The Hexologists; by Josiah Bancroft
The Hexologists, Iz and Warren Wilby, help desperate clients with the bugbears of city life, aided by hexes and a bag of charmed relics. But when they are approached by the royal secretary and told the king pleads to be baked into a cake, they are thrust into a mystery that spirals out of control.
This was a brilliant start to what will be a very entertaining series. The mystery is sharp and exciting - you don’t know where the Wilby’s will end up next, and what fascinating things they’ll run into.
The writing sparks and leaps off the page - Bancroft’s wit is in fine form, making me laugh out loud at the antics taking place.
The novel really finds itself and shines with the two main characters, married couple Iz and Warren Wilby. Their relationship feels tangible through the page. They are two sides of the same coin and the balance and care shown with their characters is expertly done.
I'm eager for the next book and will be killing time by reading everything else Josiah Bancroft has written!
The Hexologists is out 2th of Sept.
Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the advanced copy.
