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The Dilemmas of a Dead Man’s Daughter
Brittany Tucker
The Dilemmas of a Dead Man’s Daughter is the riveting sequel to The Calamities of Camden Callahan. Mild spoilers for book one throughout this review. (Don’t want book one spoiled? Read my spoiler free review for book one here.)
After leaving New Havana, Annie and Camden come face to face with old traumas, new powers, and a new relationship dynamic. Brittany Tucker does a wonderful job of weaving in healing, burnouts, and the absolute turmoil of existing after trauma.
The characters are unlikable at times – though never enough to hate, just enough to be realistic. While our two main characters fight for and against each other, you’ll find your knuckles turning white as you plead with them to just figure it out already.
Also, talk about a SLOW BURN! This has to be one of my favorite tropes, but in this book especially it’s a necessary plot element. The author gently explores two very broken people who have been hurt, and simultaneously are afraid of hurting the person they care about most.
I LOVE the exploration of Cam and Annie’s powers and their unusual draw to each other… Though, Brittany, I have QUESTIONS! The book leaves their full abilities yet to be discovered — though it drops some hints about Annie’s magical origins that I hope will be explored later.
I also fully enjoyed the introduction of each and every new character, and fell a bit in love with some who would break my heart by the end.
Once again I have to compliment the worldbuilding in this series as far as setting, magic system, social classes, cults, characters, and piracy.
Honestly, I’m sad that I finished it because I really enjoyed being swept away into Cam & Annie’s world of darkness and adventure.
I highly recommend this book… just make sure you read Calamities first!
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Thank you Brittany Tucker for the eARC 💖
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