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The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
4.0
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Well, that was a fun journey through the rings of The Holy Realm of Khanum. 

Not only are we treated to a who-dun-it with many moving parts, we are also given the added nervousness of a giant titan out in the sea waiting to strike at any moment. While it took me a couple of chapters to become immersed in the story and gather my wits about me, I totally fell for the characters. 
This was a well written mystery/fantasy in the vein of Sherlock and Holmes with a bit more grit and sass and an extremely well thought out world. The combination of Ana and Dol, the main characters, definitely makes you want to know what comes next for them and leaves you wanting to know more about their pasts. 

Thanks to Ballantine Books, Del Rey, and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.