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jonmhansen's review
4.0
(Note: I was able to read an advance copy of this through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program. Like movie prescreeners for critics, only for books and Hollywood doesn't care.)
Well, I rather liked it. It's a sequel, so there's a fair amount of reference to previous events that aren't explained, but that's all right. Adds to the mystery, and the book still holds together. The magic feels much more mystical than more conventional rule-based magic you see in other fantasy books. Finally, as an American, I will observe that the whole thing feels exceptionally British to me, which is always a draw. On the whole, excellent.
Well, I rather liked it. It's a sequel, so there's a fair amount of reference to previous events that aren't explained, but that's all right. Adds to the mystery, and the book still holds together. The magic feels much more mystical than more conventional rule-based magic you see in other fantasy books. Finally, as an American, I will observe that the whole thing feels exceptionally British to me, which is always a draw. On the whole, excellent.
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