Strange New World

By: Vivian Shaw

Narrated by: Catrin Walker-Booth

"Vivian Shaw knocks it out of the park yet again. If you aren’t reading Dr. Greta Helsing, you’re missing out." —T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author of What Moves the Dead

"Deeply compassionate and endlessly surprising, this series will steal your heart." —Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

In this witty conclusion to a delightful fantasy series finds Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, facing the latest and strangest challenge of her career...accompanying an anxious angel and a sullen demon on a road trip across America.

After narrowly avoiding the end of the world, the leaders of Heaven and Hell are struggling to collaborate according to the terms of their new treaty—especially because angels and demons are, quite literally, allergic to each other. Seeking a solution, the powers that be decide to see if the allergy persists on Earth by sending an angel and demon on a research trip, first stop: New York City. And what better chaperone than Dr. Greta Helsing, who happens to owe Hell a few favors of her own?

But there’s unrest in New York’s monster underworld and Greta and her team are about to land in the middle of it. Something is off in Heaven and on Earth, and Greta will have to figure out just what that is if she hopes to protect those she loves most.

Critic reviews

“Strange New World is a purely delightful return to Helsing’s story. You don’t expect a book this tense and gripping to also be funny and kind. Vivian Shaw knocks it out of the park yet again. If you aren’t reading Dr. Greta Von Helsing, you’re missing out. I loved it.”—T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author of What Moves the Dead

"Deeply compassionate and endlessly surprising, Strange New World is another pitch-perfect addition to the world of Dr. Greta Helsing. This series will steal your heart." —Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

"This witty novel is perfect for fans of Good Omens, complete with an ironic, fun take on demons, angels, and everything in between. A charming series that will likely please fans but that isn't too difficult to dive into as a new reader." —Booklist

"Dr. Greta Helsing, human doctor to London’s supernatural community, returns for one last romp in Shaw’s colorful series finale... Returning fans will enjoy cameos from series favorite characters and be gratified by the optimistic spot Shaw leaves things in, as angels and demons learn to work together without sacrificing their individuality. This satisfies." —Publishers Weekly

"Quickly paced with engaging characters, the final volume of Shaw’s quartet brings to a close a unique supernatural series focused on medical care for otherworldly beings." —Library Journal

Praise for the Dr. Greta Helsing Novels

"There are as few heroines as well written and compelling as Greta Helsing." ―BookPage

"Strange Practice is written with elegance, wit, and compassion. The prose is gorgeous, the wit is mordant, and the ideas are provocative. Also, there are ghouls.” —Laura Amy Schlitz

“A playfully witty confection . . . framing London’s supernatural residents as delightfully normative while still capably evoking the frisson of the uncanny.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A book to settle into. A warm quilt of a thing that's made for curling up with." ―NPR

"Shaw balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and cast of lovable misfit characters. These are not your mother's Dracula or demons." ―Shelf Awareness

Great New Entry in an Enjoyable Series

It was wonderful to see Greta and Co again, and while the pacing was a bit uneven, overall it was an enjoyable read.

Another delight

A terrific follow to the near-end of the world. abd--niraculously--not a let-down. Thank you for a terrific performance of this brilliant story.

Glad to have a new volume to listen to

This is the continuing story of Dr. Greta Helsing, London's foremost doctor for the strange and unusual. In this volume, Greta agrees to go on a research trip to New York, because since the very near end of the world, and the treaty between Heaven and Hell that averted the end of the world, it seems that angels and demons can't really work together, because as it turns out, they are... uhhhhhh literally allergic to each other.

Strange things are happening among the strange and unusual of New York City, and it might have something to do with the new treaty, and the old hostilities between Heaven and Hell.

I love the Greta Helsing books. They are always such a good time, and this one is no exception. I ended up getting the audiobook of this one, and giving it a listen as I loved the three previous audiobooks in the series. Catrin Walker-Booth narrates this one fantastically. I believe she is a different narrator from the first three books in the series, but honestly I didn't really notice. She did a great job!

Greta is such a great character. She handles even the strangest things with ease. I also love her relationship with Varney. There's little to no stress between them when Greta is getting calls from angels or demons, or suddenly needing to triage a whole bunch of nosferatu, or he's needing to go out to take care of his very specific diet.

All told, I liked this one. I didn't love it as much as the first three, however just having more of this world and these characters was exciting, so I give this one 4.5/5 stars!

More Greta Please

Another fantastic visit to the universe of Great Helsing. As this universe continues to grow, it’s so intriguing to learn about the supernatural orders in the U.S., as well as in Hell and Heaven. I’m hoping for more Greta stories or even a spin-off series featuring other characters.

Well worth the credit

This fourth installment in the series really lived up to my expectations from Books 1-3. The story is well-written and the narrator did an excellent job. I look forward to Shaw’s future novels.