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Crow Investigations #6
The Shadow Wing
After the explosive events of The Copper Heart, Lydia must deal with a secret service operative with murder in his heart.
The mysterious Mr Smith has sent a professional assassin after Lydia and the bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point when it turns out to be someone very close to home.
Meanwhile, the head of the powerful Silver Family is demanding a favour and Lydia must comply or risk their fledgling alliance.
To be strong enough to beat the odds stacked against her Lydia must delve deep into Crow Family lore, but what she discovers is far from a fairy tale…
In a fight between two Crows, only one can win, but is Lydia willing to do what it takes to defeat her adversary?
The mysterious Mr Smith has sent a professional assassin after Lydia and the bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point when it turns out to be someone very close to home.
Meanwhile, the head of the powerful Silver Family is demanding a favour and Lydia must comply or risk their fledgling alliance.
To be strong enough to beat the odds stacked against her Lydia must delve deep into Crow Family lore, but what she discovers is far from a fairy tale…
In a fight between two Crows, only one can win, but is Lydia willing to do what it takes to defeat her adversary?
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 20, 2021
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About the author
Sarah Painter
54 books893 followersSarah Painter is the author of the bestselling magical novel, The Language of Spells, and its follow-up, The Secrets of Ghosts.
She has written 'book club' fiction with atmospheric settings and historical elements (In The Light of What We See and Beneath The Water), and a 'wonderfully dark and twisty' supernatural thriller, The Lost Girls.
Sarah's latest venture is an exciting new urban fantasy series, Crow Investigations. Yes, she finds it hard to stick to one genre!
Before writing books, Sarah Painter worked as a freelance magazine journalist, blogger and editor, combining this 'career' with amateur child-wrangling (AKA motherhood).
Sarah lives in rural Scotland with her husband and children. She drinks too much tea, loves the work of Joss Whedon, and is the proud owner of a writing shed.
She has written 'book club' fiction with atmospheric settings and historical elements (In The Light of What We See and Beneath The Water), and a 'wonderfully dark and twisty' supernatural thriller, The Lost Girls.
Sarah's latest venture is an exciting new urban fantasy series, Crow Investigations. Yes, she finds it hard to stick to one genre!
Before writing books, Sarah Painter worked as a freelance magazine journalist, blogger and editor, combining this 'career' with amateur child-wrangling (AKA motherhood).
Sarah lives in rural Scotland with her husband and children. She drinks too much tea, loves the work of Joss Whedon, and is the proud owner of a writing shed.
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August 10, 2023
I know I have given all these books 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ but it just seems like every book is just a little better than the last great character development love this series.
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July 17, 2022
3.5/5 stars for this one. Rounded down to 3 stars and going to leave it at that for now.
I skipped reviewing the last book and decided to review this one instead. Why? Because in my opinion this book and the last book could easily have been combined into one. After reading six books in this series, I’ve really come to the conclusion that these books are too short and could be combined to be more of a trilogy at this point than anything else.
There is a lot going on in this series, and in the last two books especially there was a lot taking place that I feel like hasn’t been nicely and neatly wrapped up. Since it’s ongoing, I hope we get more resolution on matters like Charlie and Alejandro, especially after the ending of this book.
I think my issue with this is that while the books are very fast paced, they tend to jump from one plot point to the next and leave the previous thread hanging. Sometimes they come back to it, sometimes they don’t, and sometimes it takes several books before there’s resolution to a thread. Normally I like a series with a lot going on, so I’m not sure if it’s just the shortness of the books I’m having a problem with or something else.
As an example, we met Guillame Chartes (spelling?) in book 2, if I recall correctly, when we were unspooling the thread on Silver family artifacts and the big mystery shadow company JRB. He’s finally come back for a brief cameo in this book, and we’ve learned just a tiny bit more about him and his clearly long life and supernatural powers. It’s enough for me to want more information on him. Will I get it? That’s kind of debatable.
