Beth C.
Written on Feb 21, 2016
The Thirteenth Tower is quite a fun read - what I would call a "beach read". Sort of fluffy and interesting, but not really breaking new ground. I could see one of the plot twists coming a mile away - but here's the thing: I *still* enjoyed reading the book and waiting for it. That in itself is fairly unusual and speaks to the character connection that Snider manages to evoke.
The story also takes a darker turn towards the end (no spoilers here), so it's not like your regular pretty fairies live happily ever after kind of fantasy. This harkens back to the *true* fairy tales, where death and bloodshed were common, even expected. I think it's that darker turn that makes this story better than it otherwise might have been.
The book is the start of a series, though I can't seem to determine the planned length of said series. However, the ending - while providing some definite closure to the current book - definitely gives away that another book is coming.
Overall, I would happily read the second book in the series again. It's interesting, the characters are done extremely well, and the darker elements definitely add interest.