Which – just so you know – ends on something of a cliffhanger. Queen Mab is someone I love to hate – so it was something of a shock when I witnessed an event in this book that had me actually feeling a bit sorry for her…Īll in all, once I started this book, the old magic swept me into the story once more and I didn’t want to put it down again until I reached the end. We also see progression in the antagonists, too. And I find it interesting that some of those characters are tested in different way. Not only do I really care about Harry, but I am also rooting for Karin, Maggie, Michael, Molly and Butters. Obviously, so far into the series, there isn’t much I can say about the story or plot progression before I’m in Spoiler country, but I will say that one of the strengths of these books is not just what happens to Harry, but the way Butcher weaves such strong plot points for his supporting characters. I’m glad to say the overall tone of this is also a whole lot lighter than in Ghost Story and Cold Days. Characterisation, pacing, worldbuilding and plotting is all spot on – and I found it a solid pleasure to be immersed once more into one of the urban fantasy series that helped define the genre for me, before it turned very, very grim. Not by so much as a flicker would you know that this one has been a long time coming… I read Skin Game the week before tucking into this one up, so would have immediately spotted any false notes – and there isn’t a single one. REVIEW: Kudos to Butcher – this book picks up more or less from where Skin Game left off – and seamlessly takes the story onward.
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