Smoke & Ashes by Tanya Huff

Smoke and Ashes (#3)

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Tanya Huff, bestselling author of the Blood Price books, delivers the thrilling conclusion to a series where a street-kid-turned-production assistant faces ancient demons, bicurious heartthrobs, and a filming schedule that stops for nobody…

Coming out of the wizard closet has barely changed Tony Foster’s life. He’s been promoted… to deploy hair-raising sorcery against construction noise. His crush on the gorgeous second lead has devolved to overanalyzing paparazzi pics. His magic studies progress when he’s not working or sleeping, which is never.

Then he intervenes to prevent a terrible accident, and discovers the stuntwoman involved is an immortal survivor of a 3500-year-old sex cult with a hellgate around her midriff. She tells Tony a demonic convergence is beginning in Vancouver, and only he can turn back the eldritch horrors attempting entry through the living room set. The producer maintains they still owe the network two episodes of Darkest Night, and Tony, as his on-staff wizard, had better handle it. Meanwhile, the crew—and one infuriating actor—are endangering themselves trying to help while Tony barely has the firepower to keep himself in one piece. Whether it’s Tony’s friends, his city, or his own survival, something’s bound to give.

Reviews

“Fans of Buffy and The X-Files will cheer the latest exploits of Tony Foster […] This spinoff from Huff’s popular Blood series stands alone as an entertaining supernatural adventure with plenty of sex, violence and sarcastic humor.”

Publishers Weekly

“Frantic demon-fighting action and magical musing provide the thrills, but there’s also a lot of humor, with some real laugh-out-loud moments — and just a bit of romance — in a truly entertaining mix.”

Locus

“Huff’s third addition to her Smoke series demonstrates her talent for creating believable suspense out of the most improbable circumstances. Vibrant characters and a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of current TV trends make this a strong addition to most fantasy or horror collections.”

Library Journal

“Start it on Friday night so you can read it straight through to the finish. Recommended.”

SFRevu

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