A review by silverstarswept
Wrath of the Furies by Steven Saylor

4.0

Ok, the first 75% was 3 stars, while the last 25% was like... 4.5 stars. This was maybe the darkest Gordianus book (although I haven't read [b:The Throne of Caesar|34953088|The Throne of Caesar (Roma Sub Rosa #13)|Steven Saylor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1515143053l/34953088._SY75_.jpg|58392880] yet), far outstripping [b:Arms of Nemesis|102712|Arms of Nemesis (Roma Sub Rosa, #2)|Steven Saylor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1316126310l/102712._SY75_.jpg|1609422] in terms of lives at stake and outdoing [b:Rubicon|102711|Rubicon (Roma Sub Rosa, #7)|Steven Saylor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1171486247l/102711._SY75_.jpg|2804176] when it comes to tension throughout the book. I don't really have an explanation for why the first part didn't really do it for me the same way most of the previous books have, but the sheer fear and despair I felt throughout the final quarter really made up for it, and will form my lasting impression of the book.