The Literate Kitty

They say there’s nothing new under the sun, but every now and then, something comes along that actually does feel new... or at least, puts a new spin on the familiar.   And Margaret Ronald’s  Spiral Hunt  definitely brings something new to the world of urban fantasy. ____________________________________________________________________________   Genevieve “Evie” Scelan works as a “finder” in Boston—someone who finds things.   But unlike others who might fall under that header—like private eyes or researchers—the secret to Evie’s success is... her sense of smell. In other words, she’s a “hound”.   It’s a rare form of Celtic magic, and most people remain blissfully unaware that it— real  magic—actually exists.   But magic is, indeed, alive and well in Boston... and Evie’s slate is full.    First, she gets a phone call from an old high-school boyfriend—also adept at magic—whom she’d long believed to be dead. While trying to track him down, s...