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I Come with Knives: Malus Domestica #2 Kindle Edition

by S. A. Hunt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets Joe Hill in S. A. Hunt’s I Come with Knives, a horror-tinged action-adventure about a punk YouTuber on a mission to hunt witches, one vid at a time

Robin—now armed with new knowledge about mysterious demon terrorizing her around town, the support of her friends, and the assistance of her old witch-hunter mentor—plots to confront the Lazenbury coven and destroy them once and for all.

Meanwhile, a dangerous serial killer only known as The Serpent is abducting and killing Blackfield residents. An elusive order of magicians known as the Dogs of Odysseus also show up with Robin in their sights.

Robin must handle these new threats on top of the menace from the Lazenbury coven, but a secret about Robin's past may throw all of her plans into jeopardy.

The Malus Domestica series
#1: Burn the Dark
#2: I Come with Knives
#3: The Hellion

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    Malus Domestica
  2. Print length
    394 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Tor Books
  5. Publication date
    July 21, 2020
  6. File size
    7.1 MB
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Praise for Burn the Dark:

“Burn the Dark is a brilliant debut! S. A. Hunt gets everything right about the creepier aspects 21st digital culture and presents a compelling and memorable female lead.” ―Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Glimpse

“S.A. Hunt is a kickass storyteller conquering the zone between fantasy and horror. Keep an eye on this one, because they're just getting started.” ―New York Times bestselling author Chuck Wendig

“S. A. Hunt's Burn the Night is a bold, sharp, fresh take on urban fantasy that brings it into the 21 century. The characters feel real and their flaws make them beautiful. The world building is impressive and immersive, the prose is sharp and tight, and the scary is damn scary. It's a lot of fun!” ―R. S. Belcher, author of Brotherhood of the Wheel and M. I. B. International (novelization)

“Immaculate worldbuilding drives this atmospheric series opener from Hunt....With a detailed setting and an ear for dialogue, Hunt captures a distinct feeling of Southern Americana." ―Publishers Weekly

“Snappy dialogue and a Southern Gothic setting evocative of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse books. Robin is a distinctly modern new heroine....Likely to delight readers looking for a new twist in their horror picks.”―Booklist

About the Author

S. A. HUNT (she/her) is the author of the Malus Domestica horror-action series from Tor Books, which begins with Burn the Dark. In 2014, she won Reddit's /r/Fantasy "Independent Novel of the Year" Stabby Award for her Outlaw King fantasy gunslinger series. She is an Afghanistan veteran (OEF 2010), a coffee enthusiast, a fervent bicyclist, and she currently lives in Petoskey, Michigan.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07X19CR2G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Books (July 21, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 394 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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S. A. Hunt is the author of the Malus Domestica horror-action series from Tor Books, beginning with BURN THE DARK (Jan 2020). In 2014, Samara won Reddit's /r/Fantasy "Independent Novel of the Year" Stabby Award for her Outlaw King fantasy gunslinger series. She is an Afghanistan veteran (OEF 2010), a coffee enthusiast, a fervent bicyclist, and she currently lives in Petoskey, Michigan.

Find her at her website: www.sahuntbooks.com

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  • Jeffrey Beesler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Great World. Never wanted to Leave it.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2020
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    S.A. Hunt is one of the most effective storytellers out there. As I sat this morning finishing up the book, I had to stop for a second to take out some trash to my curb. In the process, I scared off a neighborhood cat. Considering the events that unfolded in I Come With Knives, I couldn't help but wonder if the cat was a familiar belonging to the witches that dwell within this book. Of course the logical part of my brain knows that this isn't true.

    But that's just a testament to how effective Hunt is as an author. They got me thinking, wondering the possibility of what if? And as I looked across the street at that cat staring back at me by the curb, I found wondering what else the author might have me wondering.

    Because I will keep coming back time and again for the wonder of Hunt's fiction.
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  • Bryan Desmond
    4.0 out of 5 stars And many witches to kill before I sleep...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020
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    It's that time of year. The wind bites a little colder, the skies sink into gray, the leaves begin to change color, and on occasion you may feel a shiver up your neck... In other words, the perfect time for the next book in S.A. Hunt's Malus Domestica series.

    I already mentioned it in my review for the first book, but this is basically a rewrite. Hunt was contacted by Tor with an offer to split her Malus Domestica book into a trilogy, and I was very excited not only for the excellent opportunity for her, but the excellent opportunity for me to revisit the story as a more fleshed out and revamped endeavor. What's even more exciting, here at the end of the second book, is that I believe this is where the story concluded in the original version. Which means that Hellion, the third book, will be an entirely new adventure for me. I'm looking forward to that.

