I share most of her tastes (including her love for the Seventh Doctor and Ace). But a big part of Penny’s character - and what helps her adjust to this new life - is her SF/F fandom. I really dug Penny - I could understand her emotional arc and thought it was dealt with in a pretty solid way (I’m a little worried about the semi-triangle thing set up here, and hope it doesn’t get too overplayed in future books). Actually, his name isn’t Morey - it’s something long and fairly unpronounceable because it’s Welsh - in the magic reality, everyone speaks Welsh. A gryphon named Morey is assigned to live with her and help her navigate between the two worlds (and other reasons). Being a pretty big fan of SF/F, she jumps at the chance, and ends up ministering in both worlds. Until the next day, when her bishop asks her to take a role in ministering to magical creatures like dragons, unicorns, vampires, and more in a parallel reality to ours. By the next morning, she’s convinced herself it didn’t happen. Without thinking, she gives them, gets home without further incident and goes to sleep. She stops to investigate and comes across a dragon who claims to be dying and requests last rites. Penny White, an Anglican priest of a small town who seems to be working on becoming a functional alcoholic, is driving home one night when she feels her car hit something. Series: Penny White, #1Kindle Edition, 232 pg. Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller.
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