The Scholar, The Sphinx and The Shades of Nyx starts when David Sandoval gets kidnapped by a gypsy caravan and discovers that the ‘mistress’ is a Sphinx. She is slowly getting drained of her powers by a part of Nyx herself, a Shade. David must journey beyond the world that we can see, into the depths of the Curtain and beyond.
I enjoyed this book greatly. I must admit, at some
times the plot was a bit muddled. For example, at the start of the book, you
are sort of thrown into the story without any background of David or any
explanation as to why he is at a particular place. At other times, I found myself
caught up in the plot that A. R. Cook weaved. I really enjoyed the vivid descriptions
of the characters and setting of the different worlds.
You will enjoy the mythological characters in this
book. One character that I particularly liked was the adorable Tanuki, a shape
changing badger from Japan. He will definitely make you laugh at his funny
antics. I hope to see him reappear in the next in the series. David Sandoval is an engaging hero,
seeming a bit reluctant at the start of his journey.
This is a
wonderful new series and I strongly advise you to stick around for the
Epilogue.
Review written by Keying