Corpselight
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| Author | Angela Slatter |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Verity Fassbinder |
| Genre | Urban fantasy |
| Publisher | Jo Fletcher Books |
Publication date | July 11, 2017 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781784294342 |
| Preceded by | Vigil |
Corpselight is a 2017 urban fantasy novel by Angela Slatter. It is the sequel to Vigil, and the second installment in the Verity Fassbinder series.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Half-human, half-Weyrd detective Verity has become pregnant with her partner David, and must deal with both an investigation into mysterious Weyrd-caused drownings while preparing for the arrival of their daughter.
Reception
[edit]The book received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the story but described the characterization of Verity and David as flat.[2][3] M.L. Clark of Strange Horizons wrote that the book was "proudly Australian and eloquently told" but that Verity was not given enough opportunity for depth or self-reflection, and was less relatable as a result.[2] In a review for the British Fantasy Society, Matthew Johns compared the novel to Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, which also features a protagonist investigating fantasy phenomena.[4]
It was nominated for the 2018 Ditmar Award for Best Novel, but lost to Thoraiya Dyer's Crossroads of Canopy.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Faren Miller Reviews Corpselight by Angela Slatter". Locus. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ a b Clark, M. L. (9 October 2017). "Corpselight by Angela Slatter". Strange Horizons. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Nalini (4 September 2017). "Corpselight by Angela Slatter". Dark Matter Zine. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Johns, Matthew (22 August 2019). "Corpse Light. Book Review | The British Fantasy Society". British Fantasy Society. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "2018 Ditmar Award Winners". Locus. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2023.