The Return of the Sorceress

Interesting novella

The Return of the Sorceress is an interesting fantasy novella from the author of Mexican Gothic and The Gods of Jade and Stone. In this tale the former mistress of the sorcerer's guild juggles revenge, justice, and her very survival as she tries to set things to right and regain her power. Haunted by her past, this protagonist is a complex character marked by the human capacity for temptation, corruption, and redemption. Moreno-Garcia has a great concept, but this story might have benefitted from a greater word count. I kept feeling as if I was entering this story after having missed a previous installment. Additionally the pacing of plot seemed a bit too rapid. If Moreno-Garcia writes a full length novel set in this world I would be very interested in reading it, but this work just lacked the fullness and complexity I was hoping for after being so impressed with her smash hit novel last year, Mexican Gothic. ⭐️⭐️⭐️