Review:  Flightless Afternoon: Ageless Mysteries – Book 5 by Vanessa Nelson 

Rating: 4.5 ⭐️

Flightless Afternoon is the penultimate book and it’s hard knowing that this fantastic series is drawing to a close. Nelson’s complex story is pulling together, all the mysteries and deeply held secrets that link the Ageless to the various characters and agendas working against them. 

This has a murder of a character, a Ageless we were fond of, and pulls the previous investigations into areas and twists that, while not unexpected, still add up to a deeper history and greater understanding of the otherworldly nature of the universe here. 

Thea’s character continues to evolve into someone of strength and power. And her relationships, including that with her father, develop into something that expands into her new understanding and role.   

I like that that there’s no instant resolution of Thea’s long trauma, or the strained feelings in connection with her father. It’s a believable work in progress, to understand him and work through her childhood trauma. 

And her feelings towards her mother’s revelations. Also raw and emotional. 

Outstanding narrative work and a fantastic tale. Highly recommended. 

This is one of my favorite dark fantasy series. Not a romance.

Ageless Mysteries (6 book series):

 Deadly Night #1

False Dawn #2

Morning Trap #3

Assassin’s Noon #4

Flightless Afternoon #5

Ascension Day #6

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 Book 5 of 6: Ageless Mysteries 

Blurb 

With one of their own dead, the ruling elite want answers. 

The unthinkable has happened. One of the Ageless has been killed, their body left in a public space, displayed for all to see.

The Archon is furious and threatens to burn the entire city, unless the person responsible is found and turned over to her for justice.

Thea March is called on to investigate again. As little as she wants to turn anyone over to the Archon, she also knows that the Ageless could burn the city to the ground and not care about the death and destruction they cause.

Working with Niath, can Thea find the person responsible for the Ageless’ death? And, if she finds them, can she bring herself to turn them over to the Archon?

Flightless Afternoon is the fifth book in the Ageless Mysteries series, and continues Thea’s story which started in Deadly Night.

If you like fantasy with magic and mystery, you will love this series. Get your copy of Flightless Afternoon today to continue Thea’s story.