Harry Connolly's third installment in the 'Twenty Palaces' series. This book reveals more of Ray Lilly's background. We meet some of his old crew and discover why they have reached out to him after all this time. This book is fast-moving and Mr. Connolly does not pull any punches. The trust between Ray and Annalise continues to grow as Ray takes a chance and decides to trust Annalise in a major way. It's my favorite book of the series. I just love Connolly's series about an ex-con (Ray) recruited to be a sorcerer's "wooden man"- kind of an expendable assistant in fighting horrific predators from "the empty spaces". Ray is a man with a conscience, feeling guilty about the suffering and death he has HAD to cause in his new job. Annalise is a Peer, a high level sorcerer, who ruthlessly kills predators, without regard for collateral damage. This 3rd in the series after Child of Fire and Game of Cages, stars Annalise again, and moves the relationship between her and Ray forward. A very satisfying, action packed read. Can't wait for the next one. (The only reason it took so long to read it is that I left for a week's vacation while 3/4 through, and didn't want to take a chance on losing it during the trip- finished it the evening I got back.)
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I just won this book free as a goodreads giveaway! I am waiting to read it. Thanks.
—clairebear58
This series continues to get better. I'm definitely waiting for the next one.
—champallion
I like this series. I like the myths and where it is going as an overall plot
—HEARTHANDBOOK
Every book in this series gets better and better.
—spicygirl
Best of the series - read this book/series!!
—Jenn
