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Knight and Rogue #6
Lady's Pursuit
Rescuing a damsel in distress should be the perfect job for a knight errant... Unfortunately this damsel is the liege heir’s mistress, and figuring out what happened to her will bring Michael into close contact with the court—the last thing an unredeemed man, who is dead to the law, needs. Not to mention that news of his ex-squire Fisk’s engagement might get back to Kathy’s father—which might be worse than a brush with the law! But the heir’s mistress is Kathy’s best friend, and it looks like she really has been kidnapped. Pursuing an abducted damsel across the realm, with no help from the law, would be tricky enough. When you throw in an assassin who’s vowed to slaughter unredeemed men, the task becomes downright daunting. But it’s nothing a knight errant can’t handle...if he can figure out how to work with a partner who is no longer his squire. Praise for THE LAST
A KNIGHT AND ROGUE NOVEL “Half buddy novel and half chivalric quest, Bell’s tale will appeal both to those who enjoy banter and to those who appreciate adventure.” — VOYA Praise for ROGUE’S
A KNIGHT AND ROGUE NOVEL “The writing is lots of humor, likable people, mystery and suspense aplenty.” — Kirkus Reviews Praise for PLAYER’S
A KNIGHT AND ROGUE NOVEL “A blend of fantasy, adventure, and mystery, with a large cast of characters and a fast-paced plot, this installment will appeal most to fans of the previous titles.”
— School Library Journal
A KNIGHT AND ROGUE NOVEL “Half buddy novel and half chivalric quest, Bell’s tale will appeal both to those who enjoy banter and to those who appreciate adventure.” — VOYA Praise for ROGUE’S
A KNIGHT AND ROGUE NOVEL “The writing is lots of humor, likable people, mystery and suspense aplenty.” — Kirkus Reviews Praise for PLAYER’S
A KNIGHT AND ROGUE NOVEL “A blend of fantasy, adventure, and mystery, with a large cast of characters and a fast-paced plot, this installment will appeal most to fans of the previous titles.”
— School Library Journal
366 pages, Hardcover
First published November 25, 2015
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Hilari Bell
100 books648 followersAs far as writing is concerned, I call myself the poster child for persistence. Songs of Power, the first novel I sold, was the 5th novel I'd written. When it sold I was working on novel #13. The next to sell, Navohar, was #12, and the next, A Matter of Profit, was #9. The Goblin Wood was #6, and the first Sorahb book, Flame (later renamed Farsala: Fall of a Kingdom), will be #15. You get the picture.
My reviews: Mea culpa! I got onto Goodreads years ago, and haven't been reviewing--but I now mean to start! I should add that as writer, I tend to read a bit more critically. Or at least, when I think a book is going off the rails I usually see technical, writer problems with it. In short, any time a book stops working for me, that author becomes an honorary member of my writing critique group--whether they want to or not! So I apologize in advance for any technical critiques my fellow writers may recieve.
Biography: My personal life? I was born in Denver in 1958—you can do the math. I'm single and live with my mother, brother and sister-in-law. I used to be a part time reference librarian for a mid-sized public library, but in the beginning of ’05 I achieved a writer’s dream and quit the day job. Librarian turned writer is a very schizophrenic state—when I try to urge people to buy my books, I have to beat down a lifetime of professional reflexes demanding that I tell them to check them out at the library instead.
I enjoy board gaming and fantasy gaming, both table top and live. But my favorite thing to do is the decadent version of camping my mom and I practice. We have a pop-up trailer with a fridge, a sink, a stove and (if electrical hookups are available) a space heater, heating pads and a toaster. Our motto is "No unnecessary work." We don't cook, we don't wash dishes, we don't...you name it. What we do is spend all day, every day, reading and hiking and reading some more. Camping is the only time I can get in enough reading. Well, I take that back—when it comes to reading, there's no such thing as enough.
My reviews: Mea culpa! I got onto Goodreads years ago, and haven't been reviewing--but I now mean to start! I should add that as writer, I tend to read a bit more critically. Or at least, when I think a book is going off the rails I usually see technical, writer problems with it. In short, any time a book stops working for me, that author becomes an honorary member of my writing critique group--whether they want to or not! So I apologize in advance for any technical critiques my fellow writers may recieve.
Biography: My personal life? I was born in Denver in 1958—you can do the math. I'm single and live with my mother, brother and sister-in-law. I used to be a part time reference librarian for a mid-sized public library, but in the beginning of ’05 I achieved a writer’s dream and quit the day job. Librarian turned writer is a very schizophrenic state—when I try to urge people to buy my books, I have to beat down a lifetime of professional reflexes demanding that I tell them to check them out at the library instead.
