It's not a new concept since they're the living personifications of an abstract concept (like mercy) formed out of their worshiper's emotions and prayers, but I like having the framework in place to round out my understanding of this world. We learn a lot more about Saints and Gods. The character banter continues to be one of my favorite parts of the books.The world is being fleshed out more. The balance was exactly perfect between grim, funny, action and poignant which made for a much more enjoyable read this time around. It doesn't take long for the pace to pick up and stay there. The story picks up a few months after the previous book and things get off to a slowish start. I am happy to say that de Castell has finally found his stride. This time around actual Saints are added to the mix as the body count rises - how does someone manage to kill a Saint anyway and for what purpose?One of my biggest complaints from the previous novels were the uneven pacing. Falcio, Kest and Brasti continue their quest to secure Aline's throne and bring peace to Tristia in Saint's Blood, the third book of the Greatcoats by Sebastien de Castell.
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