This book also seems to have resolved the Pearl family problem, but it did it in such an unusual way I’m thinking wraps things up a bit too neatly. Perhaps that means we’ll get more from the Pearl family in later installments. Perhaps not. That said, I have a point of contention. When does this story take place? I had it pegged as closer to a modern day story until a comment made by the head of the Pearl family threw me off. My understanding was the Pearl family made a contract with the JRB entity-turned-company in the ancient past. Lydia’s plan to break this contract took her into the heart of Pearl territory and had the head of the family requesting that the current contract owner break the contract with the date 12/12/2001.
I’m not gonna go back and reread the flowery language the Pearl head spoke because it confuses me. It either implied the contract was made 12/12/2001 or that it would be broken on that day 12/12/2001. Neither scenario makes much sense to me given previous facts in the book. If it is being broken in 2001, then there are some things that make no sense as far as Jason’s hacking abilities and the technology referenced so far. If the contract was made in 2001 and broken 20-ish years later, I can’t see the results being as dramatic as they were once it was broken. I’m just puzzled by this whole section of the book.
Anyway, there were more errors and oddities in this book again, and I’m not sure it’s being edited well. I noted one case of Lydia’s name being spelled as Lyda, which speaks to sloppy editing. I also found the repetition of Lydia wearing DMs (an acronym I had to puzzle out) over and over again with only one mention of Docs (Doc Martins) being somewhat egregious. At least spell it out for us initially before repeating DMs over and over. The first time I didn’t realize it was referencing shoes.
All that said, I guess it’s onto book 7.
I skipped reviewing the last book and decided to review this one instead. Why? Because in my opinion this book and the last book could easily have been combined into one. After reading six books in this series, I’ve really come to the conclusion that these books are too short and could be combined to be more of a trilogy at this point than anything else.
There is a lot going on in this series, and in the last two books especially there was a lot taking place that I feel like hasn’t been nicely and neatly wrapped up. Since it’s ongoing, I hope we get more resolution on matters like Charlie and Alejandro, especially after the ending of this book.
I think my issue with this is that while the books are very fast paced, they tend to jump from one plot point to the next and leave the previous thread hanging. Sometimes they come back to it, sometimes they don’t, and sometimes it takes several books before there’s resolution to a thread. Normally I like a series with a lot going on, so I’m not sure if it’s just the shortness of the books I’m having a problem with or something else.
As an example, we met Guillame Chartes (spelling?) in book 2, if I recall correctly, when we were unspooling the thread on Silver family artifacts and the big mystery shadow company JRB. He’s finally come back for a brief cameo in this book, and we’ve learned just a tiny bit more about him and his clearly long life and supernatural powers. It’s enough for me to want more information on him. Will I get it? That’s kind of debatable.
This book also seems to have resolved the Pearl family problem, but it did it in such an unusual way I’m thinking wraps things up a bit too neatly. Perhaps that means we’ll get more from the Pearl family in later installments. Perhaps not. That said, I have a point of contention. When does this story take place? I had it pegged as closer to a modern day story until a comment made by the head of the Pearl family threw me off. My understanding was the Pearl family made a contract with the JRB entity-turned-company in the ancient past. Lydia’s plan to break this contract took her into the heart of Pearl territory and had the head of the family requesting that the current contract owner break the contract with the date 12/12/2001.
I’m not gonna go back and reread the flowery language the Pearl head spoke because it confuses me. It either implied the contract was made 12/12/2001 or that it would be broken on that day 12/12/2001. Neither scenario makes much sense to me given previous facts in the book. If it is being broken in 2001, then there are some things that make no sense as far as Jason’s hacking abilities and the technology referenced so far. If the contract was made in 2001 and broken 20-ish years later, I can’t see the results being as dramatic as they were once it was broken. I’m just puzzled by this whole section of the book.
