Sinta, Sorceress-Detective (Tales from Ondiranfantasy humor series) By Sedigitus Swift

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A magical murder mystery complete with medieval mayhem Poison in the prince s pork tenderloin claims the life of his hapless taster A dagger to the heart slays the sleeping court sorcerer tasked to investigate With courtiers seemingly falling like ninepins the prince s chancellor turns to Mistress Sinta a gifted freelance sorceress to assume the role of detective With the aid of Sir Othir her dashing man at arms Sinta plunges into the murk of the princely court where while enjoying some tasty meals she soon finds that spells alone will not uncover the answers she seeks Can our inquisitive young heroine crack the case before herself falling victim to the killer Click Read Sample to witness a daring assassination Sinta Sorceress Detective Tales from Ondiranfantasy humor series I was absolutely thrilled to receive a free copy of the third book in the Tales of Ondiran series and made time today to set myself aside with a nice cup of tea and a biscuit Now I will admit to always wanting when it comes to novella s of such comedic excellence but in this case it was just a smidgy smidge less then I was accustomed to but still a satisfying readSinta is a gem a firecracker a sassy little sausage and no mistake Talking of all things porcine I will admit to a few snorting chuckles at the primary murder weapon levied against the prince which i proceeded to try and say out loud without erupting into giggles Once I had composed myself I continued into another adventure with Sinta but this time of a cozy murder mystery vibe and of course I am absolutely rivetedSwift has a wondrous grasp of vernacular and timing and the dialogue contains some absolute screamers of wry humour and dry wit The book is full to bursting and a fantastic read I enjoyed that it was dialogue driven and I feel that it is a novella that is a piece of a jigsaw Sinta developing particular skills in each book different characters developing step by step It is a fab novella and a good fun read Eagerly waiting for from OndiranThis ARC was very kindly gifted to me and I leave this review of my own volition 9781961852044 Another fun read from Sedigitus Swift who deserves 5 Stars alone for his marvelous world building including even a culinary recipe and a great opening paragraph Unfazed by the thick clouds blocking the light of the two moons the lone figure in a hooded cloak moved with preternatural assurance through the darkness while ascending the rugged western slope of the high hill Sinta Sorceress Detective another offering in his fantasy Tales from Ondiran brings us medieval mayhem We meet a slightly older Sinta a little self assured though still subject to the second guessing curse and whose freelance business is building nicely This time around she is called upon to find the murderer of the King s taster and that of a friend and former lover Fueled by the need to bring justice to Halifor she follows the clues some magical others logical and triumphs in ways than one at the end I do love a murder mystery that is neatly tied up I received a review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily 9781961852044 I received an advance reader copy of Sinta Sorceress Detective for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective epub file The Tales from Ondiran novellas all present a slyly humorous fantasy world seen through the eyes of the young sorceress Sinta The author guides readers through the stories deftly building humorous moments that build to the punchline then bringing them home while turning fantasy tropes on their head With Detective in the title Sinta Sorceress Detective continues this approach while also playing with mystery tropes. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective booking In splitting the story into different genres the book has less space to focus on either one It doesn t trade as heavily on its world and in doing so doesn t feel as refreshing as the previous books It s still the same Ondiran that readers will know and love but it feels like less of a character this time Although the mystery element use much of the space that would otherwise be dedicated to the fantastical elements it doesn t build a deep mystery instead playing like a cosy mystery. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective pdf24 The biggest reason these elements don t come together is the book s length While similar lengths work perfectly for the first two books it deprives this one of additional space it could have used to make these elements stand out. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective pdffiller Likewise the length doesn t help its plot While the earlier books length were enough to tell their stories this doesn t allow for twists and turns Instead the primary focus is on Sinta interviewing suspects It allows for the book to be read quickly without overstaying its welcome but of it would have benefitted the overall story While many cosy mysteries are novellas of similar lengths they aren t usually built around comedy and don t have punchlines they re building towards. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective kindle When humour plays such a pivotal role in a book its plot only accounts for so much The humour is as strong as its predecessort and the prose oozes humour through its every sentence The writing is clean and crisp and although the prose is verbose than most novellas it s in service of the humour The jokes flow freely and build upon each other well As with the other books each chapter is introduced with a passage from in universe books adding humour and colour to the tale. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective ebooks online The dialogue also constantly delights While the blending of fantasy and mystery tropes interfere with the story the dialogue fits with both genres The characters both sound as though they stepped out of an epic fantasy and a whodunnit The dialogue blends fantasy and contemporary stylings for a sound that is unmistakably from the Tales of Ondiran The conversations and interrogations flow together elegantly sounding natural while dripping with comedic value. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective booker The book s characters aren t deep not even Sinta who s been explored in two previous books They don t need to be deep to work well and the novella is a wonderful example of how to keep characters light without making them less engaging Each character is a delight to follow bringing levity with them while contributing to the story. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective bookkeeping Each book in the series is free standing They are designed to be read independently of each other in any order While this limits the protagonist s ongoing character arc and growth it doesn t destroy it Readers returning from the first two books will see some reward for reading from the beginning but readers jumping in without having read the first two will feel at home. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective booking Sinta Sorceress Detective is the first book in the series that suffers from its low page count But Tales of Ondiran s primary focus has never been on its genre or its plot but the humour Whether it s through the prose the dialogue or its characters this humour leaps from the page. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective pdf merger My full review is available on my website To read it and a host of other reviews including The Eye of Ksera and Sorceress for Hire click here 9781961852044 A lovely and engaging follow up into the life of our beloved main character This is such a great series for anyone who wants something light to read I feel so happy whenever I am reading about this character and all she is up to I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily 9781961852044 The third book in this series takes us in a new direction as the young sorceress Sinta a secondary character in the first book protagonist in the second is called upon to investigate two murders at the local court one of which is the death of her former lover the court magician The author s light touch and sense of irony continue to entertain as Sinta and her man at arms Othir peer into crystal balls question falconers and fruit merchants and narrowly avoid getting killed themselves While magic assists Sinta logic is needed to discover the motive and villain It s good fun for fans of both fantasy and mystery 9781961852044

Sinta, Sorceress-Detective (Tales from Ondiranfantasy humor series) By Sedigitus Swift
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Sinta, Sorceress-Detective (Tales from Ondiranfantasy humor series)Sedigitus Swift is a historian by day and a pseudonymous fantasy author by night as well as during eclipses or otherwise under cover of darkness After toiling for twelve years at the U. Sinta, Sorceress-Detective epub.pub S Department of Justice he became one of two in house historians at Archelaus because what upstart publishing house doesn t need at least two When not diverting himself by writing Tales from Ondiran an offbeat series of medieval fantasy novellas he specializes in the perplexities of modern Central and Eastern Europe No doubt he has other equally perverse interests but we are not currently certain exactly what those might be..