Wizard of Most Wicked Ways (Whimbrel House, #4)

Wizard of Most Wicked Ways (Whimbrel House, #4)

Charlie N. Holmberg

Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.75Plot: 2.5
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When dead enemies rise, grave matters of the heart, mind, and body clash in the fantastical fourth Whimbrel House novel by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg. Whimbrel House is changing. Merritt and Hulda are raising a family. Owein has signed a marriage contract with the magically compatible Lady Cora, a heavyweight of British nobility who’s an ocean away. And the lovely shape-shifting druid Fallon makes a distractingly fetching friend for Owein. But another change is in the air, and this time it’s something wicked. The greatest wizard of the millennium, Silas Hogwood, is back—after five years dead. New body, same foul scent, and driven by madness and revenge. Owein, fearing he isn’t strong enough to fend him off, seeks Cora’s help and influence in England. Alarms ringing, Queen Victoria dispatches her League of Magicians, including her personal necromancer, to aid in Owein’s defense. As magic, both good and evil, converges on Blaugdone Island, Owein realizes how harrowing the forces against them are. Combating them will require some digging—literally—for half-formed secrets of magic Hulda doesn’t want him to have. But no promise, lock, or government red tape will keep Owein from doing what’s necessary to protect those he loves; one way or another, Silas will only take Whimbrel House over Owein’s third dead body.


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    This book doesn’t really feel necessary

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  • stephanelli
    Apr 06, 2025
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5
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  • EnchantedLibrary
    Apr 12, 2025
    Enjoyment: 2.5Quality: 2.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 1.5
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    I was excited to return to this world because Holmberg’s books rarely disappoint—but this one didn’t feel necessary. The story felt complete at the end of book 3, and this installment lacked the same spark. I was never fully immersed, and the plot just didn’t feel right. The antagonist wasn’t as strong or engaging, and I found myself bored more often than invested. It’s a rare miss from an author I usually love.

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