Author: C.J. Archer
Series: The Ministry of Curiosities #8
Genre: Historical Fantasy/Paranormal/Mystery/Romance
Publisher: Self-Pub
Publication Date: June 20th, 2017
Edition: Kindle Edition, 335 pages
Source: Purchased
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Synopsis:
When a young gentleman is murdered by a shape shifter, Charlie and Lincoln interrogate their contacts and uncover a plot with links to the royal family—and links to more than one member of the ministry's committee. At the heart of the mystery is a sinister love triangle, corruption, lies, and treason.
As they close in on their suspects, the dangers close in on them, and Lincoln's protective instincts come to the fore, setting Charlie on edge. The last time he worried this much, he sent her away from her home and the people she loved.
As they close in on their suspects, the dangers close in on them, and Lincoln's protective instincts come to the fore, setting Charlie on edge. The last time he worried this much, he sent her away from her home and the people she loved.
This series is honestly underrated in my opinion. Having the ebook bind-up makes binge-reading this series so much easier.
I really love the development that these characters, mainly Lincoln, have through this series. Charlie has grown as well, but more or less she's stayed true to herself, she's just grown up a little and is more self-assured. This book also really shows exactly why Lincoln was able to fall in love with her and not Lady Harcourt, Charlie has compassion for others.
The plot of this book, was a little all over the place in some aspects. It set up a lot, and left a lot unresolved at the same time. There's the drama of the shifter problem, someone is stalking Lincoln's mother, they're planning a wedding, and there's the mystery of what's going on with Alice. I think one of those story lines could have been cut. Or reduced. I still very much enjoyed this book, even though it was kind of a filler, but it was filler for character development. Which I like to see.
The tension of how to solve the shifter problem, and the connection to the Royal family makes solving the murder and finding justice more complicated. Lincoln met more of the family on his mother's side, and I'm not sure what their role will be in the rest of the series. With only two books left, I really hope that they have some kind of role to play other than a curious sister and and an angry brother in the background.
I really love the development that these characters, mainly Lincoln, have through this series. Charlie has grown as well, but more or less she's stayed true to herself, she's just grown up a little and is more self-assured. This book also really shows exactly why Lincoln was able to fall in love with her and not Lady Harcourt, Charlie has compassion for others.
The plot of this book, was a little all over the place in some aspects. It set up a lot, and left a lot unresolved at the same time. There's the drama of the shifter problem, someone is stalking Lincoln's mother, they're planning a wedding, and there's the mystery of what's going on with Alice. I think one of those story lines could have been cut. Or reduced. I still very much enjoyed this book, even though it was kind of a filler, but it was filler for character development. Which I like to see.
The tension of how to solve the shifter problem, and the connection to the Royal family makes solving the murder and finding justice more complicated. Lincoln met more of the family on his mother's side, and I'm not sure what their role will be in the rest of the series. With only two books left, I really hope that they have some kind of role to play other than a curious sister and and an angry brother in the background.
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