Loved This Fantasy Mystery Stand Alone
Initial Thoughts
I loved Erin Beaty’s first trilogy and was really excited to see this author take on a murder mystery!
Some Things I Liked
World building and magic. I thought the semi-historical but mostly fantasy world was so interesting. I loved the societal structure and the way the people were divided by magic. I also thought the religious element was portrayed in a fascinating way.
The mystery. The murder and mystery elements of this story were really well done. I truly wasn’t sure who the killer was until the very end.
The romance. It was subtle but I was a nice addition to the story. The mental illness rep was also done very well and the way these two themes were woven together gave the story an interesting twist.
Series Value
I’d love to see more books set in this world. Catrin was a great main character and I feel like she could have plenty of other interesting adventures. I also loved the world and would love to see more set here.
Final Thoughts
I really really enjoyed this book. The setting, mystery, and romance were everything I wanted to see and more. It was very YA but in all the best ways. Definitely recommended for fans of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series.
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I loved Erin Beaty’s first trilogy and was really excited to see this author take on a murder mystery!
Some Things I Liked
World building and magic. I thought the semi-historical but mostly fantasy world was so interesting. I loved the societal structure and the way the people were divided by magic. I also thought the religious element was portrayed in a fascinating way.
The mystery. The murder and mystery elements of this story were really well done. I truly wasn’t sure who the killer was until the very end.
The romance. It was subtle but I was a nice addition to the story. The mental illness rep was also done very well and the way these two themes were woven together gave the story an interesting twist.
Series Value
I’d love to see more books set in this world. Catrin was a great main character and I feel like she could have plenty of other interesting adventures. I also loved the world and would love to see more set here.
Final Thoughts
I really really enjoyed this book. The setting, mystery, and romance were everything I wanted to see and more. It was very YA but in all the best ways. Definitely recommended for fans of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series.
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