In the interest of full disclosure, I received advanced reader copies of the first three books, in exchange for honest reviews, after which I purchased each of the books in print because I liked them so much. The day this book was released, I had not yet received such a review copy, so I bought it anyways on Kindle, because I loved the series enough that I did not want to wait to for the print version to go on sale. Of course, I then received the link for a review copy later in the day. Mixups happen : )
I've loved every book in this series, and this continues the streak!
This series is a great view of a justice system for a Medieval society influenced by magic. Earlier in the series, Finn was saved from execution by Master Executioner Meyer, to serve as his apprentice. This book, the fourth in the series, continues to follow Finn, aka Hunter, as he serves as a journeyman under Meyer. The author continues to expand the scope of the underlying unrest that Finn uncovered in the first book, as well as the territory outside of the city in which Finn exercises his duties. This expansion allows both for the world seen through Finn's eyes to grow, as well as for development of both Finn and the secondary characters. The expansion is also demonstrated in the interest others take in his investigative prowess, as observed by the King, people within the city, and even those Finn is investigating. With each book, the author has managed to generate greater excitement in the magnitude for the potential harm to the city and kingdom if Finn fails in his investigations.
The book includes one brief romance (no sexual content) but really probes a growing connection between Finn and the hexgen community, including his relationship with Esmerelda. The book also provides development for both Meyer and Finn's sister.
This author does not glorify violence in this series. That is not to say there is no violence, but it is not the focus of the book. Scenes with violence are quick, fairly tersly described, with no glorification or sensationalization of the violence. I don't recall any significant strong language, so if there is any, it is in passing and contributes to the story. I feel this entire series is completely appropriate for a Young Adult audience. It is a series in which magic is not widely and publicly used but in which magic is known to exist and used. The author does well to keep the focus on the various characters and their actions and motives, and not on some elaborate description of the hows and whys of the magic operation.
As a father and former foster parent, I would have no problem reading this book and this series with teenagers/young adults, as it would provide plenty of opportunities to talk about a host of moral issues and social issues.
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