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In fairness, my disappointment at these things are probably making this review sound rather more negative than it would have done if the book wasn't in a series I enjoy so much. There are some strong points here – while I disliked the way some people seemed to be acting completely out of character in some of the action scenes there's no question that it's genuinely exciting, with high stakes and some great set pieces. I also really liked supporting characters Steve Hughes, a Hollywood star and Lily George, a costume designer working with him, who both get involved with the Benedicts and Crystal. As usual, Stirling's writing style is easy to read and it's pacy enough that I got through it quickly despite it not holding my attention as much as the first two.

One paranormal romance series which is definitely still holding my attention is the Caster Chronicles, which starts with [[Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl]].