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Slayers of Old
A Fantasy Novel by Jim C. Hines
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Contemporary Fantasy,
- Humorous Fantasy,
- Chosen One,
- Retired Heroes,
- Salem, MA
This book is for you if you're into...
- Retired heroes running a magical bookstore in Salem
- Funny fantasy with scones, community, and second chances
Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time.
Three former Chosen Ones have joined together to spend their retirement in peace and quiet, running Second Life Books and Gifts in Salem, MA. A calm, peaceful, tourist-filled oasis, where they never have to worry about saving the world. Until some of the locals start summoning ancient creatures best left where they were . . . and they discover that their bookstore basement just may be the portal to the underworld.
These ex-heroes may have thought they were done . . . but if they want to finish their retirement in peace, they'll have to join together to save the world one last time.
Why leave saving the world to the young? Cozy mystery readers looking for an extra dash of magic will eat this story up: fun, funny, and heartwarming, it's a novel about community, second chances, and the healing power of scones.
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