We'll always have Dalemark III: The Spellcoats

The Spellcoats, as I was saying, is something else again. Where the first two books work as a diptych, taking place simultaneously, enlarging and reflecting each other, this unlikely sequel ( - well, spoiler. I suppose, although if we're going to be purist about this, even printing the word Dalemark on the cover is a spoiler )

I had forgotten how very good The Spellcoats is. Much as I love Drowned Ammet, this feels like a step up to another level. It also feels perfect of itself: it isn't harmed by its insertion in the Dalemark sequence, but it gives more than it gains from the association.