Adam may have defeated an ancient evil spirit, barely, but he doesn’t have time to enjoy it, or explore the connection he has to Vic, the police officer whose life he saved. Adam’s Sight tells him his great aunt Sue is in danger. The woman was more of a mother to Adam than his own mother, so he rushes back to Guthrie to try to save her. What he finds there is much more than he bargained for. Vic is more than a little angry that Adam left without a word, but decides to go after him. On the way, Vic has his own adventure that lands him in the middle of a possible war in the spirit world.
This book is a direct follow-up to White Trash Warlock, so you’ll want to have read that book before this one. The entire series revolves around Adam, along with his maybe-boyfriend Vic, elves, Death, and a host of other fantasy creatures. Only a few new characters are introduced, so we get to know Adam, Vic, and the elf royalty even better.
Adam remains the unassuming heroic figure we met in the previous book. He’s definitely not perfect. We get to see a few flaws, like his reluctance to trust people, especially Vic. Adam is nothing if not relentless. He is determined to track down the evil druid stealing people’s magic, even though it risks revealing secrets long buried.
Adam and Vic are separated through most of this book, so the point of view switches between the two men. Vic is also in search of answers. What he finds out about Adam’s family, and what he witnesses in the spirit realm, makes Vic question some of his black-and-white views on right, wrong, and justice. Unlike Adam, Vic is very close to his family and looks to them to find some answers.
The mystery of the druid using dark magic continues to drive the plot. Adam comes close to identifying who the madman is, but their confrontation ends in something of a cliffhanger. I’ll be trying to read the third (and final?) volume soon.
“Trailer Park Trickster” is available from Amazon (commissionable link).
