Series: Edinburgh Nights #4
Release date: November 7 2024
Publisher: Tor Books
Pages: 400
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Source: The publisher kindly sent me a copy of this book to review
Rating: 4.25/5 stars

Synopsis

Ghoststalker Ropa Moyo learns a shocking truth about her family. But after she confronts her grandmother with the revelation, Gran is murdered and Ropa is now the prime suspect on top of dealing with her loss. Ropa races to uncover the real murderer, and soon finds a connection to an old magical cult. They are trying to take control of Scotland by resurrecting an army of the dead, led by a dark lord. She’ll have to use all her magic and hard-won skills in her biggest challenge yet.

Review

The Legacy of Arniston House is the fourth installment in T. L. Huchu’s Edinburgh Nights series. We pick up after the events of book three, with Ropa now working for English magic. When Ropa discovers that her grandmother has been murdered, she must work to uncover who is responsible whilst also being the prime suspect in her death. Ropa soon uncovers a much more sinister plot to take over Scottish magic and bring back a dark lord. Can she uncover the truth behind Gran’s death as well as the truths about her own family?

I always look forward to the release of the next installment in this series and I completely devoured The Legend of Arniston House. Like the previous books this story is fast paced, gripping and has a brilliant protagonist. Ropa has such a strong narrative voice and I love seeing her continue to grow. In this book Ropa undergoes quite a lot of character growth as she learns who her family were and has to deal with the grief of losing her grandmother. She’s also still a complete badass and I read the last few chapters on the edge of my seat as I just had to know what was going to happen next.

The story is well paced and I love the way that Huchu brings the sights and sounds of Edinburgh to life in this series. There are plenty of twists and turns and some surprises that I was not expecting. The story has finished in a very intriguing place and I am already very much anticipating the next book in the series. If you’re looking for a unique and engaging fantasy series, this one is absolutely not to be missed.