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A review by maryleong
Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong
3.0
When Ricky is framed for the disappearance of several young women in Chicago, Olivia and Gabriel have to work to uncover the motive behind these brutal crimes. At the same time, tensions rise between the trio as Olivia's visions show them the way this love triangle has played out in the past, each time in tragedy.
This was probably the weakest of the novels thus far, focusing much more on our (doomed?) love triangle than on the mystery du jour. Despite that, I'm enjoying all the reveals about Cainsville and its secrets, and Patrick is a wonderfully cheeky and endlessly frustrating lore master, a perfect embodiment of hobgoblin mischief. We also get to learn more about the Cŵn Annwn, the Cainsville elders' nemeses, the Wild Hunt which pursues vigilante justice. The folklore which this novel draws from is incredibly rich and well-layered throughout.
Bonus point for the spectral hound, a perfect foil to TC ("The Cat"), because every magical being needs a familiar.
This was probably the weakest of the novels thus far, focusing much more on our (doomed?) love triangle than on the mystery du jour. Despite that, I'm enjoying all the reveals about Cainsville and its secrets, and Patrick is a wonderfully cheeky and endlessly frustrating lore master, a perfect embodiment of hobgoblin mischief. We also get to learn more about the Cŵn Annwn, the Cainsville elders' nemeses, the Wild Hunt which pursues vigilante justice. The folklore which this novel draws from is incredibly rich and well-layered throughout.
Bonus point for the spectral hound, a perfect foil to TC ("The Cat"), because every magical being needs a familiar.