Reader’s Notes:
– this is told from Tabatha’s point of view
– there are about 64 curse words (note: this number does not include uses of ‘hell’, which were about 58 on their own)
– there are mentions of seeing body dismemberment (imagery for it is not lingered on, but it is mentioned)
– there is a séance
– the family the story is centered on is very dysfunctional (stepsiblings/mothers, cheating, parents favoring certain children for their inherent skills over others despite none being able to control what they are good at, etc)
Review:
I removed a star because of the number of curse words and because I’m personally not comfortable having read about a séance.
Overall, I found this to be a fast paced and entertaining read! (And I believe that this book was like a mix of Knives Out and The Inheritance Games as stated in the summary!) I liked getting to know how magic works in this world and learning more about the Solomon family and their eccentricities. I personally didn’t see the ending coming (who it was) but once the murderer was revealed I was able to see the clues that connected to them. I had just made the mistake of deciding that it couldn’t be them too early XD. There is a bit of romance that develops between Tabitha and another character but there isn’t too much build up to that aspect in my opinion. The two characters just spent a lot of time together (& emotions were running high for everyone involved in the murder) before they decide to make out towards the end. (So there was some build up, but the romance wasn’t the main storyline so there was less mention of the build up aspects.)
Summary:
Tabatha Zeng wants to know how magic works and was thrilled to be offered the position as an apprentice under the infamous Sorcerer Solomon. Both of them have the same affinity for fortunetelling and take delight in growing Tabatha’s powers. But one day, things change from the normal routine to an unexpected nightmare. And it all started with a prophecy. A prophecy from Sorcerer Solomon foretelling of his own demise.
When the prophecy comes to pass, Tabatha finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation that has her on the suspect list, alongside the sorcerer’s youngest son Callum. Together, they decide to dig deeper into the Solomon family matters and the sorcerer’s own relationships to figure out who the real culprit is. But their suspect list continues to grow instead of getting narrowed down as they discover new things about the people around them. And Tabatha isn’t sure what to believe, nor how much she should really be trusting her investigative partner…
– this is told from Tabatha’s point of view
– there are about 64 curse words (note: this number does not include uses of ‘hell’, which were about 58 on their own)
– there are mentions of seeing body dismemberment (imagery for it is not lingered on, but it is mentioned)
– there is a séance
– the family the story is centered on is very dysfunctional (stepsiblings/mothers, cheating, parents favoring certain children for their inherent skills over others despite none being able to control what they are good at, etc)
Review:
I removed a star because of the number of curse words and because I’m personally not comfortable having read about a séance.
Overall, I found this to be a fast paced and entertaining read! (And I believe that this book was like a mix of Knives Out and The Inheritance Games as stated in the summary!) I liked getting to know how magic works in this world and learning more about the Solomon family and their eccentricities. I personally didn’t see the ending coming (who it was) but once the murderer was revealed I was able to see the clues that connected to them. I had just made the mistake of deciding that it couldn’t be them too early XD. There is a bit of romance that develops between Tabitha and another character but there isn’t too much build up to that aspect in my opinion. The two characters just spent a lot of time together (& emotions were running high for everyone involved in the murder) before they decide to make out towards the end. (So there was some build up, but the romance wasn’t the main storyline so there was less mention of the build up aspects.)
Summary:
Tabatha Zeng wants to know how magic works and was thrilled to be offered the position as an apprentice under the infamous Sorcerer Solomon. Both of them have the same affinity for fortunetelling and take delight in growing Tabatha’s powers. But one day, things change from the normal routine to an unexpected nightmare. And it all started with a prophecy. A prophecy from Sorcerer Solomon foretelling of his own demise.
When the prophecy comes to pass, Tabatha finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation that has her on the suspect list, alongside the sorcerer’s youngest son Callum. Together, they decide to dig deeper into the Solomon family matters and the sorcerer’s own relationships to figure out who the real culprit is. But their suspect list continues to grow instead of getting narrowed down as they discover new things about the people around them. And Tabatha isn’t sure what to believe, nor how much she should really be trusting her investigative partner…