FICTION

Stiletto

by Daniel O'Malley
Little, Brown. Jun. 2016. 592p. ISBN 9780316228046. $26; ebk. ISBN 9780316228039. SF
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Once enemies, two secret organizations with extraordinary powers are set to join forces. The Checquy, based in Britain, fills its ranks with agents of supernatural power. The Grafters, who call Belgium home, use science to modify their bodies to unnatural degrees. Together they will become a nearly indestructible entity—that is, if they can put aside past grievances. Felicity is a pawn in the Checquy organization. Odette is a direct descendent of the head Grafter. The women have different agendas—one is trying to conceal the existence of a splinter cell that could threaten the alliance, while the other is secretly spying on her counterpart.
VERDICT In this sequel to his debut novel, Rook, O'Malley strikes a skillful balance between irreverent humor and adventure. His narratives move back and forth, providing detail but without becoming cumbersome. This X-Men meets X-Files-style adventure will appeal to fans of superhero comics and adventure novels such as Brandon Sanderson's "The Reckoner" series. [See Prepub Alert, 7/20/15.]
Reviewed by Vicki Briner, Westminster, CO , Mar 01, 2016
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