Kadomi reviewed The Neon Court by Kate Griffin
Review of 'The Neon Court' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Things don't get easier for Matthew Swift in this relatively heavy, non-light urban fantasy. As is the habit for each Matthew Swift book so far, it starts confusingly without any exhibition. This time Matthew gets summoned into a burning tower, by his sort-of ally, sort-of enemy Oda the psycho bitch of the religious Order.
The atmosphere is oppresive, as this time it really looks for sure that Matthew cannot turn the tide, that London is doomed. No other urban fantasy I know weaves their city so deftly into the story as this series does, not even the Rivers of London. It lives and breathes and oozes London.
I did enjoy Penny, Matthew's plucky apprentice, and wish we got to know her better.
All in all, high quality reading again, if you enjoyed the previous books.