Trailer Park Trickster
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4.6 • 65 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
They are my harvest, and I will reap them all.
Returning to Guthrie, Oklahoma, for the funeral of his mysterious and beloved aunt Sue, Adam Binder once again finds himself in the path of deadly magic when a dark druid begins to prey on members of Adam’s family. It all seems linked to the death of Adam’s father many years ago—a man who may have somehow survived as a warlock.
Watched by the police, separated from the man who may be the love of his life, compelled to seek the truth about his connection to the druid, Adam learns more about his family and its troubled history than he ever bargained for, and finally comes face-to-face with the warlock he has vowed to stop.
Meanwhile, beyond the Veil of the mortal world, Argent the Queen of Swords and Vic the Reaper undertake a dangerous journey to a secret meeting of the Council of Races . . . where the sea elves are calling for the destruction of humanity.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Slayton continues the story of poor, gay warlock Adam Binder in his thrilling, well-crafted sequel to White Trash Warlock. Fresh from saving the world from a malevolent being, Adam returns to his hometown of Guthrie, Okla., for the funeral of his beloved great-aunt and magic tutor, Sue. Her sudden death makes him suspicious, especially when, soon after, a shadowy, powerful druid blows up her trailer with her daughter, Noreen, and granddaughter, Jodi, inside. As Adam attempts to uncover the identity of the druid, he worries that Jodi, who survived the attack, is playing with powers beyond her knowledge and skill. With local law enforcement digging into the strange events accumulating around the Binder family and Jodi growing increasingly erratic, old secrets and unsolved mysteries begin to unravel. Meanwhile, bisexual cop-turned-reaper Vic, who's dating and magically bound to Adam, attempts to join Adam from Denver but is waylaid by elf queen Argent. Argent takes Vic to her magical dimension, where they spy on a rival faction of elves scheming to obliterate humanity. The interweaving of Adam's and Vic's quests builds satisfying tension on the way to an unresolved ending that sets things up nicely for the next installment. The result is an emotionally rich page-turner.
Customer Reviews
Second Book in the Adam Binder Novels
“Trailer Park Trickster” is the second volume in the Adam Binder Novels by David R. Slayton. These might be classified as urban fantasy, as they take place in the modern world. However, there are other spirit worlds where mythological races and creatures exist adjacent to our reality.
The protagonist is Adam Binder, who has minimal magical abilities, and he comes from an impoverished family. He grew up in rural Oklahoma, where he discovered that he was gay, and that he had magical talent. He could see into the spirit worlds. In the first book in the series, he travels to Denver to help his brother. In this book he returns to Guthrie Oklahoma due to the death of his Aunt Sue who raised him. He’s soon joined by his brother and mother.
When they arrive, they discover that there is some dark magic involved. This seems to be involved with their family history. Members of the Binder family are dying, and there seem to be secrets associated with their old homestead. Can Adam discover what darkness stalks his family? Will he be able to stay clear of the Sheriff while he does so?
This is a refreshing type of fantasy, with emotionally realized characters. It also portrays poverty in a realistic and sensitive manner. The LGBT romantic aspects of the story are tastefully portrayed, and provide a counterpoint to the darker main narrative. I’m looking forward to the third volume in the series, “Deadbeat Druid.”