Fantastic. This series is getting even better!!

With Sebastian and Hero existing in parallel, crossing paths sometimes, but not collaborating all the time, this story was frustrating at times. However, the mystery was interesting, the relationship development is satisfying at the end, and I’m left thankful that I already have the next installment on hand.

The mysteries continue to be good but the relationship between Sebastian and Hero continues to be so meh it really affects my enjoyment. It just doesn’t feel right and neither does Kat and Sebastian moving on from each other. I know this isn’t a romance but it could be a little more romantic☹️

The mystery in this one wasn't the strongest in the series but by now I'm so invested in these characters that it hardly matters. Sebastian is, as always, intriguing and charismatic. Hero is a perfect foil for him and if their marriage of convenience isn't a love match yet, I think this book gives hope that their grudging admiration and respect for each other is growing into something warmer. All in all, another very good entry in this historical mystery series.

Home remodels have made it hard to read a physical book so I decided to revisit some old, favorite friends via audiobook to ease my stress. What can I say? I adore Sebastian and Hero and their world and I enjoy any chance to revisit them. Davina Porter's narration makes a great story even better.

My original review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28683154-when-maidens-mourn

Oh man, I decided to start up this series again after skipping some of the books. The mention of Camelot and the Lady of Shalott called to me too much. The mystery was lacking though aka not really that interesting.

I'll usually read books in this series in a day or two, but I took my time with this one. I didn't want to rush it, because the writing in these books are great. The descriptions and character developments are top notch, and I didn't want to miss a thing to speed read just to find out what happens at the end.

I'm not going to do a summary of this book, because at this point in the series, I'll just be giving stuff away. I will say that this mystery had a King Arthur theme, and features a young Alfred Tennyson and a tragedy to do with his family.

It was an engrossing mystery, with fantastic action sequences and intriguing characters. Seriously, the action descriptions in this series is some of the best I've read. And I just love the characters, old and new. There isn't an uninteresting character in the bunch, and you never know who's hiding something, until the end.

Another thing I love about this series, is that it evokes the Regency era without stuffing it down your throat, both the glittering and the gritty. Sebastian is upper class, but due to his involvement in murders, he's often thrown into encounters with some unsavory characters. From criminals to expatriates, we come across them all, and none of them are as they seem.

Another solid installment in the series, I can't wait for the next one.

Arthurian legend, Hero and Sebastian settling in to marriage, Hero's torn loyalties, Sebastian being secretive...everything still works and works great. I would have killed for more Hero/Sebastian stuff but I appreciate the need for time and understandings too.