Myfanwy Thomas wakes up in a park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves and no recollection of who she is. All she has is a letter in her pocket written by her former self. The old Myfanwy Thomas was a Rook, a high-ranking member of a secret organisation that battles the supernatural, and if the new Myfanwy wants to discover her identify and track down the people who betrayed her, she must find her feet before anyone realises there's anything wrong.
The Rook is a funny and wildly imaginative urban fantasy that was so much fun to read. Myfanwy is a hilarious, brave, and very likeable protagonist who I rooted for throughout the story. The world-building was deftly done through the amusing and sometimes poignant letters written by the old Myfanwy, and I loved the creative (and oddly specific) nature of some of the superpowers. I loved it!
Recommended For: Fans of Terry Pratchett and Ben Aaronovitch or anyone who likes smart and funny contemporary fantasy.
Read On: The next in the trilogy is Stiletto which I'll be picking up very soon.
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