I enjoy board gaming and fantasy gaming, both table top and live. But my favorite thing to do is the decadent version of camping my mom and I practice. We have a pop-up trailer with a fridge, a sink, a stove and (if electrical hookups are available) a space heater, heating pads and a toaster. Our motto is "No unnecessary work." We don't cook, we don't wash dishes, we don't...you name it. What we do is spend all day, every day, reading and hiking and reading some more. Camping is the only time I can get in enough reading. Well, I take that back—when it comes to reading, there's no such thing as enough.
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May 30, 2016
THIS BOOK. Oh, lordy, this book. I stayed up until four in the morning to finish this, and it was incredibly, fantastically, awesomely worth it. After reading Scholar's Plot, I was a little worried about the series ending in an anticlimactic fizzle; but I shouldn't have been. Everything about this conclusion is perfect, and the ending had me absentmindedly hugging my book while smiling like an idiot into the middle distance.
The story starts with a damsel in distress. Or, at least, the possibility of a damsel in distress. Rupert, the son of the High Leige, has gone and fallen in love with Meg--a commoner he can't possibly marry--and she's fallen in love with him. and while anyone could smell trouble brewing from a situation like that, no one expected Meg to be kidnapped. but in Rupert's opinion, kidnapping is the only possible explanation for Meg's sudden disappearance; and without his father's support, he enlists the help of Michael, Kathy, and Fisk to track down and rescue the missing girl.
A lot of thought went into this book. The foreshadowing alone, going back several books into the series, is impressive; and I loved how satisfyingly all the loose ends of the story are tied up. other things I loved, in no particular order:
-Fisk being hopelessly in love
-Michael the good-natured third wheel
-Kathy being generally awesome
-Fisk resenting being called 'motherly' as he adopts stray animals
-Michael attempting to tame a wild assassin
there was a perfect balance of adventure, mystery and general enjoyableness here. whatever spark of interest was missing from Scholar's Plot seems to have been saved up double for this book, and I couldn't be happier about it. It serves as a perfect conclusion to what remains one of my favorite series of all time--though of course I'll always be wanting more :)
The story starts with a damsel in distress. Or, at least, the possibility of a damsel in distress. Rupert, the son of the High Leige, has gone and fallen in love with Meg--a commoner he can't possibly marry--and she's fallen in love with him. and while anyone could smell trouble brewing from a situation like that, no one expected Meg to be kidnapped. but in Rupert's opinion, kidnapping is the only possible explanation for Meg's sudden disappearance; and without his father's support, he enlists the help of Michael, Kathy, and Fisk to track down and rescue the missing girl.
A lot of thought went into this book. The foreshadowing alone, going back several books into the series, is impressive; and I loved how satisfyingly all the loose ends of the story are tied up. other things I loved, in no particular order:
-Fisk being hopelessly in love
-Michael the good-natured third wheel
-Kathy being generally awesome
-Fisk resenting being called 'motherly' as he adopts stray animals
-Michael attempting to tame a wild assassin
there was a perfect balance of adventure, mystery and general enjoyableness here. whatever spark of interest was missing from Scholar's Plot seems to have been saved up double for this book, and I couldn't be happier about it. It serves as a perfect conclusion to what remains one of my favorite series of all time--though of course I'll always be wanting more :)
March 1, 2016
Oh, I'm very conflicted on this book.
Hilari Bell is one of my favorite authors, and this series is one of my favorites. And while it does keep a lot of the same things that made me love the series in the first place, there was one glaring, glaring fault - I don't like Fisk anymore.
When the series started, Fisk was a little bit of a lovable rogue, a little bit of a 'bad guy' but with a good heart in general. And his character development was pretty beautiful, up until the end of the third book. And, honestly? Even though I've loved having more time with these guys, I'm a little bit wishing that we would have ended with the third book. Because Fisk... changed in a way that didn't make much sense.
This was a minor problem in Scholar's Plot as well, when his romantic subplot started. Suddenly practical, pragmatic Fisk throws all of that away for a whirlwind romance that isn't well-developed and, while it doesn't come completely out of nowhere, seems out-of-place. Maybe Bell's just not very practiced in writing romances, because most of her books don't have any romance in them, but the romance fell very flat to me. And I like the object of his affections, I really do - and she didn't change for the worse because of it. She stayed as great as she's always been. But Fisk... well, in this book, there were some slightly misogynistic comments. The sort that's kind of 'my girl is good, because she's smart, not like all those other girls.' And I'm not completely sure why, because it made me not like the romance quite so much.
