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Fairs’ Point by Melissa Scott (Astreiant #4) is available everywhere, including here!
Murder, magic and a day at the races…
The City of Astreiant is full of fair goers for the annual fair and the Dog Moon dog races are one of the main attractions. So a young noble going spectacularly bankrupt in a way that results in rules changes and widespread anger, a couple of suspicious deaths and former soldier Philip Eslingen suddenly finding himself the owner of an unproven racing dog couldn’t be happening in a worse conjunction for Adjunct Point Nicolas Rathe. Once again, lovers and partners Nico and Philip must navigate magic, murder, love and politics to save their beloved city from itself. Throw in new pet ownership and a job offer for Philip from Prince Coindarel in his new city guard and what more can their stars hold for them?
Queen of Swords –
“Fourth in the Astreiant series, Fairs’ Point once again demonstrates Melissa Scott’s mastery of fantasy world building, detective-story plotting, and the provision of sheer delight.”
Fantasy Fiction (review of an earlier edition). Read full review here: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/melissa-scott/fairs-point.htm
Queen of Swords –
“Centered on a crime that could occur only in Astreiant, Fairs’ Point takes many unpredictable, impressive twists and turns on its way to the conclusion. And, if the reader deduces a guilty party slightly ahead of the protagonists, that doesn’t make the mystery any less fresh or imaginative. In its mystery–in all its parts–Fairs’ Point is, like its predecessors, a pleasure.” – Reviewer Cynthia Ward, Locus Magazine – https://locusmag.com/2014/05/cynthia-ward-reviews-melissa-scott/
Queen of Swords –
“I highly recommend Fair’s Point, part of Scott’s Astreiant series – with each new novel, this series reaches new heights. Start with Point of Hopes – it’s really worth reading to get to this point in understanding Nicolas Rathe and the charming Philip Enslingen.” Maryann, Queer Sci-Fi. https://www.queerscifi.com/review-fairs-point-melissa-scott/