The plot twists like Chubby Checker on a double espresso. And like all good fiction, this novel is a mystery as much as it is a fantasy. Foxe also has a penchant for conveying crucial information through dialogue. I have long suspected that philosophical conversations among characters often interest authors more than readers, but in this case the exchanges rarely feel contrived. Hamon's eyes flashed at that, challenged by the thought that Walter might be picking a quarrel, but Hamon rejected the bait and said lightly, 'Indeed I have.
Walls are no obstacle nor jealous husbands.
Walter cut him off. And this passage brings me to my final point. Each member of the Hunt has his own agenda, his own perspective on the events around him and the task before him, and the tensions that result are at least as absorbing as the main plot. Vengeance Moon is original and compelling. Despite the cruel non-ending, I recommend this book to anyone searching for a different twist on the fantasy genre.