In love and war nothing is safe. William Iris struggles to keep the throne of Londinium whilst hated by his own court and beset by outsiders, while Cathy discovers the legacy of her former governess. But those who dare to speak out about Society are always silenced. Sometimes for good. While trying to avoid further torments from the mercurial fae, Sam finds himself getting tangled in the affairs of the Elemental Court. But an unexpected offer from the powerful and enigmatic Lord Iron turns out to be far more than Sam bargained for. Max and the gargoyle are getting closer to uncovering who is behind the murder of the Bath Chapter and the corruption in London and Max finds the gargoyle's controversial ideas harder to ignore. Can he stay true to his sworn duty without being destroyed by his own master, whose insanity threatens to unravel them all? File Under: Fantasy [ Grotesquerie | The Throne of London | Elementary, My Dear | Among Many Thorns ]
I had reluctance reading this as I didn't want the series to be over. It did end well and left room for more in this world and more with the characters involved. Sam is mourning his wife's death and discovers things about her that changes what he thinks about their relationship. Her former boss is taking an interest in him and he's not sure why and when he finds out it will change his life forever.
Max, an Arbiter is trying to discover who's trying to kill sorcerers and Cathy is trying to find a place in the world, now that she knows about more of the inequalities, maybe now as she's the wife of the Duke of Londinium. There are wheels within wheels and stories left untold.
It completes a story arc, but there's more there. I enjoyed it.
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