Anyway, there were more errors and oddities in this book again, and I’m not sure it’s being edited well. I noted one case of Lydia’s name being spelled as Lyda, which speaks to sloppy editing. I also found the repetition of Lydia wearing DMs (an acronym I had to puzzle out) over and over again with only one mention of Docs (Doc Martins) being somewhat egregious. At least spell it out for us initially before repeating DMs over and over. The first time I didn’t realize it was referencing shoes.
All that said, I guess it’s onto book 7.
August 3, 2021
An excellent well written urban fantasy uk style. The story line really ramps up a gear to all new exciting levels.
Highly recommended to all my good read friends who love fantasy
Highly recommended to all my good read friends who love fantasy
September 30, 2021
I had the best grammar error of the series yet from this book:
I can only assume "harsh" was the intended word? Either way, it beats the others (like "what are you doing to do?") by far.
It took me a while to realise it, but despite being one of the shortest books in the series, it didn't feel like a rushed story compared to all the others. There wasn't 20 different things going on at once which had sudden and anticlimactic endings within the last 30 pages. There was two, maybe three, different things going on, and they all tied together nicely. Despite the grammar errors being the best in this book, it's probably one of the better ones in terms of content and how it's written.
Maddie is back in town, and it appears she has been very busy becoming a trained assassin since we last saw her, oh and a psychopath. The threat from Mr Smith is never far from home, and Maria seems determined to find a way to break from the truce, setting Lydia an almost impossible task of finding the real Silver Family Cup.
There wasn't any teleporting around like in the previous book, but there was one instance the time fast forwarded. We seemed to have been through an entire week in a chapter and a bit which felt like it spoke about 3 days at most.
Honestly, the way this book ended it could have been the end of the series. It FELT like the end of the series (except I still don't know what Fleet's power is and it's really bugging me!). The entire plot from the last couple of books has been wrapped up nicely and a pretty bow put on the top. But, apparently there is more to come? I can only guess it delves into Fleet more with his power , and probably Lydia's power too, along with the general Family lore and the truce. I'll probably end up reading whatever it is anyway.
In usual circumstances Lydia would have said something arch like ‘jealous?’
I can only assume "harsh" was the intended word? Either way, it beats the others (like "what are you doing to do?") by far.
It took me a while to realise it, but despite being one of the shortest books in the series, it didn't feel like a rushed story compared to all the others. There wasn't 20 different things going on at once which had sudden and anticlimactic endings within the last 30 pages. There was two, maybe three, different things going on, and they all tied together nicely. Despite the grammar errors being the best in this book, it's probably one of the better ones in terms of content and how it's written.
Maddie is back in town, and it appears she has been very busy becoming a trained assassin since we last saw her, oh and a psychopath. The threat from Mr Smith is never far from home, and Maria seems determined to find a way to break from the truce, setting Lydia an almost impossible task of finding the real Silver Family Cup.
There wasn't any teleporting around like in the previous book, but there was one instance the time fast forwarded. We seemed to have been through an entire week in a chapter and a bit which felt like it spoke about 3 days at most.
Honestly, the way this book ended it could have been the end of the series. It FELT like the end of the series (except I still don't know what Fleet's power is and it's really bugging me!). The entire plot from the last couple of books has been wrapped up nicely and a pretty bow put on the top. But, apparently there is more to come? I can only guess it delves into Fleet more with his power , and probably Lydia's power too, along with the general Family lore and the truce. I'll probably end up reading whatever it is anyway.
May 29, 2023
This series is just good fun. Lydia has to contend with threats from Mr Smith and from her cousin, Maddie. This time she has to deal with them once and for all because they have made serious threats against her friend Emma and against Fleet. The action really steps up and quite a lot happens in this installment.
September 7, 2021
I was a little disappointed with this fourth installment. I found it quite boring and slow for the most part. The lightheartedness and adventure of the first three books were missing.
April 16, 2024
5/10 Lydia get your GD head out of your ass and stop being such a loser.
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April 18, 2024Audiobook read by Kate Rawson.
Lydia Crow's murderous cousin, Maddie is back, and she has a new job - assassin.
