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Summary: Keeper is just that . . .
Review: Sorry, couldn't resist the pun, but "Summon the Keeper" is a keeper of a book. It's light, witty, refreshing, satirical, and honest -- a tough combination to pull off. Yet Tanya Huff does it well, and keeps the plot moving along well.Most of the plot of this book, I feel, is a MacGuffin. The real depth of the book comes from the unforeseen passion between Claire (a Keeper) and Dean (a much younger man, and a Bystander). Normally, Keepers and Bystanders do not mix, as Bystanders often have the wool pulled over both their literal and figurative eyes because of what the Keepers do. Simply put, a Keeper puts his or her life on the line to maintain balance between good and evil. So Claire, the Keeper being "summoned" to take charge of an incident, has a great deal of power to wield, yet the power is sharply limited. And falling in love with anyone, much less a non-magical Bystander, was definitely not part of Claire's equation. What happens next includes pitfalls of romance, magic, sporting events, current events, cat-human relations, and many other things. Ms. Huff satirizes them all with great aplomb, and I enjoyed her wittiness as much as it appears she did while writing it. This book is hilariously funny in spots, and is definitely recommended for anyone who likes humorous fantasy, semi-realistic urban fantasy, or cats mixed with their fantasy. Five stars, recommended.
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