You had me at Parker novella. I have had such good luck with Parker's short stories that he has become an automatic read for me. Parker manages to say so much in such a short book. Plus, Salonius is in this one, and he has quickly become an all-time favorite fictional character of mine.

This novella is a religious/metaphysical-leaning story, and while I did enjoy it, I find that I tend to prefer Parker's political/military-focused plots more. Despite this, Parker's trademark humor and sarcastic outlook on life are present and accounted for. I love his dialogue and his wordplay, and each novella leaves me thinking for days to come. Further, I enjoyed the ideas of inheritance and the sins of the father passing on to his sons. 

At this point, I will read anything Parker writes if I can only find the time. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan-Tor Forge and TorDotCom for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.