Vermilion: The Adventures of Lou Merriwether, Psychopomp by Molly Tanzer ★★★★★

"I’m very glad to have met you. I never knew there was anyone like you in the whole world." 

I loved this book. 

Anything this unique makes description difficult but here goes: Early Anita Blake set in an unfamiliar paranormal post Civil War America with a je ne sais quoi of The Sky Is Yours.

I never had any idea what would happen next. That is so rare. This book was fluid and erotic, violent and intelligent.

This was one of one.

On a purely physical note this was a beautiful book: paper, font, art, oh so touchable cover - much love was given. Thank you Word Horde!