Final thoughts So much happened, lots of interesting themes. The idea of powerful magic being too powerful, but also all of it was partly out of love and mainly out of hubris of one wizard. The score is 4.08 Archchancellor’s Hats out of 5! (it’s starting to get silly….) This is a B-tier Pterry book! …read more.

Final thoughts Good book, very funny in parts, fantastic world building. It’s clear Pterry is feeling out some of the characters (death and the patrician specifically), but his characteristic wit is present throughout. This book is really highlighting a lot of fantasy tropes and subverting them. The score is Four Octavo’s out of Five This …read more.