The Angel of the Crows

The Angel of the Crows is a 2020 fantasy novel written by the American author Sarah Monette under the pseudonym Katherine Addison. The intrigue is set in an utopian London in the 19th century, with supernatural creatures like the angels and is loosely based on Sherlock Holmes works.

The Angel of the Crows
AuthorKatherine Addison
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy
Published2020
PublisherTor Books

Base works

The publisher Tor describes the novel as a Sherlock Holmes fan fiction, with wings, with the main character "make 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

The 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 of the intrigues, as it adheres to the original Sherlock Holmes works.[2][3]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Coldiron, Katharine (18 August 2020). "Katharine Coldiron Reviews The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison". Locus Online. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. Ladd, Christina (14 May 2020). "The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 15 November 2020.


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