A very enjoyable outing -- if you're a reader of Burrowes' Lord Julian mysteries, you'll recognize at least one character. Definitely continuing on with the series.
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CrossedStars reviewed House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Crescent City, #1)
Doesn't quite stick the landing
4 stars
So once I got past the exposition of the first few chapters, I started to get into it. I have to question the structure of the book, but that's water under the bridge at this point. I found the setting more compelling than in the Court series, but I will admit that I'd hoped from the series titles it'd be set in New Orleans (it is definitely not). Still urban fantasy, but not our world. I'll continue with the series, at least.