When Demons Walk (edition 1998)

Very good book, typically one of those books that left me a taste of moreish when I finished it! There could have been so much more to be told in this story :) ( )

Re-read #5 (4/17/2012): I tend to skim the opening, read every word in the palace, and follow the demon mythology closely. This is a fantastic mix of mystery and mythology. Sham is among my favorite heroines, she's funny and complex and utterly capable. I would have loved to see more of her and Kerim, but this book is very satisfying on it's own. ( )

Great fantasy with an enjoyable hero and heroine from the conquerors and the conquered! I don't think I've run across this particular method of getting rid of a demon before, but I liked it. I also enjoyed the reactions from said hero and heroine when confronted with the reality of what they assumed wasn't real.

Royo is the artist for the cover showing a blonde on a rope and wood ladder with rock above, rocks below, and crashing waves. Shamera isn't as pretty as depicted, and she was more sensibly dressed (not to mention that she didn't have her knife in her teeth), but I give the artist credit for mostly capturing a scene from the book. ( )

Ein gutes Fantasy-buch, das nicht den üblichen Klisches folgt, sondern eine eigenständige Geschichte bietet. ( )

I got this 1998 paperback from Better World Books. I'd read Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thomson/werewolf series and wanted to try some of her other stuff. I was very pleased with this book.

Since her country and city were invaded by the Cybellians, Sham has spent most of her life as a thief and sorceress, stealing from the Cybellian nobility. But now a killer stalks both Cybellians and Southwooders, leaving its tortured and bloody victims in the castle and in the city. Kerim, Reeve of Southwood, seeks out Sham to investigate.

I really liked this book. In fact, while I was looking it over while making this journal entry, I found myself caught up in the story again! I found the characters fully developed and interesting. The plot was a bit convoluted, but it was worth puzzling it out. I think I'm going to hang onto this book for a while so I can reread it.