Celehar gains an apprentice, strengthens his… friendship(?) with a certain opera lover, and continues solving mysteries, both big and small.

Another visit to the city of Amalo. Though this is a darker book than both its prequel, The Witness for the Dead and The Goblin Emperor, The Grief of Stones remains thoroughly saturated with good people basically being kind to each other. I find it a valuable thing to read about these days.

Also, still plenty of emotive ears, and sweet goblins.