My initial view of this book was NOT good due to it appearing to copy too many ideas from the Harry Dresden series. The author did lean rather heavily on the same premises as Dresden at first- (Down on his luck (Cunning-man/Wizard)investigator who takes on a case that is a lot more than he bargained for….-but the author did a good job of veering off and creating a uniquely good story. I enjoyed it. I would read it again and I will look for a sequel.