Shadows Linger

Torn between 3 and 4 stars but I'm giving four. First half was weak to the point I was worried but the second picked up and it began to feel like Black Company again and it redeemed the book overall. Shed grew on me and I even learned to stomach the constant changes between first and third person narrator. (Still hope it was done first and last time here.)

I liked the ending though I wasn't expecting such a “happy end” (it's still grim dark so don't take it literally). I was also expecting some new Taken based on the story's development but luckily(?) it never happened.

Loved the communication between Croaker and his girlfriend but I have no idea why she's toying with him like this. It's kinda getting ridiculous given who she is. We shall see.