mesmerizing tale filled with rich storytelling, adventure, and heart. A must-read for fans of lyrical fantasy!

Thanks to Orbit and Netgalley for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

I only discovered this series at my local library in the fall of 2022. By early 2023, I had finished all three of the previous books in this series, having purchased them for my forever shelf. I thought they were a trilogy and that was that. Cut to December 2024 when I saw a fourth book was expected in April 2025 and I didn’t know how I could possibly wait that long to read it. Thank you for not making me wait.

I devoured this book in four days. It had been two years (almost to the day) since I read the third one, so it was nice getting the little reminders of all that happened before as this new story unfolded. I love Fetch as a character. He’s a great hero that doesn’t trust himself and feels guilty from his actions of before, but people still look up to him and want his help. He’s so worthy of their trust.

He’s trying to mind his own business in this one, but he’s dragged back into it to try and help solve what is going on. And he does his best bumbling through until the lightning of inspiration hits and he figures it all out. I love the world that’s created in this series. It’s gritty and urban, but there are still flashes of fantasy and magic.

And yes, this is NOT a standalone. You must read the first three or it won’t have as big of an impact. And really, go read the first three. They’re awesome. Then read this one when it comes out in April.

It feels a little like we're cycling back to the first book seeing Fetch in the role of cook. This was a fun read and kept me guessing. We got to see each role Fetch played in the previous books and see how he's grown from each.