I was the biggest fan of the trilogy that preceded this and I jumped at the opportunity to read the continuation! Adam Binder had been through it, so I feel bad wanting more conflict haha but tbh the story surrounding Annie’s return was so intriguing and compelling it felt good to be back with these characters

Oh how I've missed Adam Binder. I have been looking forward to this book and it did not disappoint.

Things are looking up for Adam, He's got a job he likes, he's Page to the Elven Court of Swords and a wonderful boyfriend. That is until on Halloween night Annie (his brother Bobby's "dead" wife) turning everything on it's head. That along with Adam stressing over his future with Vic and his recent loss of Vran complicating things.

Firstly this book had so many twists it kept me intrigued and locked in! I love how the author brings in background characters, everyone has a personality and are not just filler. I really like how what happened in Rogue Community College was interwoven into the story. I also found it refreshing that Covid was mentioned and worked into the story.

Annie how I love you! I didn't know what to expect when she reappeared but she's an absolute delight. It was also nice seeing Jodi make a reappearance and that what happened in the past for all the characters was so expertly included in the story. I'm also always happy to see spider.

Finally Vic how I also love you! Vic is following his dreams to be a chef and wanting to take the next step in his and Adam's relationship. I absolutely love these two together. They have such a healthy, open and honest relationship and truly love each other. It's refreshing to see Adam getting some therapy as well.

The story moves fast, some new characters are introduced and it will keep you engaged and turning the pages.

This book was worth the wait and now I can't wait for the next installment. What an absolute joy to read! I love this story and these characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've greatly enjoyed the Adam Binder books, and this one was no exception. The writing was excellent, as usual, and this book sets the stage for some very promising conflicts ahead. I don't want to comment on specific spoilery details, but overall, two thumbs up, and I can't wait to see what comes next.

My thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

got this arc from netgalley!

anyways i have been a fan of the adam binder series for ages and this one? did not disappoint. continues to be entertaining, have a cool magic system, and all in all be a cool time. also fun to see the character growth happening in real time. i don't think this would make sense without having first read the other three books, and tbh i wish i had gone and re-read before starting this one, just for my own reading experience.

i don't really have an in-depth review, because i think the important part is: this is a good book and you should read it!

truly my only issue, and this is a very personal one, is that i have an instant visceral reaction to any covid mention in media so if that is you as well: be warned! this is urban fantasy and takes place in a world where covid also happened.

thanks again for the arc, i devoured it in like two days. would read again!

I received and ARC from NetGalley for my honest opinion.

I love the first Adam Binder series a lot. I still think about it a lot, so when I was able to get my hands on this? Super excited. Definitely read Rogue Community College before delving into this one, though. A lot of events that happened in that book are referenced in here (and I am sure will have ramifications later in this series perhaps). I loved being back in the world and I love this new plot thread we have going in this new one with regards to Annie and her family. More of the world gets explored and I dunno, I was just really happy to be back.

If you enjoyed the Adam Binder series so far, definitely come back for this one. It promises a cool new plot and more Adam and Vic (I was very happy to see so many scenes with them together and being all couple-y. It made me happy).

Great continuation of the Adam binder series this book had me from page 1 I loved every minute of it
This whole series is just amazing

I'd always felt like the three books in the Adam Binder series sat as a trilogy, so I was really intrigued when a fourth book was announced.

We're skipping a few years here and we're seeing how Adam and his own have grown. Jodi, Bobby, Vic, Spider, everyone is here and a lot of what was talked about is there. Vic's a chef now, Adam's in therapy, and Tilla Mae is with Early. It's nice to see how everyone has grown and that nothing is magically okay, but there are still just people living their lives.

The story is solid, and sets up a lot of new intrigues, and brings back some characters that I absolutely loved. Adam is Adam, and you can see the effects of therapy on him. One of my only gripes in the first novels was that there wasn't enough time given to Adam and Vic together. Those quiet moments that make up a relationship. This book has a lot more of those moments, would I like them to be longer, always, are they sweet, yes, definitely.

I really loved this addition to the series, and I'm excited to see where the next books go, because this is definitely the start of another chapter in Adam's life. I've taken off half a star because of two things. The first is minor, the references to the pandemic, it would have been a lot more front of mind when it was written, but now it's gone through the long journey to publication it feels like it's unnecessary. The second is a little more of a problem, I think that Rogue Community College stands alone, but I think it's hard to read the Adam Binder series without having read that. Characters, places and plotlines are mentioned, and without knowing them I think you'd be a good amount of lost.

So, a great book, would definitely recommend, but don't skip reading Rogue Community College!


4.5* rounded down.

I didn’t realize there was going to be another book in this series, and I was very excited to see this one. Adam and Vic are back, and they are better than ever. The whole family is in a steady state until Annie comes back from the dead, and once again, their lives are thrown into chaos. So much happens to poor Adam, I don’t know how he can have any peace after this. However, I hope he doesn’t because that means more books for me. LOL! This latest is full of action, intrigue, twists and turns, and above all great writing. I really, really hope we get more books especially with how it ended. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.