Also Lydia's mysterious secret service agent, Mr Smith, has gone rogue and has murder in mind. Lydia needs to find out more about the Crow family, and fast if she's going to stay ahead of the game, stay in charge and come out of it alive. This has a satisfactory ending. No cliffhangers. Though there are more books to come. Nicely read by Kate Rawson.
Lydia Crow's murderous cousin, Maddie is back, and she has a new job - assassin.
Also Lydia's mysterious secret service agent, Mr Smith, has gone rogue and has murder in mind. Lydia needs to find out more about the Crow family, and fast if she's going to stay ahead of the game, stay in charge and come out of it alive. This has a satisfactory ending. No cliffhangers. Though there are more books to come. Nicely read by Kate Rawson.
May 18, 2024
So REFRESHING!!
To listen to (audible) and read (paperback and eBook) an author who can weave an intricate tale without the loss of continuity, avoiding misspelled (mispronounced ) words and with an editor who cares!!!
This eight book series was an immersive joy.
Thank you Sarah Painter.
I will read more of her books.
To listen to (audible) and read (paperback and eBook) an author who can weave an intricate tale without the loss of continuity, avoiding misspelled (mispronounced ) words and with an editor who cares!!!
This eight book series was an immersive joy.
Thank you Sarah Painter.
I will read more of her books.
January 22, 2025
I think this is the best one in the series so far! I loved reading this book. I thought it was very well thought out and I liked how it connected to previous books in the series but didn’t feel repetitive. I look forward to the rest of the series :)))
June 23, 2024
Another good story. It’s a good series.
January 19, 2025
Still continuing with The Crow Investigations urban fantasy and paranormal series by Sarah Painter. This book was also very entertaining, and I am definitely invested in this series. Luckily, it did not end in a massive cliffhanger, like some of the others, but I am still going to continue onto the next one. I have found that they are great companions to my stitching.
September 19, 2022
I love this series but, although I enjoyed the story, it’s taken me awhile to read. so, I think for that reason, I’m going with a three star rating as opposed to the four I’ve given the others. Maybe it’s time for a short break before moving onto the next book in the series.
July 21, 2021
I love this series so much! It's the perfect mix of magic that feels so real you can almost touch it, a strange and mysterious world firmly rooted in the real world and full of dangerous tension between powerful characters - and a capable, but very human, caring and vulnerable protagonist, Lydia, who will never go down without a fight.
I devoured this book in the series in a single sitting - and can't wait for the next. The back and forth between Lydia and the assassin after her is tense, reminds me of the dynamic of Killing Eve (which I love, obviously), and is also tragically sad.
Lydia has grown since the first book, but still struggles with her relationships and the enormous weight of her responsibility for the Crows, the peace between the magical Families and the safety of all the people she loves, but can't quite let close to her.
This girl really needs some low time to work on her relationships, especially with Fleet and Emma. But I have to admit I can't help to also not want this series to end too soon... Sorry, Lydia.
I devoured this book in the series in a single sitting - and can't wait for the next. The back and forth between Lydia and the assassin after her is tense, reminds me of the dynamic of Killing Eve (which I love, obviously), and is also tragically sad.
Lydia has grown since the first book, but still struggles with her relationships and the enormous weight of her responsibility for the Crows, the peace between the magical Families and the safety of all the people she loves, but can't quite let close to her.
This girl really needs some low time to work on her relationships, especially with Fleet and Emma. But I have to admit I can't help to also not want this series to end too soon... Sorry, Lydia.
April 25, 2024
I can’t believe it’s already book 6 in this epic and awesome series! I just finished it and I can’t wait to read what’s going to happen next in Lydia’s amazing journey!
Feeling like a smal little baby crow Lydia has grown into a strong beautiful black mother bird, protecting her own and discovering strength she didn’t know she had. Ready to sacrifice her self for the good of all, I have no words for her bravery and fierceness!
