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C. M. Waggoner: The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry (Paperback, 2020, Penguin Publishing Group) 4 stars

Sparks fly in this enchanting fantasy novel from the author of Unnatural Magic when a …

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3 stars

3.5/5

This book was a lovely and funny and strange read all in one. The prose itself took a bit of time to get used to but once it clicked it was rather smooth and humorous at the same time.

Delly was a really great character and I loved her transformation from street kid to almost respectable lady who still swore like a street kid. I loved the sense of humor in the book that she provided and there were so many great lines.

The story however did get a little dragged on after the half way point. I would have loved to have the bodyguard and mystery part of it be a better focus instead of the laboratory scheme afterwards. It just felt more fun and interesting.

The other characters were also a bit of hit and miss. Winn and Dok were great but I feel like the rest of the crew were not as interesting. There was just so many of them unnecessary. Their relationships between each other were a bit strange too, I couldn’t quite figure out if they did or did not like each other sometimes honestly.

Overall though it was a fun read between serious books.