Thraxas-werewolves and Poets

One of my favourite books recently is called "The Lonely Werewolf Girl",by Martin Miller. It is the tale of an outcast teen werewolf, her complicated family, and unlikely friendships. It is dark and blackly comic. I loved it immediately and wanted more. I of course bought the sequel "The Curse of the Werewolf Girl", as soon as I was aware of it's existence.
 Reading this was a little disappointing, however still an enjoyable read.
Since then I have wanted to read more Miller, and just haven't gotten around to it.Or so I thought....
It turns out that this king of dark poetry a light comic side to his  menu. I discovered today, his alter ego is Thraxas writer: Martin Scott!

Thraxas, by Martin Scott

As a libriarian I try to avoid buying books; however as a charity shop and Forbidden Planet addict I sometimes can't resist...






Yesterday I bought "Thraxas", and am almost halfway through it. It a comic fantasy about a jolly, though not so successful private eye, who stumbles about solving mysteries with the help of his part orc, part elf and part human friend Makri.

It's in no way a piece of literary art, but so far very enjoyable. The story includes secretive princesses, ex-gladiator warriors(Makri), elves , assasins and dragons. I will certainly be continuing to follow Thraxas' further adventures as a previous charity shop binge resulted in the purchase of  two other books in the series: "Thraxas Under Sea" and "Thraxas at War".