Mercury Retrograde: A Dark Alchemy Novel, by Laura Bickle
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Mercury Retrograde: A Dark Alchemy Novel, by Laura Bickle
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Something venomous has come to Temperance …
It's been two months since Petra Dee and her coyote sidekick Sig faced off against Temperance's resident alchemist, but things are far from quiet. When an Internet video of a massive snake in the backcountry of Yellowstone goes viral, a chase for the mythical basilisk is on. Monster hunters swarm into the area, and never one to pass up the promise of discovery, Petra joins in the search.
Among the newcomers is a snake cult on wheels―the biker gang Sisters of Serpens. Unlike some, the Sisters don't want to kill the basilisk―they want to worship it. But things get complicated when the basilisk develops a taste for human flesh that rivals the Sisters' own murderous skills.
Meanwhile, the alchemical tree of life is dying, and the undead Hanged Men of Temperance who depend on it know the basilisk may be their last chance for survival.
With time running out for everyone around her, Petra will be forced to decide who survives and who she must leave behind in this action-packed sequel to Dark Alchemy.
Mercury Retrograde: A Dark Alchemy Novel, by Laura Bickle- Amazon Sales Rank: #410693 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-27
- Released on: 2015-10-27
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review “Bickle has a knack for creating atmosphere, and she fills the fast-paced narrative with vivid scenes of wonder and a poignant story of death and rebirth. [N]ew readers will easily fall into the quirky, dusty land that Petra and her unusual friends inhabit.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review) on MERCURY RETROGRADE)“Petra’s adventures in a magic-choked version of Yellowstone continue to balance nicely with a sense of fun, well-done and subtle worldbuilding and characterization, plus some serious stakes. Our protagonist is competent, resourceful and tough without becoming unrealistically formidable. The series feels like it’s building splendidly.” (RT Book Reviews on MERCURY RETROGRADE)
About the Author
Laura Bickle grew up in rural Ohio, reading entirely too many comic books out loud to her favorite Wonder Woman doll. After graduating with an MA in Sociology–Criminology from Ohio State University and an MLIS in Library Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she patrolled the stacks at the public library and worked with data systems in criminal justice. She now dreams up stories about the monsters under the stairs. Her work has been included in the ALA’s Amelia Bloomer Project 2013 reading list and the State Library of Ohio’s Choose to Read Ohio reading list for 2015-2016. More information about Laura’s work can be found at www.laurabickle.com.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Mercury Retrograde by Laura Bickle (thoughts) By Samantha.1020 Summary from Goodreads:"Something venomous has come to Temperance …It's been two months since Petra Dee and her coyote sidekick Sig faced off against Temperance's resident alchemist, but things are far from quiet. When an Internet video of a massive snake in the backcountry of Yellowstone goes viral, a chase for the mythical basilisk is on. Monster hunters swarm into the area, and never one to pass up the promise of discovery, Petra joins in the search.Among the newcomers is a snake cult on wheels―the biker gang Sisters of Serpens. Unlike some, the Sisters don't want to kill the basilisk―they want to worship it. But things get complicated when the basilisk develops a taste for human flesh that rivals the Sisters' own murderous skills.Meanwhile, the alchemical tree of life is dying, and the undead Hanged Men of Temperance who depend on it know the basilisk may be their last chance for survival.With time running out for everyone around her, Petra will be forced to decide who survives and who she must leave behind in this action-packed sequel to Dark Alchemy."My Thoughts:I was absolutely thrilled when I heard that this book was coming out! I had previously enjoyed Dark Alchemy (the first book in this series) so much and had my fingers crossed that the author would be writing a sequel. So you can imagine my surprise and excitement when I got wind of this book. This series is so completely original and is just different from everything out there! I find it a treat to read and this has been my experience with both books in this series. I should say that you need to start off by reading the first book in this series because events in this book are a continuation from book one. Not all of it which means new readers could start with this book if they wanted but I just feel like they would be missing out a bit. And personally I feel like that this is such a great series and shouldn't be missed! I love how the author takes the impossible and makes it possible with these books. I just cannot emphasize enough how fresh and unique these books are. It is a mish mash of genres in the best possible way: a mystery mixed in with fantasy along with some steampunk elements and a western feel all rolled into one. I love it so much for all of these different reasons (and these are the same things that I loved about book one)!In this book Petra once again finds herself caught up in a heap of trouble as she attempts to help investigate the mysterious deaths of a family that have died for no apparent reason. She is looking at the geological features of the area trying to determine if a hot gas spot is the reason behind these deaths or could it be the mysterious snake that was sighted in the area. Almost instantly