Raven Crosses the Line (Raven Tales Book 4)

URBAN FANTASY: Bram Farrell is a private investigator better known as Raven or The Raven. He was born in Fictionland, a figment of an author’s imagination, as are all fictional characters. But Raven has become more real. He lives in the real world now, in Detroit, and is becoming more human by the day. Now that he has developed free will, however, his author, Callie, has developed a plan in Faerie to destroy Raven. Raven must travel to Faerie through a smugglers hole in Fictionland… but Fictionland is not as he left it, and his P.I. instincts and skills draw him into solving some crimes and mysteries cropping up. As he partners with other Ravens bred from fan fiction, he has to decide who he can trust and who might agree that all worlds would be better free of the original Raven.

Raven is a likeable, fun character who often talks directly to the reader, bringing the reader in as a part of the story. J.B. Dane has created a unique world of fiction where characters are born of authors ideas, along with the real world and well-known fantasy lore of Faerie.  This original take on fictional characters and their muses leads to amusing situations and a cast of interesting characters. All the while, Raven is still working toward his original objective of foiling Callie’s plan to destroy him, and finding and destroying her. There are footnotes and references throughout to other Raven books. While it can be read as a stand-alone title, it would be better enjoyed as the fourth in the series. With witty humor and a cast of intriguing characters, this fantasy is a must read!

Cara Cieslak