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Such an addictive, truly bizarre read--loving this so much

There are not enough hours in the day for me to keep up with all the wonderful book releases this year.

I'm so tired and yet...there's just no possibility of putting this book down. It's cast a spell over my hands--I can't physically close it.

Absolutely addictive

Absolutely incredible! As compelling as Diavalo--LOVE IT SO FAR☺️

The pseudo-futuristic science terminology is going to throw younger readers, but push through it--this is great stuff!

Can't put this down

This is the most addictive thriller.

This reads very quickly.

The prose is far bettered structured than I would have guessed. This is quite readable!

I've gone to see Charlie Jane Anders on tour several times now, and so I hear her voice as I read along, and I love it--I have always loved the pace of her pen and the particular way she fits words together. Why did it take me so long to get to this wonderful book?!

psychological dread in droves--I know this one didn't win the awards her other two won, but damn this is fantastic too.

Purely because Seanan McGuire wrote this. I enjoyed playing Magic ages ago back in college, but not since...still, any book by Seanan McGuire is one I'm gonna read.

I love the beginning of horror novels when the creepy unsettling details begin to trickle in just sporadically enough that you aren't sure how worried about them to get yet.

Compulsively addictive

I had never heard of this author or this series, so this has been a great surprise to find out how much fun it is. Magical & witchy goodness

Really one of the most interesting books of '26--can't put it down

I really should mention to readers that this is not a horror novel. It's magical realism with a tiny side order of spooky and a slice of urban fantasy. If you read it for these attributes, you'll enjoy it. If you're looking for horror, no. Agents must stop mismarketing novels!

Absolutely loving this! It's definitely a more mature read for older ages than her prior novels. But it is still every bit as original & magical. I don't know how she does it honestly. Every book she writes defies deconstruction b/c there just isn't a formula or a signifier for what she creates. So innovative!

Excellent! I don't know how she does it, but she always does--most magical book of the summer