The Hexologists
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After I loved the Tower of Babel-series by the author, I was very happy to receive the ARC for Bancroft’s latest novel. A big Thank You to the publisher and Netgalley! Isolde and Warren Wilby are the Hexologists, who work as private detectives and investigators of magical problems. With their hexes and a deceptively deep carpet bag leading to a warehouse of legendary artifacts, the two of them overcome even the most mysterious riddles. When the king starts behaving erratically, the crown asks for the Wilbys’ help in finding out whether or not he was cursed. In their investigation, Isolde and Warren find an old scandal and a powerful enemy. The setting of this book is the city of Berbinton, which is currently at the peak of industrial revolution. In this case, though, magic and technology has entwined in a very unique way. I enjoyed the urban fantasy-atmosphere a lot! It’s even better how Isolde’s and Warren’s adventures lead us to all kinds of different places and people - from the poor factory workers up to the rich elite. I found the mystery that the Hexologists hunt after very intriguing, especially in company of two protagonists whose secure relationship feels like a fresh breath of air. I liked both of their personalities, especially in the way they complement each other. Another point I enjoyed is the heavy writing style, even if it forced me to really concentrate on the words. There are so many metaphors and rare words that I constantly had to look up new vocabulary. I personally enjoyed it, though readers who prefer a straight forward style or are not as nerdy about language as me, might struggle with this book. In the end, I definitely liked the story! The pace wasn’t slow at all, the first sentence a fantastic introduction into the world and the humor, the characters a lot of fun to follow around. I recommend this book to lovers of unique settings and detective novels!
Beiträge
Unterhaltsam
After I loved the Tower of Babel-series by the author, I was very happy to receive the ARC for Bancroft’s latest novel. A big Thank You to the publisher and Netgalley! Isolde and Warren Wilby are the Hexologists, who work as private detectives and investigators of magical problems. With their hexes and a deceptively deep carpet bag leading to a warehouse of legendary artifacts, the two of them overcome even the most mysterious riddles. When the king starts behaving erratically, the crown asks for the Wilbys’ help in finding out whether or not he was cursed. In their investigation, Isolde and Warren find an old scandal and a powerful enemy. The setting of this book is the city of Berbinton, which is currently at the peak of industrial revolution. In this case, though, magic and technology has entwined in a very unique way. I enjoyed the urban fantasy-atmosphere a lot! It’s even better how Isolde’s and Warren’s adventures lead us to all kinds of different places and people - from the poor factory workers up to the rich elite. I found the mystery that the Hexologists hunt after very intriguing, especially in company of two protagonists whose secure relationship feels like a fresh breath of air. I liked both of their personalities, especially in the way they complement each other. Another point I enjoyed is the heavy writing style, even if it forced me to really concentrate on the words. There are so many metaphors and rare words that I constantly had to look up new vocabulary. I personally enjoyed it, though readers who prefer a straight forward style or are not as nerdy about language as me, might struggle with this book. In the end, I definitely liked the story! The pace wasn’t slow at all, the first sentence a fantastic introduction into the world and the humor, the characters a lot of fun to follow around. I recommend this book to lovers of unique settings and detective novels!