The mystery in this third volume of The Weary Dragon Inn cozy fantasy series was really on point and kept me guessing all the way to the end. The red herrings were really well done and definitely led me for a merry chase. I also appreciate how more and more of each character's backstory is coming out as the series progresses and I'm ever so curious to find out more about Bev, who showed up in the village with severe retrograde amnesia.
Although its thoroughly enjoyable, there are small things in the worldbuilding that just don't add up, like how little a gold coin is worth, that a silver seems to have half the value of a gold coin, or how much meat people consume despite the fact its supposed to be a small village in a pre-industrial society. Then there's the matter of people traveling on foot being stuck at the inn when a pair of snowshoes would have easily resolved the problem for most of them. They are small things, but over time they've become a niggle of irritation that won't let me go because the setting and these facts don't quite align.
On the whole, it is entertaining enough and I'm having fun. Not the greatest read, but certainly an enjoyable couple of hours of escape from the real world. This particular volume can probably also be read specifically as a Christmas special, since it has all those vibes.
Check out my review for Drinks and Sinkholes, book 1 in the Weary Dragon Inn series here.
Check out my review for Fiends and Festivals, book 2 in the Weary Dragon Inn series here.
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