I love the Crow world Sarah Painter has build, a world of magic and suspense, of love and family bounds. A fantastic story about a search for meaning and understanding, a journey of self acceptance and self reliance in a world of magical families who act like mafia and who have greater power than that they seem to remember nowadays. I am truly curious where all this will lead and I hope there is a lot more to come, because I am hooked!
Feeling like a smal little baby crow Lydia has grown into a strong beautiful black mother bird, protecting her own and discovering strength she didn’t know she had. Ready to sacrifice her self for the good of all, I have no words for her bravery and fierceness!
I love the Crow world Sarah Painter has build, a world of magic and suspense, of love and family bounds. A fantastic story about a search for meaning and understanding, a journey of self acceptance and self reliance in a world of magical families who act like mafia and who have greater power than that they seem to remember nowadays. I am truly curious where all this will lead and I hope there is a lot more to come, because I am hooked!
September 25, 2021
average
I feel like this one was more jumbled than prior books and the plot line wasn’t as well laid out
I feel like this one was more jumbled than prior books and the plot line wasn’t as well laid out
August 12, 2024
***I suppose this review has spoilers. And I’m going to hit the ground running on this topic so be warned. I guess?***
Let’s tackle this book description. I don’t know whose job it was to write this but maybe they didn’t read the previous book, The Copper Heart? 🤔
“The mysterious Mr Smith has sent a professional assassin after Lydia and the bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point when it turns out to be someone very close to home.”
🛑🫷🏻When I read this, I imagine there’s some degree of mystery and maybe… I just thought about this, maybe AI wrote this?! The bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point… pretty sure that ship already sailed. And saying “it turns out” implies we DON’T already know who it is from BOOK 5. 🙄 The opening pages reveal (? - again, it wasn’t hidden) who that “someone very close to home” is.
Then…
“To be strong enough to beat the odds stacked against her Lydia must delve deep into Crow Family lore, but what she discovers is far from a fairy tale…”
🛑🫷🏻I’m very disappointed on this one. My hopes were high that those stories Henry told Lydia in the pub were finally going to be revealed. Did it happen? No. Where was the delving Lydia did? Showing up at the family plot tying a piece of fabric to a tree branch? Was there ever an answer?? Oh wait, Henry telling her she needs to kill to become stronger—maybe that was the big reveal? This was so incredibly misleading.
“In a fight between two Crows, only one can win, but is Lydia willing to do what it takes to defeat her adversary?” Maddie. Just say Maddie. We knew it was Maddie at the end of book 5 and immediately starting this one!
We need to revisit Auntie and find out what’s up.
We need to visit Henry and find out WTF.
We need to develop our own security team instead of relying on Paul.
We need to find out what happened to Jason and why. And not that measly story we already heard.
We need to find out what’s up with Fleet.
I don’t mind not having these answers yet, as long as they get addressed by the end of the series.
Let’s tackle this book description. I don’t know whose job it was to write this but maybe they didn’t read the previous book, The Copper Heart? 🤔
“The mysterious Mr Smith has sent a professional assassin after Lydia and the bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point when it turns out to be someone very close to home.”
🛑🫷🏻When I read this, I imagine there’s some degree of mystery and maybe… I just thought about this, maybe AI wrote this?! The bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point… pretty sure that ship already sailed. And saying “it turns out” implies we DON’T already know who it is from BOOK 5. 🙄 The opening pages reveal (? - again, it wasn’t hidden) who that “someone very close to home” is.
Then…
“To be strong enough to beat the odds stacked against her Lydia must delve deep into Crow Family lore, but what she discovers is far from a fairy tale…”
🛑🫷🏻I’m very disappointed on this one. My hopes were high that those stories Henry told Lydia in the pub were finally going to be revealed. Did it happen? No. Where was the delving Lydia did? Showing up at the family plot tying a piece of fabric to a tree branch? Was there ever an answer?? Oh wait, Henry telling her she needs to kill to become stronger—maybe that was the big reveal? This was so incredibly misleading.
