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Freaky Seas

Item: Freaky Seas
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title: Freaky Seas
author: Amanda M. Lee
series: Mystic Caravan #10
published: 8.4.2020
publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
genre(s): cozy mystery, paranormal
pages: 239
source: Kindle Unlimited
format: eBook
buy/shelve it: Amazon | B&N | StoryGraph | Goodreads

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the blurb

Mystic Caravan Circus is heading to Charleston and – per usual – trouble is not far behind.For Poet Parker, who is grappling with saying goodbye to her assistant, she’s looking forward to quiet nights on the beach and quality time with her boyfriend. All that changes when the sea starts giving up its dead … and they appear to be hungry.Under normal circumstances, zombies wouldn’t be a big deal. They’re slow, lumbering, and easy to dispatch. This infestation is different … and they appear to be controlled by a strange creature long since thought extinct.Gorgons were believed to be things of myth and legend but one is haunting the beaches of Charleston … in close proximity to the circus and a writer’s retreat. In fact, the nutty individuals spouting fantastical stories and trying to one-up one another in the bluff house overlooking the circus grounds are all suspects because one of them is controlling the gorgon. Finding the individual responsible for causing endless upheaval and death is no easy task, though.Poet is a fighter but this battle is all-encompassing.Not every monster is obvious. Sometimes they hide behind human faces.This time Poet is going to have to wade through layers of darkness to find the light. Surviving to see the final sunrise will take them all working together … and even then they might not be strong enough to claim victory.Darkness is coming. Will anyone survive to see the dawn?

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review

content warning: ❗some graphic violence❗

POV: 1st person
keywords/phrases: zombies, mythology, magic

I love this series! The author’s writing is snarky, sarcastic, and smart with healthy doses of humor and seriousness alike. The characters, even the ones I might not love, have stayed consistent from the very first book, keeping them familiar to the reader. And there is so much to love in these books… magic, monsters, and romance! One of the things I love most about these books is the revisioning of mythology and lore. In this one, the author blended zombie lore with gorgon mythology, and it made for a really fun read. I also loved the little self-insert of the author’s alter (other author) ego! A fun little Easter egg.

About Amanda M. Lee

When I was a kid, I was torn between whether or not I was going to grow up and be the Incredible Hulk or Wonder Woman. I flirted with being a Jedi Knight for awhile, but I wasn’t up for the intense travel associated with the gig. In my teens, I settled on being a writer — although I had no idea the effort that would entail.
Not only am I a writer now, but I’m a writer in several different mediums. I’m a longtime newspaper reporter, an avid reader and a voracious science fiction fanatic.