A fracking geek explosion for all the Scoobies, Jedis, and Browncoats out there who wish to wield their D20s and replica LoTR swords to do battle against the eternal forces of doom.

While the constant use of geek terms can at points be overmuch, the story of twenty-something barista Ree's journey down the rabbit-hole into a Neverwhere-esque underworld of geek magic is an enchanting blend of adventure, humor, urban fantasy and geek wish-fulfillment.

It also doesn't hurt that I got a digital copy of Underwood's debut novel for $1.99 -- less than a booster pack of MtG cards.