THE POET: EVERY RHYME MEANS DEATH.

Until the end, that I won't spoil for you, I enjoyed the story. It was plausible, well-paced, and I really liked the characters.

I can't decide whether I'm upset, or not. The ALMOST Deus Ex Machina-esque finalé was just probable enough to offer the benefit of the doubt. Also, I'm struggling to discover how I would have ended the story had I been holding the pen. For these reasons I cannot impune the author ... at all.