Bringing the Gormenghast-crossed-with-The -Village-Green-Preservation-Society fantasy trilogy to a thunderous close, with Wynter ascendant and his enemies scattered and confused. But there are a few last secrets lurking here and there, including a potent one in the villain's very brain. Rotherwierd has established its own very distinctive style and milieu - albeit passingly evocative of an endless library of classic British fantasy - and if you enjoyed the first two, this is certainly a welcome final visit.