As well as that, I kept wondering if Bell was writing Michael like he was in love with Fisk on purpose or if it was just some weird wording, because several of the things he thought in his POV were like, direct parallels with the stuff that Fisk thought about his romantic entanglement. Which was an interesting part of the book and brings up some interesting things to think about, so I'm not complaining about that. I'm just wondering if it was on purpose or if I'm thinking too much into it. Speaking of Michael, though, he has definitely become my favorite of the two, and his development in this one was pretty great.
But the mystery was, as always, very interesting. Again, I couldn't guess who had done it - and the political entanglements involved in this one made it even more intriguing. I hadn't even considered the perpetrator, which just makes me draw that conclusion of Bell just being fantastic at mysteries that I already had drawn, several books ago.
Overall, this is still a great series. And I'm going to continue to pick up Bell's books when they come out, because I do think that she is a phenomenal fantasy author. There were just a few things in this one that irked me, that's all.
Hilari Bell is one of my favorite authors, and this series is one of my favorites. And while it does keep a lot of the same things that made me love the series in the first place, there was one glaring, glaring fault - I don't like Fisk anymore.
When the series started, Fisk was a little bit of a lovable rogue, a little bit of a 'bad guy' but with a good heart in general. And his character development was pretty beautiful, up until the end of the third book. And, honestly? Even though I've loved having more time with these guys, I'm a little bit wishing that we would have ended with the third book. Because Fisk... changed in a way that didn't make much sense.
This was a minor problem in Scholar's Plot as well, when his romantic subplot started. Suddenly practical, pragmatic Fisk throws all of that away for a whirlwind romance that isn't well-developed and, while it doesn't come completely out of nowhere, seems out-of-place. Maybe Bell's just not very practiced in writing romances, because most of her books don't have any romance in them, but the romance fell very flat to me. And I like the object of his affections, I really do - and she didn't change for the worse because of it. She stayed as great as she's always been. But Fisk... well, in this book, there were some slightly misogynistic comments. The sort that's kind of 'my girl is good, because she's smart, not like all those other girls.' And I'm not completely sure why, because it made me not like the romance quite so much.
As well as that, I kept wondering if Bell was writing Michael like he was in love with Fisk on purpose or if it was just some weird wording, because several of the things he thought in his POV were like, direct parallels with the stuff that Fisk thought about his romantic entanglement. Which was an interesting part of the book and brings up some interesting things to think about, so I'm not complaining about that. I'm just wondering if it was on purpose or if I'm thinking too much into it. Speaking of Michael, though, he has definitely become my favorite of the two, and his development in this one was pretty great.
But the mystery was, as always, very interesting. Again, I couldn't guess who had done it - and the political entanglements involved in this one made it even more intriguing. I hadn't even considered the perpetrator, which just makes me draw that conclusion of Bell just being fantastic at mysteries that I already had drawn, several books ago.
Overall, this is still a great series. And I'm going to continue to pick up Bell's books when they come out, because I do think that she is a phenomenal fantasy author. There were just a few things in this one that irked me, that's all.
November 22, 2015
Why does it have to be over?! :(
This was really good. I loved it. I would say it was a good end to the series (fine, it was) except that I do not want it to be the end so....
This was really good. I loved it. I would say it was a good end to the series (fine, it was) except that I do not want it to be the end so....
January 1, 2016
Excellent, as usual. I love Michael and Fisk, and enjoyed watching them adjust to the changes in their relationships.
Fisk has demanded and been accorded full partnership rather than just being Michael's "squire," and now is also engaged to Kathy, Michael's sister -- though they haven't told the Sevensons' autocratic Baron father yet, because Fisk is determined to start out with enough money for at least a small property. Kathy is an intelligent woman, who wants her own full partnership from Fisk, not the protection his instincts demand.
Michael, while still the idealistic "knight errant," is adjusting his idea of himself (and his rarely controllable secret talent), too, especially when he encounters another young man obsessed with a personal crusade, this a far deadlier one.
The young heir to the High Liege makes the fourth of their company, desperately pursuing his kidnapped (and pregnant) beloved, a tradesman's daughter and Kathy's dear friend -- again, not a match his royal father approves, especially because (unless magical experiments produce results safe enough to use, in time) any child of hers will be Giftless, against all traditional royal requirement.
