Sunday, March 14, 2010

Mark Del Franco

I first read the Connor Grey series when Unshapely Things (Connor Grey, Book 1) came out in paperback. This was before my Kindle-owning days.
I read it initially because I wanted to support a male author who was contributing to the supernatural-urban-paranormal-modern-fantasy.
The classic fantasy genre was dominated by men at one point with a few exceptions like Morgan Llewellyn. The urban fantasy genre was dominated by female authors. This is makes perfect sense with the shift in demographics and the romanticizing of all those pesky mythical creatures.
I find that the male authors in the genre tend to add a little grit to the story. The protagonists are often chivalrous, of course. That caters to any audience, really.
Returning to Connor Grey, I like that Connor used to be a arrogant jerk who lost most of his "mojo" and was humbled. Most stories end with that idea, but this series starts with it. The underlying reason for his loss is something that has not yet been revealed, but is being developed slowly over the novels. It definitely keeps the reader interested!
Unperfect Souls (Connor Grey, Book 4) was not a disappointment. It was a fast, enjoyable read.

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