Book: The Tainted Cup
Author: Robert Bennett
Pages: 432
This is my 139th read for the year
What Amazon Says:
In Daretana's greatest mansion, a high imperial officer lies dead - killed, to all appearances, when a tree erupted from his body. Even here at the Empire's brders, where contagions abound and the blood of the leviathans works strange magical changes, it's a death both terrifying and impossible. Assigned to investigate is Ana Dolabra, a detective whose reputation for brillance is matched only by her eccentricities. Rumor has it that she wears a blindfold at all times, and that she solve impossible cases without even stepping outside the walls of her home. At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, magically altered in ways that make him the perfect aide to Ana's brillance. Din is at tuns scandalized, perplexed, and utterly infuriated by his new superior - but as the case unfolds and he watches Ana's mind leap from one startling deduction to the next, he must admit that she is indeed, the Empire's greatest detective. As the 2 close in on a mastermind and uncover a scheme that threatens the Empire itself, Din realizes he's barely begun to assemble the puzzle that is Ana Dolabra - and wonders how long he'll be able to keep his own secrets from her piercing intellect.
This was a great book. When researching books for several challenge categories, this book came up again and again, so I figured I should try it. It was a good mix of fantasy world, mystery, crazy detective, and humor. The characters were wonderful and the story intriguing. Lots of world building. There are 2 more books in this series, so I will be sure to check them out.
Stars: 4.5
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