Stiletto: A Novel (The Rook Files Book 2)
In this spirited sequel to the acclaimed The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to clinch an alliance between deadly rivals and avert epic -- and slimy -- supernatural war. When secret organizations are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers -- -and the bureaucratic finesse -- -to get the job done. Facing her greatest challenge yet, Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: The Checquy -- -the centuries-old covert British organization that protects society from supernatural threats, and... The Grafters -- -a centuries-old supernatural threat. But as bizarre attacks sweep London, threatening to sabotage negotiations, old hatreds flare. Surrounded by spies, only the Rook and two women who absolutely hate each other, can seek out the culprits before they trigger a devastating otherworldly war. Stiletto is a novel of preternatural diplomacy, paranoia, and snide remarks, from an author who "adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof "(Booklist).
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I guess I liked this sequel, but it didn't fill me with joy the way the first book did. My main gripe was the author's fascination with large room-sized flesh monsters and his loving descriptions of other gross fleshy things and especially of surgery, of which there is a lot because of the nature of the Grafters. The novel seems both too icky for those who are in it for the quick wit and new ideas, and too dry for horror lovers. Though I finished it I don't count this one among my favorites.