the illustrious Starfig name. Naturally, an old but abiding enemy chooses this time to resurface, too. Those inconveniences Twig can handle. The realization he’s falling for a human who isn’t free to return his affections and whose life may hang on the success of his latest case?
ISBN: B074M4WNTV
Product Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK
Reviewer: Shorty
Review: Twig Starfig, a man who is half dragon, half fairy, has a successful business as a Private Investigator. He meets Brandsome, a unicorn, and is almost sucked into his spell until his servant, Quinn, informs him of whats happening. Twig takes the case to find the horn as well as obtaining his slave Quinn as collateral. These two have an interesting adventure where they come to know one another better as well as encountering a ghost pirate parrot, a red fury demon, Twigs evil stepbrother Nix, a Cyclops, giants and Twig’s father who is a council member and all around pain in the butt at times.
There was no shortage of drama as secrets are revealed throughout. I liked the way Nix and Brandsome were handled as they both deserved what they got for their troubles. Twig and Quinn got off to a great start by helping each other. Quinn’s past was interesting and became the forefront when they were in trouble.
I loved that these two were willing to work together as trust came slowly from one another yet they suffered from the feeling of being different from others. I loved all the characters in this story as they all had a role to play in bringing this book to life.
Fantastic read.