Rating: 5/5
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy from NetGalley for an honest review.
First of all, I am a huge fan of Greg Rucka apparently. I've enjoyed all of the books that I've read by him so far. That's part of the reason I wanted to read this book.
Black Magick is about Rowan Black, who is a detective and a witch. She is interrupted during a ritual with her coven by a phone call from her partner: she is needed at a crime scene. The man involved in the crime is someone she has never met, but knows her by name and about her secret life. The whole sequence sets up the book and drew me in immediately. After this encounter she is on a mission to find out who set up the meeting while keeping her partner from learning about her personal activities.
The pacing of the story varies throughout the book, but it is able to remain a quick read. The interactions between Black and her partner are realistic. I think this helps ground her for the reader so that she is more relatable. Since we learn about Black only as details around the mystery man are revealed, it can make her seem a little standoffish. I think this will pass as the series unfolds.
I loved the artwork. The drawings are mostly black and white. Anything related to the occult gets color, which makes it stand out in a great way. There are a few places where this technique is put to fantastic use. It is also used more subtly, so cursory reading might not pick it up. I saw a piece by Nicola Scott in the back of another book recently. It was awesome and her name was familiar, but I couldn't place it until I picked Black Magick up again. I knew right away why I liked it so much. I will definitely be seeking out more of her work in the future.
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