Every singular sentence of The Hexologists is overly long and stuffed with superfluous, puckish, recondite adjectives. When I started my study of this book, it was daunting and snagged my focus on its myriad of dictional flourishes. However, the more I read the more I was endeared to the writing style; I was savoring the paragraphs like cradling a welcome, sapid lemon drop on my tongue.
(That's what reading this book is like.)

This is the story of Isolde and Warren, a married couple who solve crimes. Isolde is a powerful Hexologist, a sharp investigator, and completely lacking in tact. Warren carries her bag (magical), and befriends everyone they meet. I loved their odd-couple dynamic, which is entertaining as it is wholesome.

The drama of this story comes almost entirely from the mystery they are solving: whether a man could be the hidden son of the king. Along the way they get caught up in magical battles and business tycoons, make trips to the mother-in-law and dangerous dimensions. The mystery is done quite well, with a well balanced sprinkling of clues and false-leads along the way.

Thanks to Orbit and Netgalley for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.