This is the third book of the Ana and Din mystery series. I can’t say much about the story given that there are previous volumes. Let’s just say that the investigation in this one focuses on a family feud and fungi-induced zombies.

Years ago, I attended a library event where Robert Jackson Bennett was hanging out and signing books. When my friend and I were there, we were the only ones at his booth, leaving us time to chat. (It was a small event, so this isn’t a reflection on the author – most of the actual event stuff was happening on a different floor, so the author’s area was woefully under-attended.) I’d already read the Divine Cities trilogy before then, and his Founders series was soon to release. He told me a bit about the way he likes dressing books up as one genre while it’s actually another in reality. While I don’t know what he calls this series in particular, I view it as a fantasy series dressed up as a mystery. And this genre-bending really tickles me.

I’ve loved this series since the first book, and had the third volume pre-ordered. I didn’t have time to listen prior to my trip to London, so I put it on the back burner. Then my library hold of The Unknown popped up, so I pushed off my read even further. I dove in immediately after I finished Sager’s book, and it was like slipping into a comforting warm bath. It didn’t take any time at all to fall into the rhythm of the story, which I think I liked even more than the first two volumes.

Honestly, I never know how to review later volumes of a series, so I’m going to leave this one here. It was really good. Phenomenal. Definitely recommended (the whole series).

Performance: The audiobook was read by Andrew Fallaize. I adore his narration. One of my favorites ever.