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Like The Goblin Emperor and The Witness for the Dead, the story is full of rich fantasy worldbuilding that serves the purpose of an extended Cozy Mystery.
That being said, if you like sedate, rich fantasy that handles the little things and almost entirely the little things -- until it gets to the one big thing -- then this is definitely gonna be your kind of book.
This one doesn't disappoint. Indeed, I may have really enjoyed the small stuff better than the one big mystery. That one was rather rou ...more
That being said, if you like sedate, rich fantasy that handles the little things and almost entirely the little things -- until it gets to the one big thing -- then this is definitely gonna be your kind of book.
This one doesn't disappoint. Indeed, I may have really enjoyed the small stuff better than the one big mystery. That one was rather rou ...more
A series of relatively brief (but not unimportant) mysteries as was the first book. The pace is deliberate and, again as before, the details of the world- the clothing, the buildings and clothing- are all detailed. This time we hear more about the place of women, foundlings and goblins and half- goblins. I find the world very interesting and the main character very sympathetic. I’m not sure this is a book for someone looking for action.
Dear Thara Celehar is back investigating a number of relatively small cases, and taking on an apprentice, a widow named Tomasaran. He takes her on investigations and autopsies, neither of which deter or disgust her. In fact, she ends up working quite well with Thara, and after a particularly horrible incident on one of the cases involving dead orphans, must take on more responsibility to fulfil the responsibilities of a Witness for the Dead.
Thara is such a wonderful fellow, and is slowly opening ...more
Thara is such a wonderful fellow, and is slowly opening ...more
Loved it. Maybe not as much as the first, but the writing is spectacular.
Jun 02, 2022
Justine
marked it as to-read
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Lynne
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Jul 09, 2022
Gali
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Feb 22, 2023
Soph
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