The political ramifications -- including trying to figure out why and by whom Meg was taken, whether someone wants Rupert dead, and whether any of the fractious local lords through whose jurisdictions they pass (incognito) are among the conspirators -- complicate their search.
Oh, and Fisk is adopted by his own hideous mongrel dog, who may or may not be a useless coward, despite the savage-looking muzzleful of teeth.
The humor, emotion, mystery, and adventure are all there in this satisfying conclusion to the series. I loved the way it ended, though I still hope we might get more someday.
Fisk has demanded and been accorded full partnership rather than just being Michael's "squire," and now is also engaged to Kathy, Michael's sister -- though they haven't told the Sevensons' autocratic Baron father yet, because Fisk is determined to start out with enough money for at least a small property. Kathy is an intelligent woman, who wants her own full partnership from Fisk, not the protection his instincts demand.
Michael, while still the idealistic "knight errant," is adjusting his idea of himself (and his rarely controllable secret talent), too, especially when he encounters another young man obsessed with a personal crusade, this a far deadlier one.
The young heir to the High Liege makes the fourth of their company, desperately pursuing his kidnapped (and pregnant) beloved, a tradesman's daughter and Kathy's dear friend -- again, not a match his royal father approves, especially because (unless magical experiments produce results safe enough to use, in time) any child of hers will be Giftless, against all traditional royal requirement.
The political ramifications -- including trying to figure out why and by whom Meg was taken, whether someone wants Rupert dead, and whether any of the fractious local lords through whose jurisdictions they pass (incognito) are among the conspirators -- complicate their search.
Oh, and Fisk is adopted by his own hideous mongrel dog, who may or may not be a useless coward, despite the savage-looking muzzleful of teeth.
The humor, emotion, mystery, and adventure are all there in this satisfying conclusion to the series. I loved the way it ended, though I still hope we might get more someday.
December 4, 2016
Thief's War would have been a better ending.
It was personal, it concluded Fisk's relationship with Jack and it brought our characters into a situation where I genuinely thought they were in danger and wasn't sure if they'd make it.
And the ending break-up? It wrenched at my heart. I adored it and upheld it as one of the best conclusions of a series, rivaled only by Farsala.
Then I learned there were two more.
Scholar's Plot I found to be a good book, but not because of Michael and Fisk anymore. Whenever they were together in that book it was in competition, and they fought each other too frequently for me to enjoy their characters. The bickering had become mean-spirited, and the way they met up was pretty convoluted. That said, the mystery was exceptional and the reveal of the murderess did lead into one of the best-written scenes I'd ever read.
The best scene I can think of from this book is the one where Fisk has Kathy write up descriptions of robbers while shouting loudly at them that this is what he's doing. And that is an incredibly written piece. But it is as such for its comedy and for one of the best parts about Bell's writing, the blatant practicality. But it's missing the magic of the Thief's War, the Player's Ruse, Rogue's Home, and the Last Knight. Those four will remain my favorite books for probably my entire life. Scholar's plot was exceptional, and probably I would say the same of this book if Bell hadn't given me such high expectations with all of her books and this series in particular.
Bell is an amazing writer, and this novel, this good novel, is her worst book.
It was personal, it concluded Fisk's relationship with Jack and it brought our characters into a situation where I genuinely thought they were in danger and wasn't sure if they'd make it.
And the ending break-up? It wrenched at my heart. I adored it and upheld it as one of the best conclusions of a series, rivaled only by Farsala.
Then I learned there were two more.
Scholar's Plot I found to be a good book, but not because of Michael and Fisk anymore. Whenever they were together in that book it was in competition, and they fought each other too frequently for me to enjoy their characters. The bickering had become mean-spirited, and the way they met up was pretty convoluted. That said, the mystery was exceptional and the reveal of the murderess did lead into one of the best-written scenes I'd ever read.
The best scene I can think of from this book is the one where Fisk has Kathy write up descriptions of robbers while shouting loudly at them that this is what he's doing. And that is an incredibly written piece. But it is as such for its comedy and for one of the best parts about Bell's writing, the blatant practicality. But it's missing the magic of the Thief's War, the Player's Ruse, Rogue's Home, and the Last Knight. Those four will remain my favorite books for probably my entire life. Scholar's plot was exceptional, and probably I would say the same of this book if Bell hadn't given me such high expectations with all of her books and this series in particular.
Bell is an amazing writer, and this novel, this good novel, is her worst book.
