Grave Magic Bounty: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (The Forty Proof Series Book 1) by Shannon Mayer - Review

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The First In A New Paranormal Women's Fiction Series, Grave Bounty Magic is part of a huge #PWF Launch featuring 13 Authors!

One day I’m married, living in Seattle, and magic isn’t real.
The next, I’m divorced and living in the guest room of my ex’s hotter- than-sin cousin’s place in Savannah . . . and talking to an animated skeleton named Robert.

I have to admit, Robert isn’t my worst date.

At forty-one, I didn’t think I’d be starting over. But I’ll be damned if my ex thinks I’m down and out because he pulled a fast one on me.
When a job comes my way that offers me a chance to use my childhood training in the shadow world, I take it—I need the money more than I care about my sanity.

It’s dangerous.
I have to embrace the magic and dark of my past.
And I need Advil to keep me going.

So those who’d hold me back better sit up and take notice, because a new woman is in town, and she’s not about to be counted out by anyone.

Even if she does groan when she rolls out of bed in the morning.

Review

I discovered this book as part of the newly released #PWF Fab 13.  I had seen Shannon Meyer's work floating around but for whatever reason, somehow this is the first of her books I have actually read. 

Whilst the heroine is over 40, and showing the world that life most certainly doesn't end when you hit that point, for me this felt very much like many other Urban Fantasy books I have read.   I think this would appeal very strongly to fans of Kim Harrison's Hollows series (which I myself thoroughly enjoy), but it definitely felt as though the story would have worked and been just as marketable without the PWF involvement. 

That being said, Shannon's writing style is one I can appreciate.  Her characters are layered, and although the premise of underground supernatural societies policing other supernaturals isn't new, this has some interesting elements thrown in.

A soild 4 stars from me and a recommendation for fans that enjoy Urban Fantasy. 

The book sets the reader up for more adventures with Breanna and her new job and the next book is available for pre-order and scheduled to release in May 2020.

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