The Prophet (The Graveyard Queen, #3)

by Amanda Stevens

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After discovering the series in October and finishing the first two installments that same month, it took me nearly 8 months to return to The Graveyard Queen. I loved The Restorer, but The Kingdom wore my patience thin enough that I needed a break from the series.

But the Summer always brings me back around to the Southern Gothic genre. I didn’t have the energy to search for a new Southern Gothic series (they can be hard-to-find), so I picked up The Prophet. Luckily for me, each installment in this series centers around a new (episodic) mystery. I was glad to see Amelia return to Charleston and even more glad to see her get away from Asher Falls. I’m glad she didn’t spend another book there. I appreciate the importance of The Kingdom to the series since it essentially functions as Amelia’s origin story, but for me it was more an installment to “get through” rather than to enjoy.

The Prophet dealt more with the Lowcountry’s version of magic, which is exactly my style. It showed flashes of what I loved about The Line and it was enough to whet my appetite for more of the series. The Prophet renewed my interest and my faith in Amanda Stevens and The Graveyard Queen. By the time I finished it, I was determined to finish out the series in quick succession.