Red Knight Falling

Harmony Black, Book 2

By: Craig Schaefer

Narrated by: Christina Traister

FBI agent Harmony Black and her team, Vigilant Lock, face a new type of threat: one from beyond the stars.

They'd always heard the Red Knight was an urban legend: in 1954, three years before Sputnik launched, a mysterious satellite was sighted circling Earth, though no power on the planet had such technology.

But the Red Knight is real, and what's more, it's inextricably linked to a supernatural force no one yet understands. Like a moth to a flame, this dark presence collides annually with the airborne satellite. Except this year the Red Knight is on course to crash-land...in Oregon.

Vigilant Lock sets out to find the crash site and secure the remnants before the mysterious power is drawn to Earth. But they soon discover the mission is far from straightforward - and they aren't the only ones tracking the Red Knight. To stop a deadly occult threat, Harmony and her team must use all their resources: technology and sorcery, science and magic. Fortunately, Harmony has only begun to discover her growing power.

©2016 Craig Schaefer (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Another Sharp story

A pleasure to hear. I adore the narrator: very talented. Look forward to book three

one new reader please!

if you just had a different reader, story is good reader is not, either she change her tone or NEW READER PLEASE.

Harmony and Jessie Are Different FBI Agents

Harmony Black is a different kind of FBI agent. She is a key member of Vigilant Locke, an off the books kind of occult group. She is a witch and she is partnered with Jessie, a werewolf of sorts. Her love interest is Cody from Talbot Cove, Oregon, one of her saves in Book 1. The entire story of Red Knight falling is tense with lots of twists but all while seeking to save the world from a space creature that was unleashed 60 years ago. The satellite that just fell must be found and then returned to space to save the world. The shenanigans that take place between the first page and the last page will keep you on your toes and awake trying to finish the book. I listened to most of the book on audible and found it very intense. I have read all of Craig Schaefer's books and like his approach to the occult. It is believable because most of the 'creatures' look human but their paranormal skills are essential to solve the problem. This story travels all across the country and back again. Watch out for what you think you see in the stars. It might be other than just star shine.

If only she’d fill in the silhouette

Another fresh urban fantasy installment with a team of unique characters instead of the white male
Gary Stu single-handedly saving the day. The supernatural mystery was again clever. I love that Harmony isn’t the leader of team Vigilant Lock and enjoyed seeing the team dynamics grow.

I still feel like the author needs to fill in between the lines. What does Harmony’s use of her witch powers look like? What does Kevin the IT guy look like? How did April end up in the wheelchair? When Jesse wolfs out, does she grow fur and fangs or go full-wolf? Who has a love of tater tots or a fear of ferrets? It’s the details that paint a more vivid picture. But, like the cover art, I have only a vague image to go with the excellent plot. Thank goodness for the energy of narrator Traistor, who injects a lot of personality (even if things get a touch extra, I prefer that to the dry narration in other UFs).

While these could be taken out of order and heard as standalones, books 1-4 connect to each other with some backstories and plot arcs, so it’s best to take them in order.

Great Car Reading

Craig Schaefer writes a great book to listen to over several weeks of commuting. From his Faust series to this new Harmony Black series they have all been enjoyable and fun listening. Kudos sir.