Last First Snow: A Novel of the Craft Sequence (Hardcover) by Max Gladstone

from rivkat

Gladstone has said that he has reasons for writing his Craft Sequence out of chronological order, but I can't say I see what they are. Here, we learn some backstory of Elayne Kevarian, the King in Red, and Temoc, who are brought together as part of a city redevelopment plan that threatens to thro...

from jercox

Good book, well written. Interesting world, with interesting magic and good characters.

from lavaturtle

This book was excellent. Elayne Kevarian and Temoc, relegated to fascinating supporting characters in earlier books, take center stage here. It's great to see things from their POV, and how they navigate situations with no good options. I liked this book a lot better than [Two Serpents Rise], whi...

from adamwolf

Occupy Gringotts!

from Strider66

Pros: interesting characters, brilliant world-building, some clever plot twists Cons: tension lost if read previous novels, ending of final battle is a let down Forty years ago the King in Red, Elayne Kevarian and Temoc Almotil met in battle in the Gods' War. Now Elayne is back in Dresediel Lex, ...