Come one, come all, to another book review!

If you’ve been following my blog, then you know I’m cuckoo crazy about anything by the illustrious Tammie Painter. No seriously, I’ve read almost all of her books, and as they come out I have to read them immediately! Nom, nom, nom!

Well today we’re in for a special treat, because Too Claws for Comfort (The Circus of Unusual Creatures #5) just came out and I’m one of Painter’s ARC readers.

In case you’re new to this series, check out my reviews of the other books below, but  I was super excited to dive back into this cozy and whimsical fantasy world.

Let’s see how it went, shall we?

Series Review Links

Book Review: Hoard It All Before (The Circus of Unusual Creatures #1)

Book Review: Tipping the Scales (The Circus of Unusual Creatures #2)

Book Review: Fangs a Million (The Circus of Unusual Creatures #3)

Book Review: Beast or Famine (The Circus of Unusual Creatures #4)

Blurb

Problematic beauty products Transformational tea pots And wigs of unusual size

It’s the Annual Unusual Circus Conference, and Duncan and the rest of Zin’s troupe are in attendance. On the outskirts, of course, because Zin says it’s cheaper that way.

Duncan – dragon detective and omelet aficionado – is thrilled to be there, not only because it’s his first time attending the overly commercial event but also because he’s getting a chance to spend time with the lovely Viola.

Only trouble is, Viola appears to prefer spending her time with a rather handsome dragon Duncan’s never seen before. A situation that becomes even more worrisome when Viola turns up missing.

But before Duncan (along with his fellow amateur sleuths Boris and Cordelia) can sift through the clues and rescue Viola from the dragon-napping clutches of Mr Handsome, they find themselves contending with…

A satyr who’s become obsessed with beauty products An endless stream of soothsayers giving vague advice A humorless iguana Circus owners turning up dead when they refuse to sell out And a unicorn who’s discovered that accidentally getting married might be the last thing he ever does.

Can Duncan, Cordelia, and Boris sort out everyone else’s problems, bring Viola back, and survive several days of overt commercialism? Or will they get too distracted by omelets on sticks, buckets of donuts, and a new line of sparkly fedoras?

Find out in Too Claws for Comfort, the latest addition to the Circus of Unusual Creatures Mysteries — a cozy fantasy series that mixes in laughs with murderous mayhem and mythical beasts.

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Although it’s the fifth book in the series, Too Claws for Comfort is another great place to jump into the humor-filled mysteries of The Circus of Unusual Creatures series.

Set in a 1930s that’s just a tad different than what you’re used to, The Circus of Unusual Creatures is a delightfully humorous cozy fantasy series that features a detecting dragon, an aura-spotting centaur, a chain-smoking unicorn, and plenty of other quirky characters getting into all kinds of trouble as they stumble their way through clues, crimes, and perfectly cooked omelets.

If you like comic fantasy whodunnits you’ll love, not only this silly story, but also the first four books in the series: Hoard It All Before, Tipping the Scales, Fangs a Million, and Beast or Famine.

Story Note: While this lighthearted series is mostly clean, it does have a lusty, chain-smoking unicorn who makes more than a few naughty innuendos, a dragon who drinks, a tiny bit of mild swearing, and (obviously) there’s a murder or two along the way.

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The Review

Duncan the sleuthing dragon is at it again, and I loved every minute of it!

On a brief reprieve from shows, Duncan and the rest of Zin’s troupe attend the Annual Unusual Circus Conference where the latest in circus gadgets, food, and other things of interest are on full display. Duncan is crazy excited to see his dragon girlfriend Viola, but when mystery is afoot and people go missing, he and his troupe will have to put their detectivating skills to the test.

Quickfire marriages, shape-shifting hijinks, dragon-napping, this book had it all!

As always, Duncan was the star of the show. I love his silly antics with ample punny humor, and there was a fair amount of growth surrounding him, his troupe, and the ever present threat that is Damian Ratcher. It’s always a joy to see how tight knit his troupe is, and everyone plays an important role in figuring out the mystery of it all.

This book had plot galore! There were lots of little mysteries and curious observations that built up to the grand mystery of it all, and every chapter was really entertaining and expertly written. I also really liked how Painter flipped the script on this one (no spoilers) from how things typically turn out, and there’s a real build up to what I’m thinking will be an epicly humorous book six.

With dragons, humor, and shenanigans aplenty, you’ve got to get into this series!

That’s A Wrap!

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