The Crooked House

The Crooked House Book Two of the King’s Daggers (2000) Dave Duncan

The further adventures of Sir Stalwart and Sister Emerald. In summary: Pride goeth before the fall.

Pretty much the same as the first book. Teenage characters. Acting pretty much as you’d expect teenager heroes to act.

I liked The Crooked House even less than Sir Stalwart. For one thing, the sole female character is pretty much an afterthought. They bring her along for absolutely no reason that I can determine, and she doesn’t do anything, other than than ride a horse, and provide someone for Wart to be annoyed at. Oh yeah, plus she gets to be told to run for help. How exciting for her.

I can think of no reason to recommend either Sir Stalwart or The Crooked House except that they’re short books.
Rating: 4/10

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