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reviewed Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher (The Saint of Steel, #3)

T. Kingfisher: Paladin's Hope (Hardcover, 2021, Argyll Productions)

Piper is a lich-doctor, a physician who works among the dead, determining causes of death …

Award for best mention of spongiform erectile tissue in a romance novel goes to…

I really enjoy the “Saint of Steel” series, and Paladin’s Hope, in particular. An interesting mystery, a practical protagonist, a deliciously paladinly paladin, queer romance, and more than one Gnole!

The writing is fun, and funny, and features my Platonic ideal of a pally, and Kingfisher’s way of handling romance, is one I find both believable, and enjoyable.

Every book in this series has the best paladin, but Galen is truly lovely. Piper, however, is hands down my very favourite “Saint of Steel” protagonist, and perfect in every way.