It’s been a while since we’ve seen an ARKANE book, and this one was worth the wait. It was shorter that normal, but I think the reason is that the author wrote it during lockdown, when she couldn’t travel much. And as she said in her Afterword, travelling is her muse.

You know what I like most about these books? They’re just so respectful. The author isn’t religious (as far as I can tell), but she has a theology degree. And all these books deal with religion. Mostly Christian, but some of them are about Norse and Indian mythology too. And although the author herself isn’t religious, and neither are her main characters, they always talk about the characters’ beliefs with such reverence. It’s truly refreshing.

Unlike the other books, which you can read as standalones in any order, this one seems to end on a small cliffhanger, implying that you probably wouldn’t be able to enjoy the next one if you haven’t read this one. But of course, she hasn’t written that one yet, so time will tell.

I think if you enjoy Dan Brown (I don’t), and you enjoy Indiana Jones or Lara Croft (I do), you’ll enjoy this series. I also get some Warehouse 13 vibes (if you’re old enough to remember that TV show), only a lot more serious.

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