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Blurb

“IMPOSSIBLY DEAD When a teenage girl is found dead in a lake of her own blood, it looks like a clear-cut case of death by supernatural causes. But the Synod orders the Templars to stand down, claiming it's a case for the nom police. Elyssa Borathen, daughter of the Templar commander disagrees. Defying orders and breaking protocols goes against all her Templar training, but leaving that girl's murder unsolved is something she can't live with, even if it means starting her own illegal investigation. She jumps head-first down the rabbit hole, but her leads only take her deeper into a maze of conspiracies. What seems like one mystery may be several intertwined, with Overworld factions vying for supremacy. What started with one girl's murder may rock the Overworld foundation to its very core.” Goodreads.com

My Review

This is a precursor to the Overworld Chronicles. The main plot is further expanded in the series as a matter of fact.

Assignment Zero is another reminder of how much I liked the Overworld books up to book ten. This is normal vampires and Templar activity. There is just the hint of other supernaturals. This is before we had different realms and such.

Elyssa is a Templar in training. All she wants is to be the best, and make her father proud. She is the typical YA character, slightly rebellious, with a disregard for rules when it is called for.

The plot starts with the death of a girl. The Templar bosses call off the investigation. Elyssa is still convinced there is something not normal about the death, so she investigates. She uncovers an underground war, with two opposing factions.

I liked the plot. It was good enough for a novella. And what I loved was the focus. There is nothing I hate more than a novel spending chapters and chapters on irrelevant things, and then only the last three chapters on the main problem. Maybe this is why I hate novels with romance as a subcategory.

The world building was excellent. People policing the supernatural community is not exactly new. But the politics and pure awesomeness of Templars make it sound fresh, though it is not. Templars seem to work with other supernaturals, which might indicate they don’t have the holier than thou attitude of the Alchemists from Vampire Academy, or Nephilim from the Shadowhunters series. Is anyone else wondering why Elyssa and Templar women are always wearing skirts? I mean, isn’t that impractical for someone who must be ready to start fighting at any moment?

This was a page turner. Quick paced, and to the point. This is a precursor, so I really don’t think any other resolution would have made sense. While I highly doubt I will ever read another book centred around the almighty Justin, I have no problem reading Justin free works like this.

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Favourite quote: “”He wrapped his huge arms around me and gave me a hug. "Hey, Ninjette. Did you have loads of fun?"

I laughed. "It was a blast. We went out for ice cream and a movie, and Daddy said I was his little princess."

Michael snorted. "Aw, how special. Maybe he'll buy you a pink dress and a sparkly wand too." Corwin, John. Assignment Zero: An Overworld Chronicles Story (Kindle Locations 221-223). Raven House. Kindle Edition.

Rating: 4.5 stars

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