I am going to DNF at 45%, as it's nearly three months later and, in light of the several other more interesting novels I'm also reading, I can't muster up enough interest to push through this slow plot. I am glad others have enjoyed it. I'm sad I didn't. ( )

Parker and his lover Nick fight a new threat to the renewed World Tree, including the threat of out-of-town takeover of the local powers that be. Parker spends time healing previous wounds and making additional connections, deepening the worldbuilding (including having a fae write a contract for him to manage his business with the fae courts). It’s enjoyable, although I did find it funny-in-the-bad-way that a big chunk of the plot turns on how the police force/other leaders of the town don’t want “government” intervention. ( )