Clean Sweep is the first book in The Inn Keeper Chronicle series. It’s a
shorter novel, 227 pages, or about 60000 words. The collector edition contains
drawings of some of the characters.
This wasn't the type of story I was expecting, since Ilona Andrews usually
writes a lot about magic, dark urban fantasy to be more exact. At least that’s
where I put it.
But I was surprised to find a world of science fiction and magic blended
well together in a world where aliens come to Earth, and go about their
business, and leave. Usually, leaving only myths about them, if that, and it’s
all because of the Inn Keepers and their Inns, neutral ground for visitors of
the unearthly sort.
Dina, an Innkeeper, decides to take matters in her own hands when a
string of gruesome dog attacks affect her neighbors.
I really liked this story, though the Inn seems to be the Cousin version
of Doctor Who’s TARDIS. I sometimes over think things, just a little bit. But
the reinvention of vampires and werewolves, was interesting and creative, not
to mention the aliens, and places they came from.
This story is worth checking out, a good balance of interesting characters,
and a good story with just enough drama and action to keep a reader enjoying
the ride.
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