Creatures of Want and Ruin

De: Molly Tanzer

Narrado por: Gabra Zackman

Amityville baywoman Ellie West fishes by day and bootlegs moonshine by night. It's dangerous work under Prohibition - independent operators like her are despised by federal agents and mobsters alike - but Ellie's brother was accepted to college, and Ellie's desperate to see him go. So desperate that when wealthy strangers ask her to procure libations for an extravagant party, Ellie sells them everything she has, including some booze she acquired under unusual circumstances.

What Ellie doesn't know is that this booze is special. Distilled from foul mushrooms by a cult of diabolists, those who drink it see terrible things - like the destruction of Long Island in fire and flood.

The cult is masquerading as a church promising salvation through temperance and a return to "the good old days", so it's hard for Ellie to take a stand against them, especially when her father joins. But Ellie loves Long Island, and she loves her family, and she'll do whatever it takes to ensure neither is torn apart.

©2018 Molly Tanzer (P)2018 Recorded Books

Yeesh

I found the pacing to be too slow for how rushed the plot felt. It could be that I just spaced out without noticing, I’m not sure. The performance was good, and I did finish it, so maybe it was just not my taste. Idk, it’s free, give it a shot.

An excellent start.

Despite being the second book of the series I think this one better captures the Weird I was looking for, where the first book only hinted at it. The demons clearly have personalities but I think Tanzer struggles a little with longer stories. I'd love to see an anthology featuring the exploits of these demons through time. while the lives of the humans are interesting, they are, after all, just tools for the demons. I loved the narrator's accent. I enjoy Tanzer's imagination. looking forward to the next book.

Intriguing

As always, enjoyed this novel by Molly Tanzer. Once I begin one of her books, I can’t stop reading/listening until it’s over. Loved Ellie and Finn’s characters. High praise from this fan!