Genre: Fantasy
My Review - 5 Stars
Utterly brilliant conclusion to this two book series. It exceeded all expectations. The clever humor was there in spades but it also managed to make me cry, so basically T. Kingfisher has my heart forever.
I adored the crew all the more as their quest continued. This story went in such unexpected directions and there were some excellent twists I never saw coming. I also loved how Grimehug the gnole became more of a part of the crew and the way gnoles, in general, fit into the story. They have their own castes and this led to some great discussions about representation and identity.
Slate and Caliban finally get their acts together by getting together. They are so good for one another. Slate was crabby as ever, cementing how grumpy heroines are the best. Especially when paired with noble martyr knights. (Plus, great casual bi rep with Caliban!) Caliban’s central conflict around faith and demon possession was really insightful and I liked how this book dug even more into how their fate is up to the gods who don’t have a vested interest in their well-being.
I will be marveling over what Kingfisher accomplished with this dulogy for some time to come. And consequently exploring more of her backlist. What a treat!
CW: murder, violence, suicidal ideation, death of a loved one, grief, demon possession (human and livestock), blight (contagious illness), allergies, misoginy/sexism, speciesism
Synopsis
Pull three people out of prison--a disgraced paladin, a convicted forger, and a heartless assassin. Give them weapons, carnivorous tattoos, and each other. Point them at the enemy.
What could possibly go wrong?
In the sequel to CLOCKWORK BOYS, Slate, Brenner, Caliban and Learned Edmund have arrived in Anuket City, the source of the mysterious Clockwork Boys. But the secrets they're keeping could well destroy them, before the city even gets the chance...
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