Stiletto

I fell in love with the universe of the first book in this series - "The Rook." I think it's so cool that these "pawns" - each with a different (and often absurdly hilarious) "super-power" - are united in service of the British homeland against all sorts of engaging (and often humorous) supernatural events and entities. While I found the plot of "The Rook" to be hard to follow at times, this entry moves at a brisk clip. I like the juxtaposition between the born powerful pawns and the made powerful enemies turned allies from Belgium (!!!) While the action was great (especially in a couple of "set-pieces" that were superfluous to plot advancement) the mistrusting relationship between the two young women was a thoughtful and engaging heart of the story. Enjoyed this one so much that I immediately started reading the third entry so I can be again immersed in a fun and exciting universe of battles, intrigue and British bureaucracy.