Review: Crowbones

Crowbones by Anne Bishop
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

In this book, we return to the Jumble and Vicki DeVine, first introduced in 2018's Lake Silence, which also happened to be the beginning of our visits to places other than Lakeside and people other than Meg Corbyn and her new family. We took a little detour in the next book, Wild Country, to witness some monumental events that had far-reaching effects for all humans. And now, we're back at the Jumble.

It's Trickster Night (their version of Halloween), and who should make a terrifying appearance? Crowbones, the ancient spirit Crowgard parents used to keep their kids behaving properly! In Crowbones' wake, bodies start piling up.

Vicki and her fellow humans and the Others who live in Sproing must work together to figure out who is causing the stir, as even bigger Elders and Hunters cut off the town from the outside world and begin Hunting themselves.

It was a great book, but I had a little trouble getting into it at the beginning, so I gave it 4.5 stars. I rounded down because the culprit(s) were a little obvious, but it was still a fantastic story.

I adore this world, and some cameos we got! I can't wait for the next Others-verse story!!!

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Review: Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld

Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld by Seanan McGuire
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

We finally arrived at Alice's book. Ten main series novels and countless novellas/shorties later (available on her website and Patreon), multiple years of Incryptid-verse buildup and we finally get to go on Alice's journey to find Thomas.

I can't say much, because this book is a huge deal and I don't want to spoil anything... but what I will say is that all the anticipation was worth it. In this book, we get to follow Alice through multiple dimension/universes/worlds on her quest to bring home her husband.

Is she successful? I can't tell you that. Spoilers, sweetie. But what I can say is that there will be ramifications for the events of this book... and Seanan knows exactly how to leave you already frothing at the mouth for the next book.

Pick this one up, but start at the beginning of the series if you haven't already, and please do find the time to read all of the novellas and short stories leading up to this. It'll make this one feel much richer in story, character, and plot.

Side note - the bonus novella in this book was a gem - hard to read, but a gem nonetheless.

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