A review by patelyne
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen

5.0

It’s been a year since Tanria was cleared of the undead, and life as a marshal has gotten dull.

In their 50’s, you’d think partners Twyla and Frank would be relieved with the last few years before retirement much safer, but they miss the excitement that’s been replaced with community events.

That all changes with a mysterious death and a dragon sighting (especially surprising because they were largely thought to not exist)  

These two have the slowest of burns as decades of friendship finally turns to more. There’s worry about ruining the friendship (of course), some jealousy, and top notch pining. The payoff for them is worth the wait. (And that epilogue was perfect!)

It was great to see characters from the first book again. Relationships that are thriving, ones suffering. I think there was a lot more to do with the gods this time around, or maybe it felt different in how they fit into their lives now that every day isn’t survival mode? Twyla struggling with patriarchy nonsense was frustrating relatable at times. Okay, all the time. And I don’t even have kids adding to it. 

Seeing someone on the other side of my age having the big adventures - and saving the day in spectacular fashion - is beyond refreshing. Enough so that, as much as I liked the first book, you can almost double it for this one.

Plus, when you have dragons spouting glitter everywhere? 

There’s no way I wasn’t going to be entertained!

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for the ARC!