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Wow, was that a great thrill ride of adventure, magic, and suspense! As usual, Everson finds himself in the middle of multiple deadlines, trying to avoid death at the hands of multiple powerful people. At his side is Detective Vega, an excellent but very strained partnership. Arnaud the vampire makes another super creepy appearance, shudder. There's the matter of Caroline, who has long held a place in Everson's heart. She becomes part of an intersecting mystery. There are plenty of injuries for Everson (as usual) and lots of that must-push-through-the-exhaustion-and-pain toughness. I enjoyed the new, wholly original characters that cropped up (can't say more). I also really liked that there were times that various forces caused Everson's magic to be grounded or weak so that he was not as invincible as he might have seemed in the first book. The lore of his world is also expanding with new creatures, demon types, potions, etc. The story felt very fresh and we were left, after the rollercoaster of events and emotions, with a stunning conclusion on many fronts. I can't wait to see what's coming next!