Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge, Paul Krueger
Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge, Paul Krueger
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Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge
A Novel of Magic and Mixology

Author: Paul Krueger

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 8 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/07/2016


Synopsis

Bailey Chen is fresh out of college with all the usual new-adult demons: no cash, no job offers, and an awkward relationship with Zane, the old friend she kinda-sorta hooked up with during high school. But when Zane introduces Bailey to his monster-fighting bartender friends, her demons become a lot more literal. It turns out evil creatures stalk the city streets after hours, and they can only be hunted with the help of magically mixed cocktails: vodka grants super strength, whiskey offers the power of telekinesis, and tequila lets its drinker fire blasts of elemental energy. But will all of these powers be enough for Bailey to halt a mysterious rash of gruesome deaths? And what will she do when the safety of a “real world” job beckons? This sharp and funny urban fantasy is perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and grown-up readers of Harry Potter. Includes fifteen recipes from a book of ancient cocktail lore.

About Paul Krueger

Paul Krueger is a fantasy writer and avid cocktail connoisseur whose work has appeared in the Sword & Laser Anthology. He lives in Los Angeles.

About Emily Woo Zeller

Emily Woo Zeller is an Audie and Earphones Award–winning narrator, voice-over artist, actor, dancer, and choreographer. AudioFile magazine named her one of the Best Voices of 2013. Her voice-over career includes work in animated film and television in Southeast Asia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by CW ✨ on April 14, 2020

Read the full review on my book blog, The Quiet Pond. A wickedly fun story about modern-day monster hunters who gain magic powers from cocktails! - Follows Bailey Chen, fresh out of college, not quite sure what to do with her degree and her life (oof), who picks up a bartendering gig through her best......more

Goodreads review by Marvin on May 27, 2016

In reading Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge, the first thing I noticed was the emphasis in the promotion to call this a "New Adult" Novel. Once I figured it was a targeting ploy and not a "new novel for adults", I endeavored to find out what it meant. Goodreads to the rescue. Their explanation: "N......more

Goodreads review by Emily on August 15, 2017

I MISSED MY BUS STOP DAMMIT PAUL......more

Goodreads review by Stewart on May 26, 2018

Bailey Chen is a young woman in her early twenties living in Chicago. She's living with her parents while job-hunting, and is working part-time helping her best friend from high school, Zane, tend bar at his father's tavern. One night, after being called away on an emergency, he leaves her to close......more


Quotes

“You will be intrigued from the very first words. We encounter immortality, betrayal, alcohol, magic, inferences to sex, gory violence, and strong language. Recommended for anyone interested in magic and mixology with a hint of romance thrown in. Cocktail lore and recipes are also part of the mix.” RT Book Reviews

“This action-packed first novel serves smooth sips of new-adult angst with a twist of humor.” Library Journal


Awards

  • Amazon Best Book of the Month
  • Book Riot Pick