The Angel of the Crows is a 2020 fantasy novel written by the American author Sarah Monette under the pseudonym Katherine Addison. It is set in an alternate 19th century London, with supernatural creatures such as angels and is based on the Sherlock Holmes stories.
 First edition | |
| Author | Katherine Addison |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Published | June 23, 2020 |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | 978-0765387394 (hardcover 1st ed) |
| OCLC | 1159883677 |
Base works
editA review on Tor.com describes the novel as a Sherlock fan fiction, with wings, with the main character made likable.[1]
Locus notes the novel is an anthology, based on A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles.[2]
Reception
editThe novel has been described as a fresh taking on Sherlock Holmes, "full of juicy supernatural surprises and kind, thoughtful characterization".[2] Reviewers note the lack of originality to the plots, as the crimes adhere closely to the original Sherlock Holmes works.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Nordling, Em (23 June 2020). "Sherlock, but Make Him Likable and Also an Angel: The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison". Tor.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Coldiron, Katharine (18 August 2020). "Katharine Coldiron Reviews The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison". Locus Online. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Ladd, Christina (14 May 2020). "The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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