this is the 3rd book in the Through the Mirror Darkly quadrilogy - and continues the story began in The Key of The Storm -formed of two parts - part 1, The Child Who Died of Other Tales the anti hero returns to guide his former mentor through a prequel journey - part 2 ,The Recusant Who Never Recanted sees the Storm tempt the Celt with the opportunity to pass judgement on those perceived to be evil - yet to do so would save few in the attempt to create a more just world. D W Storer's unique style of antique prose and dark poetry takes the reader back into uncharted territory where a subtle venom questions and tests all faiths, beliefs, and moralities even at the very end