This book hijacked my brain, I ended up reading it through in two sessions.
Tiamat’s Wrath rewards you for being a fan. It brings up so much from the previous books, in a way is satisfying if you know it but not annoying if you’ve forgotten. I really enjoyed Teresa and Elvi’s POV plot arcs, and there are just enough twists for whole read to keep you going.
The author thanks GRR Martin in the prologue, and the influences seem to become more clear as the series progresses. Tiamat’s wrath felt more political than post books in the series past, by focusing on Laconian palace politics rather than the factional three-way conflicts of previous books.
Would recommend.