Cover of The Paradox by Charlie Fletcher
BookCompleted2015

The Paradox

by Charlie Fletcher

Book 2 in Oversight Trilogy

This sequel deepens the trilogy instead of idling in the middle. The mythology gets stranger, the Hand is more exposed, and the mirror-world danger gives the whole thing a sharper bite.

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Death, Blood, Injury detail, Darkness, Animal death, Animal abuse, Gore
Length386 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice0/5
PacingMedium

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The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Found family
  • None
  • Intellectual satisfaction
  • Book hangover
  • Adrenaline rush

Fantasy promise

  • Historical fantasy
  • Big city / metropolis
  • Historical
  • Spirits
  • Secret society / club
  • Regency/victorian
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  • Monsters
  • Other
  • Urban fantasy
  • Witches/wizards/warlocks
  • Low fantasy / secret magic
  • Gothic
  • Secret society

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Medium
  • Dark
  • Atmospheric
  • Moderate
  • Survivor
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  • Mysterious
  • Immersive
  • Reluctant hero
  • Tense
  • Character-driven
  • Suspenseful
  • Forbidden knowledge
  • Political intrigue
  • No one is safe
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Series binge material
  • Morally complex

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Book details
Length
386 pages
Publisher
Orbit
Language
English
Format
Book