I think this is the best book in this series, it's gripping and highly entertaining.
I was happy to catch up with the characters and loved how Kitt is shown as more human and emotional, a strong woman but also one who cares for the people around her.
The characters are well thought and I was happy that Grace was a bit more grown up.
The description of Whitby made me discover a place I want to visit once the pandemic is over.
The mystery is solid, full of twists and turns, and even if I suspected the culprit I couldn't guess the reason behind the killing.
An excellent mystery, can't wait for the next one.
Strongly recommended.
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A good start for a new fantasy series, a mix of alternate history and celtic mythology.
i was fascinated by the world building, I think it's the strongest and best element in this book.
The contrast between the technology and magic, the class system and the magic system are quite well developed.
On the other side the characters are a bit juvenile but I found them interesting.
The plot kept me reading and I can't wait to read the next book.
Recommended.
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I'm happy this is the first in a series because i loved this mix of folk horror, historical fiction and fantasy.
Great world building and excellent character development, a fast paced plot that kept me hooked, excellent world building.
I thoroughly enjoyed as it's gripping and highly entertaining.
Can't wait to read the next book, highly recommended.
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WOW, just WOW! because it's a great start for a new fantasy series and I loved every moment of it.
Character development and world building are excellent, the storytelling is great and the plot kept me turning pages.
I loved the unusual group of characters, commoners that play in a bigger games.
Can't wait to read the next books in this series, highly recommended.
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Catriona McPherson never disappoints and this is a highly entertaining and gripping story that made me laugh and kept me turning pages.
Great cast of characters, lots of humor and a solid plot that kept me guessing.
Can't wait to read the next book, highly recommended.
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I know you should start a series with book one but I didn't and thoroughly enjoyed this one, to be honest i had a lot of fun.
There's plenty of humour and great characters, a fascinating world building and a story that kept me hooked.
I'm sure I missed a lot but I found it highly entertaining and I will read the previous books as I loved this one.
Sometimes to start at the end is a good way to discover an excellent series.
Highly recommended.
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Jonathan Stroud always writes fascinating and gripping story and this one is no exception.
An excellent world building that pictures a distopic future England, a great set of characters and fast paced and action packed plot.
The author is an excellent storyteller and I found this story gripping and highly entertaining.
Can't wait to read the next one, this book is highly recommended.
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This is the first book I read in te Wine Country series and I'm happy I discovered it as it's well written and interesting.
It's a complex and clever story, a bit darker than the average cozy mystery, with a fascinating setting and well thought cast of likable characters.
The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next story in this series, this one is highly recommended.
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I wasn't a fan of the previous book but i liked this one.
The plot is tightly knitted and fast paced, the characters are well thought and mystery is full of secretes, twists and turns, keeping me guessing.
It's recommended.
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As I'm Italian born and bread and part of my family was in the Resistance I'm always a bit wary and curious when i read books set in italy during WWII.
This is a well researched and well written story that kept me hooked and turning pages.
I liked the well researched historical background and the vivid descriptions of Venice during the Nazi occupation.
The character are well thought and the author delivers an excellent story balancing the current and the past timeline.
It is a moving, gripping and interesting story that i strongly recommend.
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