Karky’s Reviews > Heartless Hunter > Status Update

Won't know for sure til the 2nd book, but it seems I was overthinking some things. I was surprised by the char reveal in the battle scene, though I was half right. It was just a battle, though, so Harrow would be an important spy to keep under cover if a Sister. Cressida's grief is likely real, but... Still possible. Though I'm not sure what Harrow's insistence was, other than a plot device. Lisbeth seems innocent.

Predictions: Verity showed a hint of aggression--prolly a hint that she's a witch using the bad spells. Harrow is super keen on Gideon sleeping w Rune & that's sus--makes me wonder if she's Cressida & there's something to that cursed brand. Plus, Lisbeth is sus. It was hinted that one could revivify & disguise self w a lot of blood. At least Cressida is alive, & her 2 sister's bodies disappeared... It's them.

Rune found a displaced book left out in her secret room. I think it's the servant who stayed with Rune after Nan's purging--she's part of the group behind the string of murders. It's probably why she stayed: access to spellwork.

But hey! At least m question of how Rune is SO reckless was answered. However, if she does have such a martyr complex, then you'd think she'd be more careful about protecting her associates.

All was good until marriage came up. I understand the logic of marrying into a connected family for the intel. I also understand the difficulty of choosing between dumb enough to not catch his wife, but smart enough to retain information. It would also strengthen her anti-witch persona, and remaining unwed may raise suspicions. But it's so risky and begs the question... To what end? No discussion of what comes next.