Song of the Tyrant Worm

Swell redemption arc with honestly the most compelling character in this universe, and a decent extension to the Worm’s lore, but too much melodrama, redundant song and dragged out moments to offer any bite. Abandoning the dingy creepy confines of the Lightless Palace to bring this trilogy into a gr......more

Amazing ending to the Worm and his Kings trilogy. Loved the returning characters/subplots, the POV of Grey Lady, and the cosmic lore of the Worm. Hailey Piper is fantastic at making you care for characters--a rarity in the cosmic horror genre. Monique and Donna's ultimate fates are revealed, with bi......more

This novel packs a punch. We get to see the continuing story of the Worm through the Gray Maiden’s point of view. While we see most things through Gray’s eyes we also find some familiar faces from this trilogy. Hailey Piper is just amazing, the horror, loneliness, and awe that is ingrained into the c......more

Loved it! What a satisfying end to a great trilogy. Each book in the series gave an interesting perspective on similar but not identical aspects of the same core story, a bit like how scales overlap on a serpent to provide continuous coverage. Skillfully done and each chunk was a great read. In this......more