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reflectiverambling_nalana's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Words can't describe how perfect this series is for me. This third installment does nothing to change this. It is very hard for me to think of a series that has a better balance of mystery, magic, and action with details that make it feel very grounded in the time for someone who's had an interest in that period. What's more is that grounded, solid, characters have a wonderful variety of interpersonal dynamics between them. There is an emphasis in limitations, of exploring your own development and the ability for others to change not only your own direction but to teach or assist or reversely to grow in one way from your influence.
It was wonderful to see a magical element shown to have extreme potential but the counterpoint to it. But more so, that there are things that can and should only be achieved as a network for the sake of all. Brillant, wonderful, I don't want to start the last. It's too soon. even if there are novellas floating.
Words can't describe how perfect this series is for me. This third installment does nothing to change this. It is very hard for me to think of a series that has a better balance of mystery, magic, and action with details that make it feel very grounded in the time for someone who's had an interest in that period. What's more is that grounded, solid, characters have a wonderful variety of interpersonal dynamics between them. There is an emphasis in limitations, of exploring your own development and the ability for others to change not only your own direction but to teach or assist or reversely to grow in one way from your influence.
It was wonderful to see a magical element shown to have extreme potential but the counterpoint to it. But more so, that there are things that can and should only be achieved as a network for the sake of all. Brillant, wonderful, I don't want to start the last. It's too soon. even if there are novellas floating.
abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love this series -
Ethan Kaille as a revolutionary war era sorcerer in Boston, working as a Thief-taker (kind of like a modern day PI). This is so much fun to read and to watch as the characters grow, and the series expands.
Historical Urban Fantasy - I wish that there was more of this genre, but it is a bit too fine pointed for just anyone to do and to completely do right - thank you D. B. Jackson though - your series is wonderful and I cannot wait until the release of book four and the finale of this character arc for Ethan Kaille.
Ethan Kaille as a revolutionary war era sorcerer in Boston, working as a Thief-taker (kind of like a modern day PI). This is so much fun to read and to watch as the characters grow, and the series expands.
Historical Urban Fantasy - I wish that there was more of this genre, but it is a bit too fine pointed for just anyone to do and to completely do right - thank you D. B. Jackson though - your series is wonderful and I cannot wait until the release of book four and the finale of this character arc for Ethan Kaille.
ljstrain28's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun read! I'd like to find the first two to read!
perch15's review against another edition
4.0
The best of Mr. Jackson's THIEFTAKER books, in large part due to two things: a very real and visceral sense of peril and a departure from the solitary nature of Ethan Kaille's travails. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
jercox's review against another edition
4.0
The series is developing nicely; it actually has an ongoing arc now, and this builds on it well.
lyndiane's review against another edition
5.0
Another intriguing offering from this rather brilliant author.
The historical events are real and the magic is chilling. The addition of a seriously unhinged, powerful character bent on vengeance makes for a compelling read, set in a late 1700's Boston limping in an unprecedented heatwave and another outbreak of smallpox.
The historical events are real and the magic is chilling. The addition of a seriously unhinged, powerful character bent on vengeance makes for a compelling read, set in a late 1700's Boston limping in an unprecedented heatwave and another outbreak of smallpox.
truestorydesu's review
4.0
*om nom nom* Alright, on to book 4, I absolutely cannot stop reading these.
gailbird's review
2.0
This book has an interesting premise, and catches attention straightaway. The magic is decently fleshed out, and the "mystery" and ultimate accomplishment necessary to defeat the antagonist were sufficiently intriguing.
Unfortunately, I realised that I wasn't going to like this book by the time I got a quarter of the way through. However, I couldn't leave it unfinished, so I'm irrationally bitter about this book occupying my time, though that's my own fault. My dislike for it boils down to it not being my preferred form of literature--it was largely action, little characterization, and I didn't feel for the protagonist enough. On the grounds of sympathy and personality, I liked the villain better as a character. The protagonist didn't interest me. It could partially be due to my not having read the previous two books in the series, but frankly the writing style and content doesn't encourage me to think that I would like them any better.
The book as written is a fantasy-style alternate-history romp through colonial America that stands on its own merits as such. It just wasn't for me.
Unfortunately, I realised that I wasn't going to like this book by the time I got a quarter of the way through. However, I couldn't leave it unfinished, so I'm irrationally bitter about this book occupying my time, though that's my own fault. My dislike for it boils down to it not being my preferred form of literature--it was largely action, little characterization, and I didn't feel for the protagonist enough. On the grounds of sympathy and personality, I liked the villain better as a character. The protagonist didn't interest me. It could partially be due to my not having read the previous two books in the series, but frankly the writing style and content doesn't encourage me to think that I would like them any better.
The book as written is a fantasy-style alternate-history romp through colonial America that stands on its own merits as such. It just wasn't for me.