Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha
/A Mercenary Librarians Novel
by Kit Rocha
Available May 12, 2020
This book is amazing! Absolutely amazing. I mean, Mercenary Librarians. Who really needs to hear more? That was all I needed. Oh wait, there is a ROGUE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS! Full of action, secret government agencies, and badass super soldiers, Deal with the Devil is a fast paced adventure that will keep you engrossed well past your bedtime.
I know from experience.
Best part? It’s the beginning of a new series! There will be more books!
Set in a dark and dangerous future, Mercenary Librarians introduces us to Nina and her crew of mercenaries who are doing their best to keep their community safe and productive. When a bounty is placed on her head, Nina finds herself facing a life altering decision. Fight, or team up with Knox, the man who wants to hand her over to a bitter enemy.
There’s a lot going on in this book. Set after a major climate event, there are no longer reliable satellites, reliable infrastructure, or a reliable government. Although, have we had a reliable government? Nina, along with her crew members Maya and Dani all have connections to the Franklin Center for Genetic Research. Raised to be super soldiers, they have suffered years of brutal training and abuse. Escaping the Center’s clutches took some incredible maneuvering and levels of forgery that is mind boggling, and the three women do their best to keep their community safe.
Knox and his crew have ties to a different, but equally dangerous entity, TechCorps. When one of their own is taken hostage, Knox and his crew have no choice but to fulfill their demands. It was really fascinating to watch these two groups of very troubled and traumatized people begin to work together and build trust with each other. Showing vulnerability is a completely alien emotion to both of the crews and the authors do a wonderful job of showing how hard it is to gain and earn trust when you don’t trust anyone yourself.
The romance in this book grows in a very real and organic way. Nina and Knox are more than just hot and bothered by each other, they have to put in the work to overcome past trauma, betrayal, and hope for a future in order to make their relationship have the slightest chance of succeeding. There are also the seeds of some future romances that I hope show up in future books.
If you love urban fantasy or dystopian sci-fi with a touch of romance, you will love this book. I can’t recommend it highly enough and loved every single page.
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