Paul reviewed Blood of the Mantis by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Review of 'Blood of the Mantis' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Shadows of the Apt is turning into a very solid epic fantasy series and this third book is a solid entry - but it is very much the third part of an ongoing series. The novel assumes you are familiar with its predecessors and the ending is very much a non-event.
That said, the overarching story is a powerful one and I shall almost certainly be picking up book 4 in the series some time soon.