and<\/em> Kirkus. But reader reviews are mixed. Why?<\/p>\nWe sampled the reviews, and we sampled the book. Right from the beginning, it’s rich. Dense. Complex. Like a fine wine, it’s not for everyone. You have to read it slowly if you want to take it all in. (Genevieve… okay, she’s the mean one. Who’s Natalia? Ah, I see. They’re sisters. The poisoner family. Important people. They’re worried Katharine is weak, but they need her…<\/em>)<\/p>\nIf you’re willing to tease out the relationships, piece together the history, there’s immediate sympathy for Katharine’s entire childhood, summed up in the very first scene. And she’s just the first of the three.<\/p>\n
It’s not going to be light. It’s not going to be simple. But it is<\/em> going to be savored<\/em>. We can tell that already. And at $1.99, it’s absurdly inexpensive for the chance to spend long, quiet hours in another world.<\/p>\n
\nWARNING!!!<\/span><\/h4>\nIf you haven’t read book one, DO NOT READ THE PUBLISHER BLURBS FOR BOOK 2 OR 3!<\/span> They spoil the series.<\/p>\n