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Wrapt in Crystal
Wrapt in Crystal | Sharon Shinn
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Sweetly are the secrets told wrapt in crystal, limned in gold . . . On a planet of barren beauty near the edge of the civilized galaxy, two religions are practiced. Both sects worship the same goddess - the Triumphantes in joy and splendour, the Fideles in solemnity and selflessness. As different as day and night, sun and shadow, joy and grief, the two sects are now bound together in death . . . A serial killer is stalking the priestesses, killing first a Triumphante, then a Fidele, in turn. Six women are now dead, and the planetary authorities are at a loss. Enter Interfed Agent Cowen Drake. A cunning professional, he must immerse himself in an unfamiliar world of stark spirituality to catch the killer. A world that will trap him between opulence and sacrifice, between duty and desire and between two extraordinary women - one who could become the killer's ultimate victim . . .
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behudd
Wrapt in Crystal | Sharon Shinn
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️Shinn is one of my favorite sci-fi/fantasy authors, so I was excited to get into another of her books, this one sci-fi with a murder mystery.
Her world-building of interplanetary travel, multiple religious sects, and different political levels was expertly done as usual, but I didn‘t feel like the mystery portion was her strong suit.
Overall, good not great. Sci-fi fans might love the world-building but it‘s not one for mystery lovers.

behudd @TheAromaofBooks this was my May #bookspin book! (edited) 10mo
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tealatte
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Better late than never - fave 2022 reads:

*Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
*The Stand-in by Lily Chu
[Audible Exclusive, ebook published more widely]
*Artemis by Andy Weir
[Audible Exclusive, ebook published more widely]
*His at Night by Sherry Thomas
*Wrapt in Crystal by Sharon Shinn
*How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper
[Audible Exclusive, ebook published more widely]

tealatte So I think I'm more converted to using audiobooks now- finding my listening speed was key, and taking advantage of a 3 month free Audible Premium Plus trial really helped to figure that out. :P It opens up a new option in my library borrowing. 12mo
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CloakNQuill
Wrapt in Crystal | Sharon Shinn
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#November #wrapup

6 books finished and finally out of a reading slump!!!
No bingos for #bookspinbingo but got pretty close.
Will post final nov board in a day or two.