Stiletto
THE CHECQUY: A centuries-old covert organization that protects the nation from supernatural threat. THE GRAFTERS: The oldest of those threats. Rook Myfanwy Thomas is trying to prevent all out supernatural war with the oldest enemy of the Checquy, but someone keeps trying to assassinate her...
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THE CHECQUY: A centuries-old covert organization that protects the nation from supernatural threat. THE GRAFTERS: The oldest of those threats. Rook Myfanwy Thomas is trying to prevent all out supernatural war with the oldest enemy of the Checquy, but someone keeps trying to assassinate her (again). What is needed is a precise strike that eliminates the problem cleanly and
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Format: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B00KHVDR1Q
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Pages no: 496
Edition language: English
Series: The Checquy Files (#2)
Not as good as the first, but definitely as rambling. I listened to the audio, straight from the first book, The Rook and the narrator changed. Moira Quirk does a credible job, but I listened to both too close together not to notice the difference in voices and styles and it was a bit jarring. I...
Sad to say that I didn't enjoy Book 2 as much as I enjoyed Book 1, The Rook. I can put it down to too much infodumping and backstory and not enough story set in current times with the current action. As well as there not being enough of Myfanwy Thomas, the lead character from Book 1. The main focu...
I was very excited to finally get the chance to read this sequel to The Rook, which was one of the most fun books I've read in as long as I can remember. The setting's concept is not one I see often, a covert government organization consisting of people with supernatural abilities whose job is to fi...
not quite as much of a rip roaring romp as the first book, but very enjoyable. loved seeing more of the grafters, Odette was very charming. missed myfanwy's pov, and super wished there was more than a cameo by shantay but overall, loved it.