mass market paperback, 416 pages
Published April 24, 2012 by Tor Fantasy, Brand: Tor Books.
Improved after a shaky start, but never felt wholly convinced by WWII period detail, it sometimes felt a bit forced. Was moving in interesting direction by end and would be more like 3.5*
This was a gripping, atmospheric work which really got the milieu of Britain on a war footing down very well. From shelters and pubs to the corridors of power, it was all drawn in a tight, slightly grim fashion which really added to the atmosphere.
As for the magic and the special people, they were in but not played up; credulity stretches but not so far that it snaps. I wished the book was bigger, but will just have to read the rest!