    I Come With Knives hits the ground running right where Burn the Dark leaves off, and it does not let up. This is something like 400 pages of furious pace, and brings some immediate reminders of Hunt's strengths. She has a knack for description, and writes characters that accurately inhabit the time and space in which they reside. The result is a group of endearing, believable, and often very funny characters. She blends the Fantasy and Horror genres very neatly, which, as a reader of Fantasy, I have always appreciated. I think fans of either genre will have fun with this series. Hunt is definitely "my type of nerd". It just comes across so clear in the writing. Above all, these books are fun. Witch-hunting Youtube stars, ancient covens, psychedelic demons occupying dark versions of reality, women turned into trees as siphons of power, magic cults residing in Petoskey, Michigan, half-demons--all occupying the podunk town of Blackfield, Georgia. If it sounds ridiculous, it is. In the best way.

    Now, Hunt is not without her faults. On occasion the writing feels stilted or forced, with moments of strange or seemingly-out-of-place characterization. Part of me does wonder though how much of that is me knowing this is a re-write and likely in some places a stitch-job. Whatever the reason, it's there. I was also disappointed how little POV-time Wayne got in the sequel, considering how much he gets in book one. I have a feeling that will be remedied in the third book though.

    Even so, I really enjoyed the book and will certainly be reading the conclusion to the trilogy.
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  • Sherrie Y
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
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    Received this book on time & in the condition expected.
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  • Mike Haywood
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Great New Author
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020
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    Much stronger, confident writing than the first (which was also good) installment. Better handling of the characters, lots of interesting world building and new characters introduced, some really great horror and action sequences.
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  • Beautifully Bookish Bethany
    3.0 out of 5 stars Gritty horror, dark comedy, and moments of human warmth
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
    The followup to Burn the Dark, I Come With Knives is a mix of gritty horror, dark comedy, and moments of human warmth set in the American South. Robin (YouTube witch hunter) is back in her home town, continuing her mission to avenge the death of her mother and take down a coven of evil, long-lived witches. Assisting her are an entire cast of characters from a gay Black man, to a disabled war veteran turned artist, and several others. We get expanded mythology, lots of gruesome horror and violence, and some interesting revelations.

    Overall, this was a bit of a mixed bag for me. I had some issues with the pacing and missed having the perspective of the group of kids (this gave Stranger Things vibes to book 1, but it's not the same in this installment). At times the horror, violence, and crudeness were a bit much for my taste, but then there are brilliant moments. Like having a gay Black man wield a bedazzled baseball bat against a dirty and murderous cop. That was amazing! I like the way this uses horror to get at issues like racism and homophobia, but this installment definitely seemed to lean harder on body horror and slasher horror whereas the first book had more suspense and creepy moments which I tend to prefer. Your mileage may vary. It also makes space to talk about PTSD as a result of trauma which I think it great. It's generally very positive toward both therapy and medication as a form of healing.

    Following directly on the heels of book 1, this throws you right back in without doing much to re-orient you to the characters. If you read them directly back to back that might be fine, but it had been 6 months for me and it took me awhile to recall all the different characters and their relationships to each other. The pacing is also a little odd because the book doesn't end where you think it's going to and instead begins a new mini-plotline. It's a little like the third Lord of the Rings film! On a prose level, the action sequences and conversations are well-written, but sometimes the in-between bits and internal monologue don't flow as well due to an overuse of comparative language and references. This may have been true with the first book as well, but I don't recall noticing it as much as I did here.

    Overall, I liked but didn't love I Come With Knives, though part of that definitely has to do with my personal taste in horror. I am planning to read book 3 and am curious to see what the author does there. I received an advance copy of this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

    Do be aware this book has ALL the content warnings! This includes a whole lot of graphic violence, death, murder, violence toward animals particularly cats, police brutality, violence against children, gore, body horror, racist slurs, homophobic slurs, possession, rituals, crude humor and language, loss of a limb, arachnophobia, vomiting and probably more.
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  • Brent Collins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic fiction!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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    An excellent example of modern urban horror. Samara is am amazing author.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying sequel
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020
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    This book was everything I wanted it to be.
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  • Kellee Kranendonk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2023
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    I loved this book and highly recommend it. You know these characters. They are your neighbours, your friends, your co-workers. They're so real! No hyped-up Hollywood personas here. You'll be able to identify with at least one of them, and you'll want to hang out with them in spite of the trouble they find themselves in. SA Hunt has created wonderful characters in an amazing world.
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