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Ian rated Isles of the Emberdark: 4 stars

Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon Sanderson (Cosmere)
All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar—the supernatural birds his people bond with—on …
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Ian reviewed Witch King by Martha Wells (The Rising World, #1)
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Ian reviewed Two Serpents Rise by Max Gladstone
"Shadow demons plague the city reservoir, and Red King Consolidated has sent in Caleb Altemoc--casual …
Pretty good fantasy/legal thriller
3 stars
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Ian reviewed A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais
I don't think the author was sure how to tell the story she wanted to tell.
1 star
Content warning Mild spoilers
The puzzle mechanic didn't seem to serve a purpose; neither did the choose-a-path decisions. I would have preferred a consistent reason for the puzzles to be present, and to make them of consistent (or even increasing) difficulty, and for there to be a meta-puzzle of some kind. The story itself seemed haphazard in terms of both plot and tone, and the characterization of Destiny was heavy-handed in comparison to the other characters. I did appreciate the constantly-revised family tree diagrams. It felt like the book may have been originally written for a YA audience, but the presence of a 20+ victim serial killer in the plot and other dark events made me doubt that assessment.













