Like many books this year Miserere took me a long time to read. That's not a reflection on its quality. 
 On casual inspection you might be forgiven for thinking that this is a religious book &/or YA. It's neither of those things though and if you read it you'll soon be disabused of the notion. 
 Frohock paints an interesting secondary world where multiple (possibly all) real world faiths feature but they are treated as religions invented in any good fantasy, i.e. they're presented as rich and intriguing but with not even the slightest attempt to convert you (did you feel compelled to start following The Seven, or the Old Gods of the North after reading GRRMs Game of Thrones?). 
 This is a grown-up, gripping, dark, swords and sorcery fantasy with one of the most stomach turning demon appearances I've read. Written for adults. So give it a go! 
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