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Crescent City (Hardcover, 2020, Bloomsbury Publishing) 5 stars

Bound by blood. Tempted by desire. Unleashed by destiny.

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working …

Doesn't quite stick the landing

4 stars

So once I got past the exposition of the first few chapters, I started to get into it. I have to question the structure of the book, but that's water under the bridge at this point. I found the setting more compelling than in the Court series, but I will admit that I'd hoped from the series titles it'd be set in New Orleans (it is definitely not). Still urban fantasy, but not our world. I'll continue with the series, at least.