bwaggs11 's review for:

The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
4.0

4.0/5.0
Only one more star than previous entries but markedly better.

So glad I decided to continue with the series. This is Seth in a groove. He has improved in all facets in this book. The content is better, the plot, the tension, the cunning. It's all here and it is potential realized. Finally getting fantasy elements. The first two were unclear to why it was marketed as fantasy but Seth had a plan and that I admire. We got the full answer on Baru's affliction but I have to say for it seeming like a major part of her character I felt like that part of the story was underdeveloped or ignored. It almost seems like he had bigger plans for this and the storyboard had changed somehow, but was still integral to the plot. So parts of it felt forced but otherwise this is a pretty dang good story. Tau-Indi Bosoka again being my favorite character outside of Baru. They are marvelous and I enjoy them on every appearance.