In this episode, we'll be arriving very late to an epic story by looking at the fifth and final book in the Sir Benfro series, 'The Obsidian Throne' by J. D. Oswald.

I am a person who reads more crime fiction than fantasy, so it may seem strange to dive into Oswald's fantasy epic rather than his McLean crime series. However, that's all part of the fun of being an 'out of order' reader. This episode will take you through a short rant about which McLean novels are in my local library, then on to how much emotional commitment can carry you through a novel so late in a series. I'll do this while reminding you (repeatedly) that I unknowingly decided to read the fifth book in a five book series. What could possibly go wrong?

Content warning: Some swearing!

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