1.52k reviews for:

The Ragpicker King

Cassandra Clare

4.39 AVERAGE

rksbowlin's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

ejbeattie's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous

bookish_clara's review against another edition

5.0

medium-paced

collie89's review

3.5

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

largebrian's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

garlictwn's review

4.0

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I <3 castellane - this book is page turning, somehow better than the first, builds a unique world, and has tons of fun plot twists!!

karen_bowness's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A strong sequel to Sword Catcher, The Ragpicker King pulls us deeper into the intrigue of Castellane. After a palace massacre, Kel—ever loyal, ever conflicted—is pulled into the city’s criminal underworld and into the orbit of the elusive Ragpicker King. At the same time, Lin must deal with the fallout of claiming divine power, while navigating her role as a healer, an outsider, and a woman in love.

This book shines in its characters. Kel’s internal struggle is gripping, Lin’s arc is full of moral tension, and even Conor starts to evolve in unexpected ways. There’s political tension, emotional stakes, and a growing sense of danger that builds beautifully toward a jaw-dropping ending.

Christian Coulson and Fiona Hardingham elevate the story with stellar narration—expressive, immersive, and full of heart. Character-driven, dramatic, and richly told. Fantasy lovers will be hooked.

curlytourist's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

anwhitebooks's review against another edition

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Just wasn’t holding my attention. When I’d come back after putting it down, I’d struggle to remember what was even happening. 

peachyybooks's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes