False Covenant by Ari Marmell
Widdershins has taken over running her late friend’s bar, but isn’t having much success. So, she still relies on her occupation as a thief with the Finders Guild. But even after destroying the evil demon plaguing the city, she still isn’t trusted within her own guild. When a strange creature with seemingly mystical power begins attacking innocent people throughout the city, Widdershins immediately wonders if it’s another demon. When it seems that everyone is against her again, Widdershins needs her patron god Olgun more than ever in order to face this horrific creature out of nightmares.
Already having setup Widdershins’s backstory in Thief’s Covenant, this story focuses on the present time, without having to jump around in time, which made for smoother reading. More character development with supporting characters and a fantastic new plot made this sequel enthralling. It’s easy to get caught up in Widdershins’s adventures. The mystery and suspense makes for an exciting read. With plenty of drama and a bit of humor and several surprises along the way, this dark fantasy series is decidedly charming.
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False Covenant releases from Pyr Books on June 26, 2012.