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Somehow Robert Jackson Bennett has managed to not only craft a wonderful murder mystery that is completely solvable by the reader, but he has simultaneously created a beautiful and grounded fantasy world for it to take place in.
I highly recommend this and the first book in the series to anyone who enjoys a good mystery--even if they don't typically read fantasy.
My favorite thing about the books is that enough information is fed to the reader as the story progresses where you're invited to come up with theories and questions of your own. I've read previous mystery novels where the solution is nearly impossible for the reader to attain until a character spells it out due to their having some hidden piece of the puzzle. That's not the case here. While the mystery is winding, sometimes changing, and definitely well won in the end, it is possible for you as the reader to feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in putting things together before the final reveal. Such a fun ride, and I can't wait for the third entry!
Somehow Robert Jackson Bennett has managed to not only craft a wonderful murder mystery that is completely solvable by the reader, but he has simultaneously created a beautiful and grounded fantasy world for it to take place in.
I highly recommend this and the first book in the series to anyone who enjoys a good mystery--even if they don't typically read fantasy.
My favorite thing about the books is that enough information is fed to the reader as the story progresses where you're invited to come up with theories and questions of your own. I've read previous mystery novels where the solution is nearly impossible for the reader to attain until a character spells it out due to their having some hidden piece of the puzzle. That's not the case here. While the mystery is winding, sometimes changing, and definitely well won in the end, it is possible for you as the reader to feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in putting things together before the final reveal. Such a fun ride, and I can't wait for the third entry!