June 25, 2016
After many different adventures (and usually mishaps) Michael and Fisk are given a task worthy of a knight errant. Kinda. Half the court and most of the country aren't sure if the Liege Heir should marry a giftless woman he got pregnant. But she's missing, probably kidnapped and they're hot on her trail trying to figure the plot behind her kidnapping. Royalty, dogs, assassins, romance, and sass.
One last adventure with Michael and Fisk. That is a bittersweet sentence. Some of my two favorite characters. And it was a slow buildup. I wasn't sure if she'd be able to match her other books in the series. But the ending was good and everything wrapped up nicely. A brilliant series, definitely a to-read for anyone interested in fantasy adventures.
One last adventure with Michael and Fisk. That is a bittersweet sentence. Some of my two favorite characters. And it was a slow buildup. I wasn't sure if she'd be able to match her other books in the series. But the ending was good and everything wrapped up nicely. A brilliant series, definitely a to-read for anyone interested in fantasy adventures.
December 22, 2015
I want more books. Now.
February 5, 2023
Solid 5 stars!
Things I liked:
-as always, consistent and organic character development
-some very cool magic description
-Fisk & Michael shenanigans
-Kathy & Fisk banter
-Rupert's dedication
-Kathy is a strong female character that doesn't convince her male companions that she's strong by being physically stronger than them or by telling them that they're monsters for not letting her be part of dangerous situations!!! (She always has been, but it was at the forefront in this story. There was also ample opportunity for toxic femininity to be flung at the male characters, and it wasn't!)
-wrapped up threads; a satisfying mirror end that closed everything up and left no doubt that the characters will keep on their own adventures (without a looming sequel! Please no more-except maybe short stories-this ending was freaking perfect!!)
Things I didn't like:
-Michael's magic situation; it was *just* convenient enough that it almost seemed like plot convenience, but there was also enough of a stressful situation that it made sense...? Not sure how I feel about him just suddenly being able to break the barrier, but it worked, and the resulting description was great. He also suffered some physical consequence, without it being a dramatic "he slumped over and blacked out". XD
Things I liked:
-as always, consistent and organic character development
-some very cool magic description
-Fisk & Michael shenanigans
-Kathy & Fisk banter
-Rupert's dedication
-Kathy is a strong female character that doesn't convince her male companions that she's strong by being physically stronger than them or by telling them that they're monsters for not letting her be part of dangerous situations!!! (She always has been, but it was at the forefront in this story. There was also ample opportunity for toxic femininity to be flung at the male characters, and it wasn't!)
-wrapped up threads; a satisfying mirror end that closed everything up and left no doubt that the characters will keep on their own adventures (without a looming sequel! Please no more-except maybe short stories-this ending was freaking perfect!!)
Things I didn't like:
-Michael's magic situation; it was *just* convenient enough that it almost seemed like plot convenience, but there was also enough of a stressful situation that it made sense...? Not sure how I feel about him just suddenly being able to break the barrier, but it worked, and the resulting description was great. He also suffered some physical consequence, without it being a dramatic "he slumped over and blacked out". XD
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May 28, 2021
not a bad conclusion for a series i had many gripes with, although i wish michael and fisk had stayed together in the end.
overall i think this book had the best mystery and the least time wasted of the six. the additional plot of the assassin after michael seemed a bit random and added in some of the time wasting i always complain about, but it felt minimal here compared to some of the other books.
there were some parts of the main plot involving the kidnapping which were a little hard to believe, such as how long it went on, and how conveniently at the end we only had to deal with one kidnapper, but i feel like those are minor nitpicks with this book rather than genuine plot holes.
previously i didnt like how fisk and kathy's relationship came on too quickly, but it gets expanded enough here that i enjoyed it more.
the ending certainly leaves it open enough that there could be another adventure, but i think this ending is a good place to leave our knight errant and squire.
overall i think this book had the best mystery and the least time wasted of the six. the additional plot of the assassin after michael seemed a bit random and added in some of the time wasting i always complain about, but it felt minimal here compared to some of the other books.
there were some parts of the main plot involving the kidnapping which were a little hard to believe, such as how long it went on, and how conveniently at the end we only had to deal with one kidnapper, but i feel like those are minor nitpicks with this book rather than genuine plot holes.
previously i didnt like how fisk and kathy's relationship came on too quickly, but it gets expanded enough here that i enjoyed it more.
the ending certainly leaves it open enough that there could be another adventure, but i think this ending is a good place to leave our knight errant and squire.