things start to go wrong and Petra is forced to search for answers while trying to keep herself out of danger. I found myself immersed in this book immediately after starting it....it was just that easy to fall back into the world that Bickle had created in Dark Alchemy. I loved that we had the chance to meet up again with all of my favorite characters from the previous book. I especially loved that this book delved more into the mysterious hanged men and their fate after the way that things had ended in book one (trying not to spoil anything here so sorry if I'm being too vague). This book was just as fast paced as the first book and just as hard to set down. Basically I just loved this book as much as I did the first and am now a huge fan of this series! And the ending- what an ending! I loved that we got some answers but I also really loved the set up for the next book. There is going to be a next book!!! I cannot wait!Overall, I just cannot say enough good things about this series or about this book! I hope that other readers are reading and loving this series as much as I have. Trust this author to take you on a wild ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Now I'm just going to have to patiently wait and wish for the next book in this series. Highly recommended!Bottom Line: Such a great follow-up to the first book in this series! I cannot recommend it enough!Disclosure: I received a copy of this book thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Sequel!! By Maghon Thomas I love Laura Bickle! She is just fantastic, and I love that she is so different from any other author on the planet. I have read just about everything from her, and when I read the first book, I was really hoping I would get more. And yes I did! Book two may be just as good if not better as book one! There's a little time that has past since book one, and there's a little recap from book one in case you haven't read it. But I so vote to read book one, not because you would be confused but because you would be missing out on great story telling by Ms Bickle! And I love Sig LOLSo, Petra and Sig are back, and there's a snake... a freaking big snake... and it's taken over Yellowstone. Oh, and someone decided to take videos and put them all over the internet, so now, tourists are showing up in hoards, and even monster hunters are tagging along, everyone wants a video for themselves, or the "say" of catching it. Now, with all these other people come Gabe and his Hanged Men tribe, who are looking for the snake, not for fame but for life. They need the snake to help them save their tree. And to help keep them on their toes are a women run biker gang who worship snakes and they think the snake should be fed, not killed... So, they will use people as food. EW! And WOAH!I love the characters in here. All of Ms Bickle's characters are so well written and in depth. They have the complexity that makes them feel so real. And you never can predict exactly what they are going to do next. And the world building and supernatural parts are always so unique and creative. There's so much goodness about this book, and this series. I think you should read this one! NOW! LOL 5 PAWS!!! I can't wait for more, please say their will be more!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 5 Stars for Mercury Retrograde by Laura Bickle By Jen @ booksthathook dot com Mercury Retrograde is an excellent addition to the Dark Alchemy series by Laura Bickle. I enjoyed this one as much as the first book. My attention was captured on the first page. I never lost interest throughout the story. It was fast-paced, exciting, dark at times, and humorous at other times. It's a great mixture of a thriller, romance, and a dark fantasy, with a unique cast of characters and an atypical setting.I enjoyed how Laura Bickle mixed different mythologies with alchemy. For example, she tied the mythological creature, the basilisk, into a new system of magic by showing how the basilisk was represented by an alchemical symbol. To me, everything fit together and made sense. The author even gave a reasonable explanation for why a geologist would be asked to hunt down a giant snake.I also liked how the author worked in enough backstory for new readers to jump into the series. It is not necessary to read the first book, although I do suggest it because it's a great book.Another aspect of the book I enjoyed was the mixing in of geology such as seismic disturbances and geothermic activity coinciding with the awakening of the basilisk.Petra is an interesting character, much different from many other fantasy heroines, because she doesn't have any special gifts or abilities, perhaps except for being able to travel to the spirit world on occasion. For the most part, Petra is ignorant when it comes to magic.I thought there was a good set up for the next book in the series. The main threads of this book were wrapped up, so I wouldn't call it a cliffhanger. However, the author introduced some new problems at the end that got me excited about reading the next book when it comes out. There was one thing that was left hanging--Petra's unusually high white blood cell count--that I hope will be resolved in the next book.My favorite line of the book was at 84%: "This could, quite possibly, be the dumbest thing she'd ever done: pursuing a poisonous basilisk into a cave during an earthquake in the company of a bunch of dead guys, armed with a potato cannon and a six-pack of lye."I strongly suggest reading Mercury Retrograde. I give it 5 stars for intense action, believable scenarios, and a satisfying conclusion.*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review*
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