by R. Lindsay Carter
Release Date: June 10, 2023
2023 Rock and Flower Press
Ebook Edition; 334 Pages
ISBN: 979-8985907278
ASIN: B0C79VC6BT
Genre: Fiction / Fantasy / Cozy
Source: Review copy from author
4.5 / 5 Stars
Summary
Cressida Curtain has gone from hunting bad guys
to being hunted, and she’s been forced into hiding for safety. She
yearns to dig her claws into a new assignment to alleviate the boredom
of her current lifestyle. The thrill of the chase calls to her. She
never expected adventure to land, quite literally, on her doorstep in
the form of two strangers. Both seek help from Cressida to further their
own agendas. One is trustworthy. One is not. A wake of death and
destruction seems to follow them. Her chosen family is relying on her to
make the right choice. And making the wrong one could have dire
consequences—for her loved ones, for her personal safety, and even for
her world. Nobody told her that being the legacy bearer would be this
difficult.
My Thoughts
Chasing Tails is the third entry in this series and I thought i was just as much fun as the first two entries. In this entry, Cressida chafes while she hides from those who are hunting her down, spending this time training and learning to control the new powers she didn't know she had as well as trying to figure out how to break the curse she received in the first book. Frustrated, she decides to take matters into her own hands. And while I could understand her frustration, after what she has been through, you would think she would have given a moment of reflection when she embarked on this next journey.
For the record, I love the characters in this book and have enjoyed their character development. Naturally, Cressida's development is the strongest as she is the main character, but I am happy to see more of the secondary characters play a stronger role in this book and we get to learn a bit more about their pasts and their motivations. Grimm is definitely my next favourite character after Cressida and I was happy for him to play a more central role in this book. It did lead to some interesting revelations and I am really curious as to how the author is going to continue the story line that developed with Grimm in the next book. There were also several new character introduced and I liked how smoothly the author integrated them into the story; they should play pivotal roles as the story moves forward so I can't wait to learn more about them.
I don't think the plot moved along as quickly as the second book, but it was still interesting and there were a lot of threads from the previous books that were resolved. The writing style is engaging and the dialogue continues to be witty, drawing you into the story and the plot. Because Cressida is a shape-shifting cat, she can use that ability to get herself out of difficult situations, except when her opponents know about her abilities, so it was fun trying to see her get out of those situations where she was trapped. I have always liked how Cressida relies on her friends and family for help and the author doesn't make her out to be this big heroine, even though the is supposed to be the one to save the world. The author makes great use of other characters to help Cressida, as family and friendship continues to be a running theme throughout this series.
Verdict
Chasing Tails is another fun entry into this series, and it is just as compelling as the first two books with great storytelling and good character development. With some unexpected twists and turns, this book had me turning the pages quickly, but I enjoyed every moment of it. If you are looking for a fun, fantasy series, then I highly recommend this series.
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