One of the very few of this incredible series that i have not particularly enjoyed. For me it got all preachy and religious with everybody sudden;y seeing the light and getting reborn into The Way. Sheesh. I felt a bit like Flavia wondering if all her friends had taken leave of their senses- it felt like a complete rejection of everything that had gone before. This was just not a good adventure/mystery and it was far too preachy. Little was really resolved. I think I heard that the series ends with the next volume. Out with a whimper if it keeps on this way. Ah, finally...back to the Flaccus arc. It's about damned time! But wait...NO, he's engaged to...???? someone ELSE??? NOOOOOOOOO....I've never liked the Jonathan character, and his transformation into a surly, haunted teenager in this book did not help. Interesting introduction of Christianity into the mix and just the right characters to be affected - Nubia and Lupus. I had trouble believing that Aristo would be so easily converted though.
Awesome! I have no other words Im loving the roman mysteries read all of em up to here! Keep it up
—may
A little heavier on the early Christianity, but a very good mystery in an interesting locale.
—SabL
Good adventure to bring the young people together and understand each other more.
—katelin
