Saturday, March 7, 2026

The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan

 

Published Feb. 24, 2026 from Tor Books

1: Wow, rude.

2: Nice way to slip in an unexpected character detail.

3: Let’s please not go there.


1: I like the description.

2: Nice to give the ghost some personality.

 

1: I’m concerned about this guy’s lifestyle.

2: Never a good sign in a dark fantasy novel.

3: We’re getting some details to back-fill what was going on in the jarring opening. It slows down the narrative a bit, but it’s fairly unobtrusive.

 

1: The dialogue is perfectly serviceable, but it isn’t providing a ton of character information since it’s so straightforward.

2: Doing some creepy but effective detective work.

 

1: I like how it’s very deliberate at getting information across about the murder.

2: Nice to get some varied perspectives on magic.


Verdict: I’m not completely drawn in but I’m intrigued enough to continue.

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