Raw Power: An Urban Fantasy Novel

Demon-Hearted, Book 1

By: Ambrose Ibsen

Narrated by: James Foster

Howdy. My name's Lucian Colt.

I'm one of those disgruntled millennials you've heard about on the evening news. I've got a master's degree in art history, a mountain of student loan debt, and no job to show for it.

Wait, scratch that. I track down stolen pieces of art for wealthy clients and then beat whoever stole them to within an inch of their life. Say what you will, but it puts bread on the table.

Something went wrong with this last job of mine, though. I walked in on something I wasn't supposed to see and got murdered by witches. Yeah, real, legit witches. Never saw that one coming, did you? Neither did I, and the only reason I'm writing this is because some doctor working for an ancient secret society decided it would be a good idea to use me as a science experiment.

See, he implanted a new heart in me and saved my life, but it wasn't just any old heart. It was a demon's heart. Nifty, eh?

Anyhow, I'm back and better than ever, except that now and then the demon takes over completely, and I do awful things. Lose control.

But enough about that. This is a story about how I (mostly) rein in the demon's impulsive personality and seek revenge against the coven of witches that tried to kill me. Along the way I learn a thing or two about this secret society I'm apparently now a member of and find out that there's a lot of shit out there that goes bump in the night.

Mandatory disclaimer: Yeah, look, some people don't like the way I talk. I say words like f--k a lot. If you want to take this ride, then you should know there's going to be a whole lot of cussing and violence along the way. And if I'm lucky, there'll be some skin, too. But who knows? Maybe you'll like it, you filthy animal.

©2016 Ambrose Ibsen (P)2016 Ambrose Ibsen

Fantastic, inventive writing, Superb Narrator.

Would you listen to Raw Power: An Urban Fantasy Novel again? Why?

Absolutely! The writing is terrifically detailed and inventively creative. The characters have depth and you can relate to them. The narrator is absolutely amazing with voices for each character. His performance is the right pace and the story travels along with out dragging in any spot.

Great new series!

So what does a poor little rich boy do when he finds that he has always had choices? What happens when you realize that choice has been taken from you? What happens when you discover the choice that you did not have was the best choice for you to get revenge.
You learn how to deal with the demon the witches want so you can kick their ass.

Lucian wakes up in the hospital from an encounter with the witches while working. He finds that he is now part of a four person team set up to kill the witches. Now begins the fight to see who can be saved and who will go down in flames.

Lucian Colt's life is about to change!

Lucian Colt is a debt collector, who goes after one bounty too many and is killed by witches. His client who belongs to a secret society, who fights the occult, brings him back to life by way of a heart transplant. This is not just any heart, but a demon one!

James Foster delivers a good performance and brings the humour and banter to life.

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Good start to the series

This was an enjoyable listen. The narration was excellent and the book was well paced. The main character is an unlikable kind of person that comes to realize that fact as he battles the Demon inside himself. This was an good start to a series.

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Demons, Witches, and Witch Hunters...

Would you try another book from Ambrose Ibsen and/or James Foster?

Yes.

Could you see Raw Power: An Urban Fantasy Novel being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

The author has an interesting take on the supernatural world.

This book is about demons, witches, and witch hunters - secret society.
The plot was good, as well as the characters, the good and bad ones.

Lucian Colt, the main lead, has a job to do and he does it.
He finds stolen art items and returns the item back to its owner, while teaching the thieves a lesson, until he is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Things don't go as planned and Lucian Colt finds himself with a "New Heart" and a whole bunch of problems.

I liked the sarcasm through out the story:
"I was alive and pissed off, probably what a new born baby feels like".

James Foster has a nice 'matter of fact" reading voice and he did really well with the narration. .

Note:
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."