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The Turn: The Hollows Begins with Death

by Kim Harrison
Gallery. (Hollows). Feb. 2017. 448p. ISBN 9781501108716. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781501108846. FANTASY
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Those familiar with Harrison's "Hollows" series know that the supernatural community came out of the proverbial closet owing to a worldwide pandemic that killed millions of humans. The story of how that crisis kicked off in the 1960s is told here. Ambitious elf geneticist Trisk, who is trying to get respect from her male counterparts, takes a position in a human-run lab, hiding her true nature as she develops a virus that she hopes will one day save her people. Her plans go awry when longtime rival Trent "Kal" Kalamack shows up at her lab, intending to discredit her work. Fans will clamor for this prequel and will enjoy the cameos from some series regulars, including demon Aliagarept. They should be prepared for some sluggish pacing, however, and a heroine who makes some frustratingly bad choices.
VERDICT Even with these drawbacks, it will leave longtime readers with an immediate desire to reread the main series.
Reviewed by Megan M. McArdle , Feb 15, 2017
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