“In a fight between two Crows, only one can win, but is Lydia willing to do what it takes to defeat her adversary?” Maddie. Just say Maddie. We knew it was Maddie at the end of book 5 and immediately starting this one!
We need to revisit Auntie and find out what’s up.
We need to visit Henry and find out WTF.
We need to develop our own security team instead of relying on Paul.
We need to find out what happened to Jason and why. And not that measly story we already heard.
We need to find out what’s up with Fleet.
I don’t mind not having these answers yet, as long as they get addressed by the end of the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2021
I've read each Crow Investigation book with increasing pleasure, and this one is no exception. I really enjoyed Lydia's growth and acceptance of her power, and the ever-tangled relationships between the four Families. The tension was really good - if I didn't know that this series was ongoing, I would have been pretty worried at a few points! My only complaint: too little Fleet, but I have high hopes for him in the next book, if the author is taking suggestions.
While it isn't necessary to read these books in order (they read perfectly well as standalone mysteries), to get a full appreciation of the characters and the world building, start at the beginning and get ready for a good ride.
While it isn't necessary to read these books in order (they read perfectly well as standalone mysteries), to get a full appreciation of the characters and the world building, start at the beginning and get ready for a good ride.
July 21, 2021
A fantastic addition to this series
As is typical, I finished this latest Sarah Painter in one day. It is riveting from start to finish. The quality of the writing is exceptional and the plotting is irrestible. I wasn't crazy about The Pearl King, having been mesmerized by the first three in this series. In particular I was finding Fleet to be "wet". He's just great in The Shadow Wing. All the characters are showing wonderful growth and assurance. A riveting, unmissable read.
As is typical, I finished this latest Sarah Painter in one day. It is riveting from start to finish. The quality of the writing is exceptional and the plotting is irrestible. I wasn't crazy about The Pearl King, having been mesmerized by the first three in this series. In particular I was finding Fleet to be "wet". He's just great in The Shadow Wing. All the characters are showing wonderful growth and assurance. A riveting, unmissable read.
July 21, 2021
Hitting her stride
Lydia has found her wings and her stride and is taking control. A very worthy follow up to the last five books (seriously how is this book 6??!)
The return of Maddie was always going to be a tricky balance for Lydia but you see and understand the method to her decisions even if they did seem reckless. No longer fighting her power seems to be doing her a world of good
The relationships grounding Lydia outside the crows are fleshed out for the better. I can’t wait to learn more about fleet and what other families are out there
Recommended absolutely
Lydia has found her wings and her stride and is taking control. A very worthy follow up to the last five books (seriously how is this book 6??!)
The return of Maddie was always going to be a tricky balance for Lydia but you see and understand the method to her decisions even if they did seem reckless. No longer fighting her power seems to be doing her a world of good
The relationships grounding Lydia outside the crows are fleshed out for the better. I can’t wait to learn more about fleet and what other families are out there
Recommended absolutely
August 7, 2021
An interesting addition to the series only marred by the "with one bound she was free" get out clauses in some of Lydia's encounters with her enemies.
Trying to tie up a lot of loose ends at once felt like rushing the story to its end far too hurriedly at times.
There may be enough "wiggle room" for more episodes in loving Lydia, Fleet and others it depends how invested the reader feels in the lives of the characters to want more.
Ultimately I'd say I might want more but I'm not on tenterhooks wanting more right away.
Trying to tie up a lot of loose ends at once felt like rushing the story to its end far too hurriedly at times.
There may be enough "wiggle room" for more episodes in loving Lydia, Fleet and others it depends how invested the reader feels in the lives of the characters to want more.
Ultimately I'd say I might want more but I'm not on tenterhooks wanting more right away.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2021
It's rare for a series to get stronger over six books, but that's what this series has done. The pacing of this book was perfect, ending with a crescendo, and not an annoying cliffhanger like the previous volume. Watching Lydia develop and grow into herself, her family and her power is a pleasure. I wanted more of Fleet (but only because I always want more of Fleet ;). I am looking forward to the next instalment, as Sarah Painter is drip feeding the reader information and I want to know so much more.
