A review by vermidian
The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is honestly the strongest in the series yet. Coming in at 4.5 stars for me, I have to say that this does a great deal more world building than I remember the previous books doing as well as doing a lot of interpersonal character and relationship building. Plus they add Kipps to the team, who I found to be a welcome addition despite his antagonism in previous books. I thought this novel was delightful and I look forward to seeing where the series takes this, especially given the nature of the ending of this book and the effects that will have on the story.