The Librarian of the Haunted Library by Brian Yansky Series: Strangely Scary Funny #1
Published by Keeping It Weird on June 29, 2023
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Genres: Fantasy, Horror
Pages: 222
Format: eBook
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Demons, Headless seductresses, Rip Van Winkle, witches, occasional visits from angels, a god or two, and a ghoul in the stacks – just another day in Eden. A fun, fast, fantastical read.
My escape from a creepy clown lands me in a town straight out of a fever dream. And guess what? I become the new librarian after my predecessor is murdered ( a not uncommon end for librarians I find out too late) right in front of me. My first task is to find the killer.
Shouldn’t be too hard since it happened right in front of me, right? Wrong. The suspects are a town full of Supernatuals, including but not limited to witches, magicians, ghosts, a werewolf, a grumpy gargoyle, a zombie, a mad scientist and four teenagers.
Did I mention that I might be the Chosen One according to some people in the know? Unfortunately, in this case Chosen One means the one destined to bring about the apocalypse. Guess whose son that makes me?
Can I solve the murder, save the town, and avoid fulfilling my doomsday destiny? Find out in this hilarious comedy adventure where the laughs are loud and the stakes are high!
The Librarian of the Haunted Library is not necessarily a good book, but it is entertaining and compulsively readable. Kevin had a rough childhood, but is “talented” and has spent the last several years traveling around the US essentially doing good. Now, he’s ended up in Eden and was just handed the librarian position. And his first duty is finding out who murdered the last librarian – they seem to die pretty often.
The plot is a bit all over the place. It’s absurd and funny and I truly enjoyed the characters. It’s a light read and can’t really bear up to too much scrutiny, but if you enjoy quirky characters, a bit of religious fantasy – Kevin is (maybe) the devil’s son after all, and can just go with the flow, you might enjoy it. I immediately picked up the second in the series.
About Brian Yansky
Brian Yansky lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, the writer Frances Yansky. He has a BA from The University of Texas and an MFA in Writing from Vermont College. He’s an Assistant Professor at Austin Community College where he teaches writing. He writes both young adult and adult fiction. His adult stories have appeared in the Crescent Review, Nebraska Review, Chiron Review and other literary journals.
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