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The Dire King by William Ritter
4.0
Mr. Jackaby and Miss Rook are finally closing in on the evil Dire King. They enlist the help of some of the fae from beyond the Veil, but they are not sure who to trust. Their friends in town rally around them for the coming battle, but nothing can stop the Dire King's plans once his evil machine is up and running. They know they will lose this fight, but they have to try anyway. It looks like they might have a slim chance of saving the world, until they are betrayed by one of their own.
I loved this book so much! I really liked the world-building and the way that the supernatural creatures and people are trying to mingle with ordinary humans. The police force is trying to keep track of all the rampant magic in the city, and the only way they can ever hope to defeat the Dire King is if humans and magical creatures work together.
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I especially loved Jackaby and Miss Rook and their detective partnership. They are both full of witty remarks and flippant little quips. Jackaby kind of reminded me of Doctor Who in the way that he carelessly meets danger with no plan and silly grin.
I loved Miss Rook's character! She is very introspective, analyzing the clues and analyzing her relationships with people. We get to see her emotional turmoil as she tries to make peace with the fact that they might not survive the battle against the Dire King. Her relationship with Charlie is reaching a turning point as well, as they realize their true feelings for each other at the worse possible time.
The writing style is excellent. The plot is mysterious and fun! There are a lot of moving parts in the plot, and characters with different abilities and secret knowledge. It becomes like this weird game of chess with red herrings all over the place, until you realize that the red herrings are actually the center of the mystery. Such great plot twists!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved this book so much! I really liked the world-building and the way that the supernatural creatures and people are trying to mingle with ordinary humans. The police force is trying to keep track of all the rampant magic in the city, and the only way they can ever hope to defeat the Dire King is if humans and magical creatures work together.
To see any sensitive content in this book, including violence and foul language, check out the book on Screen It First! https://screenitfirst.com/book/the-dire-king-jackaby-4-436423
I especially loved Jackaby and Miss Rook and their detective partnership. They are both full of witty remarks and flippant little quips. Jackaby kind of reminded me of Doctor Who in the way that he carelessly meets danger with no plan and silly grin.
I loved Miss Rook's character! She is very introspective, analyzing the clues and analyzing her relationships with people. We get to see her emotional turmoil as she tries to make peace with the fact that they might not survive the battle against the Dire King. Her relationship with Charlie is reaching a turning point as well, as they realize their true feelings for each other at the worse possible time.
The writing style is excellent. The plot is mysterious and fun! There are a lot of moving parts in the plot, and characters with different abilities and secret knowledge. It becomes like this weird game of chess with red herrings all over the place, until you realize that the red herrings are actually the center of the mystery. Such great plot twists!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.