January 15, 2025
Solide Fortsetzung. Hier gerät die Thematik, dass Lydia Anführerin der Crows und Aufpasser ihres Viertels ist, etwas in den Hintergrund, wobei ersteres noch gezeigt wird, zumindest im Umgang mit den anderen Familien.
Es hat mich gut unterhalten, daher gebe ich vier Sterne.
Solid sequel. Here the theme of Lydia being leader of the Crows and guardian of her neighbourhood takes a bit of a back seat, although the first is still shown, at least in her dealings with the other families.
It entertained me well, so I give it four stars.
Es hat mich gut unterhalten, daher gebe ich vier Sterne.
Solid sequel. Here the theme of Lydia being leader of the Crows and guardian of her neighbourhood takes a bit of a back seat, although the first is still shown, at least in her dealings with the other families.
It entertained me well, so I give it four stars.
September 13, 2021
Great “conclusion” to this series about a magical detective and her criminal family. Conclusion is in quotes because the series will continue but this three book storyline appears to have wrapped up nicely, if a bit violently. Lydia is still struggling to maintain control of her family and her magic when her psychopathic cousin reappears, determined to ruin Lydia’s life. Great premise, thorough execution, and good wrap up.
June 26, 2023
This series dumbfounds me.
I have frequently said that the books are too short and often disatisfying. That they should be three book volumes as the best thus far had been book three which seemed like the end of an arc. And this book (#6) has proven me right as it was significantly better than the previous two volumes and feels like the end of an arc.
Fine for me who can get the books free but I would be annoyed if I was forking out for a third of a book at a time.
I have frequently said that the books are too short and often disatisfying. That they should be three book volumes as the best thus far had been book three which seemed like the end of an arc. And this book (#6) has proven me right as it was significantly better than the previous two volumes and feels like the end of an arc.
Fine for me who can get the books free but I would be annoyed if I was forking out for a third of a book at a time.
July 27, 2021
The Shadow Wing brings Lydia Crow back on-form with a terrifying adversary and some well-placed plot development foreshadowing future changes to the series. Its nice to see this happening as its so easy for a successful series to stagnate and recycle the same ideas repeatedly. I am looking forward to the next chapter with interest.
August 4, 2021
Strong female lead in a supernatural whodunit
I am really fond of the world this is set in, actual modern day London but with a supernatural twist. Lydia Crow is a relatable main character and the 4 London families really resonated with me as a born Londoner. The feeling of belonging to a city. A Light and enjoyable read.
I am really fond of the world this is set in, actual modern day London but with a supernatural twist. Lydia Crow is a relatable main character and the 4 London families really resonated with me as a born Londoner. The feeling of belonging to a city. A Light and enjoyable read.
September 1, 2021
really involved in the characters
Thank you Sarah Painter. I discovered you when I got a snippet of another of your stories from Amazon. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the crow series. Twists and turns, rarely predictable. I am so invested in your characters. I would love to explore the Foxes more….thank you
Thank you Sarah Painter. I discovered you when I got a snippet of another of your stories from Amazon. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the crow series. Twists and turns, rarely predictable. I am so invested in your characters. I would love to explore the Foxes more….thank you
September 12, 2021
Gripper!
Part six of the Crow investigation series of books and it did not disappoint. The author Sarah Painter has built this series to its current climate, yet those of us who have been gripped by them all are left just waiting for the next installment.
Lydia Crow, we await your next adventure.
Part six of the Crow investigation series of books and it did not disappoint. The author Sarah Painter has built this series to its current climate, yet those of us who have been gripped by them all are left just waiting for the next installment.
Lydia Crow, we await your next adventure.
May 24, 2024
Still enjoying this series. I loved the bracelet made in this one - what a neat idea. I think Jason is my favourite character. Easy to listen to this series while knitting! Definitely read them in order - it would be quite confusing to read them out of order because events in previous books definitely connect to events in later books.
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