Agent of Hel

Dark Currents

By: Jacqueline Carey

Narrated by: Johanna Parker

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Jacqueline Carey is the New York Times best-selling author of the award-winning Kushiel's Legacy series. Dark Currents introduces Daisy Johanssen, a hell-spawn living in a Mid-west resort town that also boasts fairies, vampires, and a Norse goddess. As police department liaison for the paranormal, Daisy takes notice when a drowning victim shows signs of eldritch involvement. Paired with officer - and werewolf - Cody Fairfax, she must solve the case before tourist season is ruined.

©2012 Jacqueline Carey (P)2012 Recorded Books

well read, well written, Y.A.

J. Carey is a wonderful author! It was fun to see her try her hand at angsty young adult fantasy set in the "now", with her characteristic flair of in-depth character development and suspension of belief to allow for out-of-the-ordinary to walk right next to mundane.
Well read and approachable, a very easy read/listen in a new world that I will happily revisit!

Love Jacqueline Carey!

This is for Kindle Version ASIN: B008RD2W58. And the Audible version.

Yeah.

Before I got mired down in the mystery and ghostly farts of Temple Secrets, I finished reading Dark Currents. I bought the Kindle and Audible versions a long time ago (a year, I think). I finally got into it, Friday, I think. It seems so long ago. Wish I would have remembered to write the review right after, but something happened and I only just saw that I hadn't given this book it's due.

First of all, I love Jacqueline Carey's writing. I read almost all her stuff a while back. I still love her Kushiel's Legacy series the best. This is a little different in that it is more on the lines of the demony-werewolfie stuff I have been reading a lot lately (wave to Sara Reine). Still Ms. Carey had a new take on the genre. I loved her characters and world. It all seemed believable, well, sort of.

Second, the narrator, Johanna Parker, was fantastic! She could change her voice according to character or mood and keep the story moving.

Oh and a note about the cat. Geeze, now I can't remember his name. He was adorably real among all the werewolves, mermaids and other fantasy beings. As tense as the story got sometimes, Ms. Carey kept the banter light enough to not get to be too much.

There is a bit of romance but not sickeningly so. Mostly it is about Daisy, the half-demon, Hel's agent (the goddess not the place), trying to live a useful life in this town full of fantasy creatures. And she and her partner have to solve a murder. Difficult enough with merely humans involved, but how did the boy die in salt water in Lake Michigan, fresh water?

Though the book didn't leave us on a cliffhanger, I find myself wanting to enjoy the characters and the town more. So Now that I have my free credit on Audible I will download that version and buy the Kindle version when I get paid. I look forward to more.

like remeeting Phedra, but more hell predisposed

Daisy deals with well thought temptations and where Phedra leaned in, Daisy holds fast to what she feels is safer. (If you haven't read Kushiel's Dart - do it. it changed my life knowing I wasn't alone.)
I finished this audio book in less than a week and I'm about to get the next book.... I should he sleeping, but a good story usually wins in my world.

Fun Urban Fantasy

I am a fan of the author - and this is a huge departure from her other books. I had no problem with the narration (some disliked her accent). I found the pronunciation for some words to be strange (which can be jarring) and she does talk too fast at times, but it did not distract too much from the great story. I cannot wait for the next book! If you enjoy urban fantasy (Patricia Briggs, Kim Harrison, etc) then you will enjoy this one:)

I love Jacqueline Carey

Always have, and this book is great. The narrator did a great job reading it, pacing was great. Overall, enjoyable.

Give it a Try!!!

Pleasantly Surprised...

I like Urban Fantasy but sometimes with the first book of a series it is slow and drawn out while trying to explain the world and the supporting characters. Not so with Dark Currents, it is well written and the characters are interesting and believable,

I really liked this book. The heroine is young but not stupid and accepts herself for who she is. It was a fun read. Will definitely check out next book in the series.

What A surprise

Would you consider the audio edition of Agent of Hel to be better than the print version?

I did purchase the audio addition and loved it

What did you like best about this story?

I love Daisy I love her character, I love her fight for her birthright

What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?

Miss Parker did an exceptional job her voice was right on

Any additional comments?

The storyline is of a young girl who is half human and half demon her name is Daisy and she works for hel ,she is their liaison and lives in the human world .

Loved it!

I'm a big Jacqueline Carey fan so when i heard she wrote an urban fantasy book that was not as epic as the Terre D'Ange books i was all in (i love all those books but they take dedication to get through). I love Daisy's character and was immediately drawn into the world. It's not as dense as some of Carey's other works but that's what i like about it. This is definitely a series i could get used to but it's only a trilogy like most (all?) of Carey's work :(

Interesting, not unique

I like this genre but this book is not any different from all the rest. It’s interesting enough and well written enough to keep me pursuing the series. It’s the typical paranormal heroine that’s just a little bit over her head but comes through anyway. Ms. Parker does a great job including a few little sound effects and performance.

Great Listening Experience

This is my first book written by Jacqueline Carey. I enjoyed it immensely. The characters feel real and engaging. The interactions between the characters are realistic and genuine. I love the world created and how it includes the paranormal. Daisy's struggle with her own relationship with the paranormal is unique and creative. Daisy is a great character and I look forward to reading about her next adventure. Johanna Parker narrates the book we'll. She gives the characters a voice and helps to bring the book alive. Over-all this is a great listening experience.