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A review by theartolater
The Cormorant by Chuck Wendig
5.0
When I was able to grab an advance of The Cormorant, I jumped at the opportunity. This is another gear-shift from the second book where we're seeing a lot of the results of the first two stories.
In The Cormorant, Miriam's kind of on the run following what happened in the second book. She's still getting the future of others, but, in a callback of sorts to Blackbirds, one person she touches is dead shortly after seeing Miriam's name spelled out in blood on the floor. Not only does someone know Miriam's secret power, but they're sending her a message through people about to die.
This is new and interesting.
The story moves along at a much better clip than the second book, which is welcome, and we've now moved past the "this story might not be necessary" part into something a lot more significant. Miriam's powers mean something to people, and she's playing defense not only for herself, but for other people now. It's a great shift for the series, and one that's making it a little more essential from volume to volume.
The back of the book teases a fourth book on the way, and I'm officially excited for it. Wendig's created a neat little universe that's worth your attention, and the Miriam Black books are just light enough fare to be a fun read while having enough weight behind them to be worth your energy.
In The Cormorant, Miriam's kind of on the run following what happened in the second book. She's still getting the future of others, but, in a callback of sorts to Blackbirds, one person she touches is dead shortly after seeing Miriam's name spelled out in blood on the floor. Not only does someone know Miriam's secret power, but they're sending her a message through people about to die.
This is new and interesting.
The story moves along at a much better clip than the second book, which is welcome, and we've now moved past the "this story might not be necessary" part into something a lot more significant. Miriam's powers mean something to people, and she's playing defense not only for herself, but for other people now. It's a great shift for the series, and one that's making it a little more essential from volume to volume.
The back of the book teases a fourth book on the way, and I'm officially excited for it. Wendig's created a neat little universe that's worth your attention, and the Miriam Black books are just light enough fare to be a fun read while having enough weight behind them to be worth your energy.