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A review by aceinit
Seven for a Secret by Elizabeth Bear
5.0
This installment was by far my favorite of Bear's wampyr novellas. Despite a sense of sadness at being confronted by Abby Irene and Phoebe so close to the ends of their respective lives, neither lady has lost their fire or their charm. Sebastien, more disconnected from humanity than in past installments--perhaps due to the imminent loss of his two companions, makes for a strikingly tragic figure.
Ruth and Adele's sections were riveting as well and, overall, this had the best narrative flow of any of Sebastien an Abby Irene's stories. Though I love all three installments, I found the New Amsterdam and, particularly, The White City to be sometimes tedious reads. I devoured this installment in two sittings and would've done so in one had real life not divined to meddle in my plans.
I do hope Bear returns to this world and these characters again in the future. I have no doubt there are still many adventures left untold. As with her Promethean saga, I will gladly devour anything set in Sebastien's world.
Ruth and Adele's sections were riveting as well and, overall, this had the best narrative flow of any of Sebastien an Abby Irene's stories. Though I love all three installments, I found the New Amsterdam and, particularly, The White City to be sometimes tedious reads. I devoured this installment in two sittings and would've done so in one had real life not divined to meddle in my plans.
I do hope Bear returns to this world and these characters again in the future. I have no doubt there are still many adventures left untold. As with her Promethean saga, I will gladly devour anything set in Sebastien's world.