All the Dead Shall Weep: An enthralling fantasy thriller from the bestselling author of True Blood (Gunnie Rose, #5)

by Charlaine Harris

'Immersive, involving, suspenseful, and intriguing, with a main character you'll love' LEE CHILD

No. 1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Charlaine Harris returns to her alternate history of the United States where magic is an acknowledged but despised power in this fifth installment of the Gunnie Rose series.

Following the murderous events of The Serpent of Heaven, Lizbeth Rose is awaiting the arrival of her sister Felicia and her husband's younger brother Eli in Texoma. Both needed to leave the seat of the Holy Russian Empire in San Diego after Felicia's burgeoning wizardly power in death magic became the reason for kidnapping and assassination attempts from her mother's family of high-powered wizards in Mexico.

Yet bad news has travelled ahead of them, as Eli is called back to San Diego, taking Peter along with him, splitting them apart in more ways than one as their enemies' plans for revenge come to fruition . . .

Love The Walking Dead, Westworld or True Blood? You will ADORE this gritty and wildly entertaining tale, set in a parallel reality of the United States where magic is an outlawed power.
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Praise for Charlaine Harris:

'A gripping, twisty-turny, thrill-ride of a read' Karin Slaughter

'Harris has a remarkable talent for world building' Booklist

'Will leave readers enthralled. [A] fascinating setting and a heroine who's sure to be a new fan favourite' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

'A master of her craft . . . dazzling' Seanan McGuire

'A gritty, action-filled story with a touch of magic' Anne Bishop

• ISBN10: 034943042X
• ISBN13: 9780349430423
• Publish Date: 5 September 2023
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: Piatkus Books
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 256
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

Felicia has had a rough few years at her new school. So it was delightful news to hear that she would be reunited with her sister, Lizbeth Rose, if only for a time. Unfortunately, the Wizard's Ball is going to throw a bit of a wrench into their plans.

You'd think traveling to a different country would help Felicia get ahead of her reputation as a budding death wizard...but you'd be wrong. The risk of kidnappings (or worse) will surely continue wherever she travels.

My Review:

Oh no. All the Dead Shall Weep is not a book that lived up to my expectations. I love (loved?) the Gunnie Rose series. But this fifth installment just wasn't it. In truth, I took months (MONTHS!) to write this review because I just didn't want it to be true.

The biggest problem is that All the Dead Shall Weep felt rushed. Multiple conflicts occur between the main characters (Lizbeth/Felicia, Lizbeth/Eli, etc), but none feel thought out. They also didn't seem in keeping with the characters, I hate to say it. There's also a new character that is potentially problematic, but I'll let experts speak more on that one.

That said, I am happy that All the Dead Shall Weep moved the plot along. It may have done so more rapidly (in places) than I would have liked, but it got the job done. Now, I just have to decide whether to continue. (Sometimes, we all need breaks from beloved series, right?).

Highlights:
Urban Fantasy
Alternate History Fantasy
Western Fantasy

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