Rivers of London: The Fey and the Furious is a canonical comic within the
Rivers of London universe - a book series that shares the name. The seventh novel in the
Rivers of London series,
Lies Sleeping, directly proceeds
The Fey and the Furious.
The issue we are reviewing today is the second part of
The Fey and the Furious, titled
Racing Queen, and
Titan Comics is sticking it on shelves at your local comic retailer today. Thanks to the advance review copy given to us by the publisher, we can give you our thoughts on this title before you head out to grab your weekly haul!
When hearing that a story is about illegal street racing with a magical twist - an urban fantasy with a diverse cast set in London - the idea is almost difficult to digest at first. However, as soon as eyes are laid on the beautiful Akira-inspired cover, the viewer is drawn to this unusual story.
A fast paced and thrilling ride -
Racing Queens takes a father and daughter combo and sets them on this dangerous magical adventure which will dart viewers' eyes from page to page as fast as the imaginary cars are zooming past one another in the underbelly of London.
The family duo is pitted against tough competition and unfavorable odds which drives consequences to come from the situation, bringing a gravity to the a story that had floated on fun-filled clouds.
The mix of action and drama in Rivers of London The Fey and the Furious is welcome by fans of both racing and wizardry - striking a happy balance that fans will find hard to set down. With a surprisingly diverse cast that fits more than it feels shoved, this story leaves room for even the Muslim woman to be tough. The pages turn themselves in this compelling story which sees themes of family and crime clash to affect lives in ways that the characters may have no way back from. - Five out of Five
The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London continues a tale of fast cars and fairy queens from series creator Ben Aaronvitch! Deep undercover in the street racing big leagues, can wizarding cop Peter Grant keep up with the competition in his clapped-out car or does he need an upgrade?
Rivers of London The Fey and the Furious: Racing Queen hits shelves today, December 11, 2019 - for a cover price of $3.99!