Cast in Fury (Chronicles of Elantra, Book 4)
by Michelle Sagara
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Author: Michelle SagaraEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-22
ISBN: 0373802692
Number of pages: 490
Publisher: Luna
Book Reviews of Cast in Fury (Chronicles of Elantra, Book 4)
Book Review: Chronicles of Elantra 4
Summary: 5 Stars
This is book 4 in the Chronicles of Elantra and I would recommend reading Cast in Shadow, Cast in Courtlight and Cast in Secret first, especially because book 4 is directly connected to events in the former books.
Kaylin has to deal with several problems in this novel: After what happened in 'Cast in Secret', an angry and frightened mob threatens the mind-reading Tha'alani, whom they blame for the floodwave they actually protected the city against. Since Kaylin knows them well and knows what really happened, the Dragon Emperor decides that she's the right person to advise the imperial playwriter, who is supposed to show the people what the Tha'alani are really like. If only the man weren't so rude - and afraid of the Tha'alani himself...
As if having to deal with the Imperial Court weren't enough, Kaylin's superior, the Leontine Marcus, is arrested for murder. His replacement would love to get rid of Marcus and Kaylin, so he forbids her to try and solve the case to help Marcus - naturally, that doesn't stop her. But in the Leontine quarters she is confronted with dangerous shapeshifters and an ancient evil. In the end, a lot more than Marcus' fate depends on her success...
Along with 'Cast in Shadow' this is the best in the series, in my opinion. A good plot, well-developed characters, a sense of humour, interesting cultures, and a lot of suspense make for a great book that's hard to put down. I'm also glad that the mystical aspects aren't as central as in other volumes. It's definitely a keeper and worth recommending. I hope that the series will last a good long while and, in contrast to another reviewer, I'm not urgently waiting for the end. There's a lot of life yet in this series.
The only (relatively minor) problem I have is the awful cover illustration. While the first three titles show a woman who fits the way Kaylin is presented in the books and are pretty neutral when it comes to events in the books, this one shows a scene from book 3, not from the book it actually covers. And the character of Kaylin is suddenly a copy of Holly Marie Combs in Charmed! Add to that a clingy dress and the writing on her body in the wrong colour. Let's hope that the publisher reverts back to the original style.
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