Justice At Sea

October 15, 2021
The members of a blended family find themselves further divided across battle lines in a Faerie war. In this follow-up to Shadows Over London (2021), 15-year-old Justice Kasric is now the admiral of her own ship, the HMS Rachaela. She commands a diverse army made up of Faerie, Dwarves, and Goblins in addition to some humans, like her magician sister, Faith. The Faeries seem to be outwitting Justice at every turn, as she sees Victorian London's most famous landmarks fall under their ruinous spell. Justice's family is extensive, full of half siblings, both human and Faerie; her human mother and brother are all but estranged, her Faerie father has been captured, and her siblings fall on both sides of this division. The story jumps right in where its predecessor left off, and readers are privy to only a sparse recap in the interests of making space for richly detailed nautical scenes. Klaver name-drops characters with dizzying speed, at times almost exhaustingly so. However, those who enjoy epic fantasy will find much to enjoy here, with naval battles, a dragon magician, and an equine demon (just to name a few). More secrets are revealed, but those seeking closure will have to wait, as this entry concludes with yet another exciting cliffhanger. Most main human characters are assumed White. Sweeping and intricate. (Fantasy. 12-18)

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