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Long Past Dues

The Unorthodox Chronicles, Book 2

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Long Past Dues

By: James J. Butcher
Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
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Grimsby, the newest Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, finds himself in hot water when he intercepts a friend’s case in this fast-paced and thrilling urban fantasy.

Against all odds, Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby has become an Auditor, enforcing laws about magic for Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs. But Grimsby soon realizes the daily grind of his job is far removed from the glamour he imagined. Overlooked for every exciting case, Grimsby tires of being told to handle mundane magical troubles, and appropriates a case file intended for a friend.

Alongside Leslie Mayflower, the temporarily unretired Huntsman, Grimsby aims to crack the case and discover the origin of a strange, unfinished ritual—one that seems to imitate the handiwork of a foe Mayflower put down twenty years ago.

Together, they’ll have to deal with escaped werewolves, a cursed artifact, and a perilous journey to the mysterious subterranean city below Boston, all to uncover the shocking truth. At any cost, Grimsby must stop this ritual from finally being completed. Yet the cost may be paid not by himself but by his friends. . . .

©2023 James J. Butcher (P)2023 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Magic Boston

Critic Reviews

"Butcher’s deft dialogue continues with tongue-in-cheek humor, wry commentary, and snark, while this magical Boston setting is both familiar and fantastical. . . . This well-paced urban fantasy is a delightful addition to the subgenre.”—Library Journal
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I'm loving James' Unorthodox series so far. I've always enjoyed urban fantasy, but the world and character building in this novel have me so excited for more! Another fantastic, and distinct, fantasy noir adventure.

The continuation of something great

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a bit slow to get started, but very enjoyable.
this world is coming together very well.
I can't wait to read more

enjoyable

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I had my criticisms of book 1. The juvenile humour fell flat, the MC was uninspired and the story felt contrived.

I'm happy to say book 2 is a marked improvement.

The author removed the juvenile humour, the MC seemed to mature and became interesting to follow, the story felt more natural and engaging and there was great development for the side characters.

There are still some issues. Wudge fits weirdly into the story. He's sort of "get out of jail free" character and his character flip flops from being childlike dumb to cryptically insightful. Also parts of the story still felt somewhat contrived.

But all in all, this is an excellent 2nd installment. I will definitely be continuing this series.

Great Improvement Over Book 1

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Really enjoying James writing style, discovered this series through the Dresden files. Looking forward to seeing James continue to expand the world he's creating. Bring on Book 3 :)

Looking forward to Book 3

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