The book opens with Al finding out his apprentice has recently become deceased. He's got to hightail it over there to collect the tools of his trade - especially the inks and any sigils that may be lying around. Al and Gordie practice sigil magic which involves writing symbols in different inks on paper that may be sealed and used later when someone views them. But, it turns out Gordie is into more than sigils when Al finds a hobgoblin in a cage in Gordie 's workroom.
Al must now investigate what Gordie was up to. In order to succeed and survive, he will need the help of the hobgoblin and others. He will have to use his quick wits and knowledge of the Fae as well.
I found the characters interesting. Al as an older main character, the hobgoblin, and Nadia - Al's office manager were especially interesting. The Fae and their hierarchy were also important. The interactions between humans and Fae were well done.
I liked that the author didn't rely on infodumps. Instead what you needed to know was gradually revealed to you in a show rather than tell fashion. The closest he comes to an infodump is Nadia's origin story. But it's well done and still done in a show rather than tell way.
This was my first foray into the world of the Iron Druid. I felt there was enough worldbuilding to make it clear how things work without needing to refer to the other series.
I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars. It can be read as a standalone, but it says it is book one. I look forward to reading more about these characters in this world. I would recommend this book to fans of the Iron Druid series as well as those who enjoy urban fantasy. This book was published August 25th, 2020 by Del Rey Books.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. This did not effect the content of my review.
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