Well, I didn't solve the mystery in this one.

I've been looking for another good fantasy mystery ever since I finished Katy Rose Pool's Garden of the Cursed, so I was super excited for Threads That Bind. It reminded me a lot of Alexandra Bracken's Lore mixed with Amanda Foody's Ace of Shades, and I really enjoyed trying (and failing) to solve the mystery.
Loosely based on Greek mythology, the story follows Io, a descendant of the Fates, as she tries to solve a series of murders in her city. I enjoyed watching Io confront her past relationships with her sisters and friends as well as her attempts to uncover the truth. While I didn't figure out the mystery ahead of time, I wasn't super surprised by the twist and it was foreshadowed well. My only issue was that I didn't connect super well with the book until about a third of the way through, and even then I didn't feel as interested in the story as I expected, but I think it's me going into a reading slump and not the fault of the actual book.
As far as characters go, I liked Io as a protagonist. She had enough flaws to make her relatable but she was strong and intelligent too. I didn't really like any of the other side characters as much because there wasn't much time to get to know them, but Nico was great and I hope he's in more of book two. Edei is yet another fictional man who sets the bar way too high.
Threads of Bind is a great fantasy mystery for readers who like Greek Mythology, urban fantasies, and magical mysteries.
4/5