Hod King (The Books of Babel, 3)
"One of my favorite books of all time." -- Mark Lawrence on Senlin Ascends
Fearing an uprising, the Sphinx sends Senlin to investigate a plot that has taken hold in the ringdom of Pelphia. Alone in the city, Senlin infiltrates a bloody arena where hods battle for the public's entertainment. But his investigation is quickly derailed by a gruesome crime and an unexpected reunion.
Posing as a noble lady and her handmaid, Voleta and Iren attempt to reach Marya, who is isolated by her fame. While navigating the court, Voleta attracts the unwanted attention of a powerful prince whose pursuit of her threatens their plan.
Edith, now captain of the Sphinx's fierce flagship, joins forces with a fellow wakeman to investigate the disappearance of a beloved friend. She must decide who to trust as her desperate search brings her nearer to the Black Trail where the hods climb in darkness and whisper of the Hod King.
As Senlin and his crew become further dragged in to the conspiracies of the Tower, everything falls to one question: Who is The Hod King?
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That 2 sentence quote is the perfect summation of this series as a whole. I honestly did not think Bancroft could raise the bar any higher after his masterpiece that was Arm of the Sphinx. I could not have been more wrong.
I love how this narrative was structured - 3 parts that detail out what was happening to each character(s) during the same time period. The character development was off the charts - I'm in awe of what transpired - I fell more in love with some, hated others and grew to like others I previously hated. The whimsy of the series died in the second book - this one was pure grit. I need the 4th book YESTERDAY.
This is one of those series that you wish you could read again for the first time.
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