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4 out of 5 Stars  This story flows on from the events in Cast in Wisdom, book 15 of the so far 17 book series, The Chronicles of Elantra. In a sense, it is a side story in the series. It is about the university.  It would be very difficult to understand what on earth is going on without having read the earlier books. Sagara does not spoon-feed the reader. This series has some of the densest, richest world-building I have ever read. The characters are complex and nuanced. We don't see Kaylin in this story. The protagonists are Robin and Raven. They are quite different from Kaylin, the protagonist in the longer series. They are both interesting and likable people. The story is very much "What Is Going On? Why?" The story is satisfying, and a bit more about this world, the university, and the city is filled in. Interesting characters are added. I hope we see more of Robin, Raven and Giselle in subsequent books. Thank you Netgalley, for providing me with this advanced review ...

 All The Dead Shall Weep This is book 5 of Charlaine Harris's Gunnie Rose series.  I have been reading Harris' work for decades. Netgalley kindly provided me with an ARC for review. Usually, when I finish a book, I can write a review fairly quickly. After finishing All the Dead Shall Weep, I was left thinking: "what was that? What do I say?" I decided to put it aside, reread it, and go from there. The book easily withstood a second reading within weeks of the first. In other words, it is an interesting enjoyable read. Unlike the earlier books, this one really was "an installment". The reading experience was very much "This is happening, and then suddenly this, and then suddenly this...What is Going On!?" Unlike the earlier books, events occur around Rose's settlement, so we see more interactions with Gunnie Rose, her family and the people around her. We also enjoy her and Felicia getting to know each other, and learning to work with and around ...