August 11, 2018
Some what anticlimactic finish to the series. I got bogged down in the middle of the book and I felt that a lot more could have been done with issues that were brought up. Most of the major plot points were tied up at the end but I didn't feel like this was the ultimate adventure for the Knight and the Rogue. For me the action and the plot fell flat. I still enjoyed the characters but I felt that their growth had happened in the previous books and there was no room left in this book for them to grow. What growth there was felt forced.
Hilari Bell normally ends her book/series wonderfully and thoughtfully but that was not the case for the Knight and the Rogue series. I was disappointed.
Hilari Bell normally ends her book/series wonderfully and thoughtfully but that was not the case for the Knight and the Rogue series. I was disappointed.
December 29, 2018
I enjoyed the addition of Fearless. He was a fun surprise.
Rupert, on the other hand, had very little character aside from an obsession with Meg.
It was nice to see Kathy worked into the group.
I was a bit unhappy at the time dedicated to Wheatman, especially when it caused the separation in the group. I would have liked to see more of Michael and Fisk working together.
The mystery was not very intriguing. As soon as the clues were provided, the mystery was solved. The final stand-off was anticlimactic- with our heroes going in against only one true foe with no real plan and succeeding with little cleverness or effort.
Rupert, on the other hand, had very little character aside from an obsession with Meg.
It was nice to see Kathy worked into the group.
I was a bit unhappy at the time dedicated to Wheatman, especially when it caused the separation in the group. I would have liked to see more of Michael and Fisk working together.
The mystery was not very intriguing. As soon as the clues were provided, the mystery was solved. The final stand-off was anticlimactic- with our heroes going in against only one true foe with no real plan and succeeding with little cleverness or effort.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 25, 2022
Michael's heart breaks as he rides away from Fisk, still thinking about him and missing him.....but he's off on an adventure, free and redeemed at last, family members to return to visit, and a good friend in the Heir Apparent, Rupert.
Despite the convoluted mess of a kidnap, assassination plot, random romance, this was a really good read and a solid ending to the series. I shall miss reading of Michael and Fisk's adventures
Despite the convoluted mess of a kidnap, assassination plot, random romance, this was a really good read and a solid ending to the series. I shall miss reading of Michael and Fisk's adventures
September 15, 2017
The best endings are also beginnings. I'm sad this series is over, but I think this book tied up the story of our knight and rogue rather neatly.
October 25, 2017
While I could have read "Knight and Rogue" books forever, this was a good tie up of all things. And I don't know, it's entirely possible that it's not over yet.
September 11, 2018
This book just makes me smile :) love it, love the whole series... I'm left only with the bittersweet taste of a conclusion well-deserved but too-soon-come.
September 23, 2019
A pretty satisfactory end to the series; however, not as compelling as the first few books in the series.
July 6, 2020
My only real complaint is that I don’t want the series to be over.
August 7, 2024
A wonderful ending to one of my favorite YA series. If you love clean adventure with Don Quixote vibes and an odd couple of duo, I can't recommend these books enough!
October 7, 2019
I have mixed feelings on this one. It's the second weakest of the series (after Thief's War) and because of the same issues - too adventure-y without a good mystery and the guys splitting up for part of the book (at least it was only a couple of chapters here). In addition, Fisk was a bit of an idiot throughout the whole thing, although at least the internal dialog made his idiocy understandable. I feel like both the guys have grown up a lot, which in some respects is nice, but in other respects they're not as funny that way.
On the plus side, the ending, while a bit sappy, was probably the best possible ending for the series and I'm quite satisfied with everone's outcome. So while I didn't love the book itself, I felt good after it was done.
On the plus side, the ending, while a bit sappy, was probably the best possible ending for the series and I'm quite satisfied with everone's outcome. So while I didn't love the book itself, I felt good after it was done.
August 13, 2016
Meh. The mystery was transparent, and, even though part of Fisk's character growth was supposed to be learning to see Kathy as an equal, it felt like a backslide on the ambient sexism. Michael's character growth was a bit better. But, over all, there were just too many tropes I could've done without here.
January 28, 2017
This was the first time I wasn't thoroughly engrossed in the quest/case, but considering it's the final book and more time was spent wrapping up loose ends, I happily traded mystery for delight in seeing my heroes so content, even as I and they grieved for times lost. A fine conclusion to Bell's series examining partnership between opposites.
August 8, 2016
This was a really satisfying conclusion to the series. The plot was twisty, the mystery wasn't easily unraveled, the banter wasn't as scintillating as the first books but it was THERE, and I loved the conclusion. LOVED IT.
April 16, 2016
Finally, a satisfying conclusion to the series!
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