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A very fun read indeed. I'm absolutely riveted at this stage and had no hesitation in buying the fourth book in the series. All the mysteries that have been set up in earlier volumes seem to be coming to a boil, but the plot moved in this book quite unlike what I'd expected in a "middle book".The strong characterisation (female characters especially) and intriguing mythos (as related by unreliable narrators and histories for the most part) continue to hold my interest.Unless Mr Williams screws up rather colossally (unlikely, given the evidence), the last volume should be full of payoff!
I'm really enjoying this series. Williams has created a wonderful, moody world here, with all sorts of interesting critters that are well-grounded in folklore, yet refreshingly original. It never moves along at more than a leisurely pace, and I think there's definitely some trimming that should have been done (might have even kept it a trilogy, had that happened). All in all, this is quite an enjoyable ride, though. I've got book 4 on order and have pencilled in some time to read it in a few weeks. Looking forward to the wrap-up.
Is long winded and struggle to complete the series but I finally did.
Good read.