Priest of Crowns

Thank you to Netgally for the arc.

Who would have thought that I would be crying over this book?
Not me

This story holds such a strong voice that I can't help but be sucked in.

It starts off much the same as the other books and I did expect it to be a little more than gang fighting but I also enjoy the gang fights.

The characters and their relationships are well crafted for people who have suffered and aren't the best of people. It's the characters that drive this story, on the decisions however bad they make. I love the messy relationships and the connection Tomas Piety has with his adoptive son Billy.

It's nice to see on page how veterans deal with the war and PTSD or as it's said in this book Battle Shock.
I have never suffered with anything of the sort but it came across off page as real and I feel for Tomas for suffering with it. The understanding of others and also the shame around it too.

The ending held a suspense for me and I almost saw it coming. I knew someone was going to betray someone and things were going to go tits up and I was right. It was still fun to read.

But oh how I cried at the end. A bittersweet ending for Tomas Piety