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Granny Beamish, newly-invested Grandmistress of the Seers' Guild has more than enough on her plate. For starters, the man who jilted her is back, fifty years on, demanding tea and a second chance at Love. Then there's a reluctant werewolf roaming the countryside, hotly pursued by Killer Calhoun, pitiless Bounty Hunter and stalker of Supernaturals, who collects Skins and enjoys pulling the wings off fairies. Before you can say dog-warden, the Wolf Patrol (a Bartlesham Council Public-Protection Initiative) is on the prowl, and Warg the were-wimp is running scared as that old irresistible moon lures him deeper into the danger-zone. Aided by one ageing mongrel, nine stroppy sheep and a couple of hungry griffons, Granny's up against Killer Calhoun and his murderous check-chain, both hell-bent on the ultimate trophy of Warf's pelt....all this and a late-in-life Proposal she really doesn't need...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Seer's Moon is Karen Wolfe's second fantasy novel centring on the unusual activities of Granny Beamish and her cronies. With its mixture of comic style and supernatural content, the book had me smiling, chuckling and laughing out loud; much to the consternation of my fellow travellers. The story, or at least the main thread, follows the fate of poor Kenneth who has inadvertently become a werewolf and is being chased by a sinister bounty hunter. Granny Beamish and her friends, family and associates, who have some sympathy with the vegetarian Kenneth and his harmless, if somewhat destructive, werewolf alter ego, do their best to prevent his capture and execution. The incompetent local police, an interfering busybody and a creepy, ambitious member of Granny's Seer community all provide the necessary conflict. Meanwhile, Granny has to contend with the advances of her ex boyfriend, who jilted her, as he tries to win her back.
Seers, for those who are unsure, are members of a parallel community who use telepathy and certain types of magic; it isn't wise for a normal human to mess with an accomplished Seer, especially one with the gifts possessed by Granny Beamish.
Karen Wolfe writes in a style of her own; colloquially and with a type of humour that touches my laughter muscles. This is a very English novel in many ways and some of the language and references may be lost on readers from outside. But there is so much that is universal in appeal that this association with Englishness acts as an enhancement, giving the book a quirky character that should appeal to readers of all nationalities. And, talking of `quirky' this is the way her characters come across. All are individual, even the dogs, wolf, griffons and other animals, and especially the rampaging sheep. Her people have flaws as well as positive attributes and all of them are very human, sometimes touching and always hilarious, often in ways that completely escape the characters themselves.
If you are seeking enjoyment with the option of laughing and smiling whilst examining human frailty and strength, this is definitely for you. I thoroughly enjoyed it and happily recommend it.
Seers, for those who are unsure, are members of a parallel community who use telepathy and certain types of magic; it isn't wise for a normal human to mess with an accomplished Seer, especially one with the gifts possessed by Granny Beamish.
Karen Wolfe writes in a style of her own; colloquially and with a type of humour that touches my laughter muscles. This is a very English novel in many ways and some of the language and references may be lost on readers from outside. But there is so much that is universal in appeal that this association with Englishness acts as an enhancement, giving the book a quirky character that should appeal to readers of all nationalities. And, talking of `quirky' this is the way her characters come across. All are individual, even the dogs, wolf, griffons and other animals, and especially the rampaging sheep. Her people have flaws as well as positive attributes and all of them are very human, sometimes touching and always hilarious, often in ways that completely escape the characters themselves.
If you are seeking enjoyment with the option of laughing and smiling whilst examining human frailty and strength, this is definitely for you. I thoroughly enjoyed it and happily recommend it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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In this, the second of the Granny Beamish series, we meet Kenneth (aka Warg when he's "having his monthlies"). Warg is in trouble, being hunted not just by the ineffectual Wolf Patrol, but by the far from ineffectual Killer Calhoun and his sidekick, both of whom have come a long way from the slag heaps of Pant-y-Gyrdl.
Once more, Karen Wolfe displays her mastery in juxtaposing real pathos with a wit so martini-dry it makes your eyes water. Who else could present such gleeful pokes at officialdom, evidenced by the aftermath of Granny's fury when the warden takes her dog to the pound?
The characters are finely drawn. My favourite has to be the dreadful Hilary, with a cash register where her heart should be, preparing for her pedigree pooch's "wedding day", her head full of the proposed profit from the puppies. The climax is tense and scary, yet still full of humour. If you want a few hours of escapism with a lot of laughs, you'll find it here.
Once more, Karen Wolfe displays her mastery in juxtaposing real pathos with a wit so martini-dry it makes your eyes water. Who else could present such gleeful pokes at officialdom, evidenced by the aftermath of Granny's fury when the warden takes her dog to the pound?
The characters are finely drawn. My favourite has to be the dreadful Hilary, with a cash register where her heart should be, preparing for her pedigree pooch's "wedding day", her head full of the proposed profit from the puppies. The climax is tense and scary, yet still full of humour. If you want a few hours of escapism with a lot of laughs, you'll find it here.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The Granny Beamish series has truly got on track with this second novel, and despite the comic cavorting - a wimpish werewolf called Kenneth whose gums are full of splinters from chewing skirting boards - this novel is about control, both benign and predatory. Will Granny relinquish her independence for the love of an old flame; does Perilla run an animal sanctuary or is she a closet dominatrix; is brassy Brassica, her of the varicose veins and short leather skirts, hiding scars beneath a teddy bear's tattoo? And the up-tight Bottomleys, they are just hilarious. While your smile broadens, a sadness lurks, the sadness of those deemed different, of not being allowed to fit in. Makes you think as much as chuckle. Good read.
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