If you like urban fantasy, you will love the Livi Talbot series. Livi Talbot is a single mom and a treasure hunter specializing in mythological artifacts that have become more powerful after the recent Pulse raised the ambient magic level. She also has a tendency to go after items to keep them out of the hands of power hungry folks. Think Lara Croft crossed with Leverage.
There are 6 books starting with Solomon’s Seal; each book sends Livi after a different powerful artifact. Each book is chock full of action adventure, a different mythology, some addition to Livi’s found family and an intriguing increase in the psychological complexity of the characters. And I love the characters. From Livi’s roommate/platonic wife who is helping her raise her daughter to all the men who help Livi find things, they all have depth and nuance. I am particularly pleased to see a disabled character so prominent. Pru, her roommate, has MS. As I am coping with ME/CFS, I like seeing characters in fiction coping as well. So, yea, a bit of spoonies unite here.
I’m not going to review the remaining books in the series to avoid spoilers. I will say that despite my many decades of being a book addict and generally good at anticipating plot twists, I was surprised fairly often. Try the first one and if you like it, each book adds to the enjoyment. Well written, good characters, great action/adventure and all around good entertainment. Buy these books!
