Holy Urban Fantasy!

Death's Edge is the first book of "The Rune Caster Chronicles," and I could not put this down! Readers are thrown into non-stop action with intricately woven mysteries and tons of witty banter. John Ortega has a masterful skill for plotting, world-building, and penning richly diverse creatures.

Readers are introduced to Nathan who was betrayed by his fellow fae and has Princess of the Winter Court and has fled Faerie for survival. When one of his staff goes missing, Nathan exposes himself after many years of hiding in the hopes of finding the young boy before it's too late.

The premise is quite enjoyable as MC Nathan Mercer owns an inn that acts as a haven for supernatural beings. This was refreshing to me because I tend to read more female-dominated urban fantasy so getting a male POV was interesting. Also, Nathan doesn't work in the conventional careers within the protective services (police/detective), etc. which has become the norm in urban fantasy. Using the Inn as Nathan's base was smart on the author's as it gives a different yet uniquely creative spin.

Reasons why you need to read this ASAP:
-->There is a fantastic synergy between famous legends of Fae courts of Mab and Puck with the uncommon mythical lure that essentially reimagines various mythological fairy tales
-->Non-stop action from the first page
-->The MC has a serious hero complex and an unwavering sense of bravado
-->The villains are exceptionally evil and steadily walking down the path of cray-cray just how I like them. Her dreams of grandiose only fueled the plotline and made for an epic read
--> The female lead is infinitely stronger than the male protagonist and he could give two hoots about that

While it ends on a cliffhanger, I believe The Rune Chronicles has all the essential elements for a highly addictive urban fantasy and I cannot wait to see what else the author has in store!

Thank you to the author and SmashBear Publications for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.