The Lamplighter's Apprentice didn't just draw me in, it swallowed me whole and without warning. Dash's writing is fluid and beautifully descriptive as he unveils his premise for us. Even without the twist, providing a supernatural element that I can't wait to explore, the story had me hooked. The characters are realised so well I feel I know them after only a few short paragraphs and the contemporary setting of a small indie developer thrust into a choice between accepting "the dream" offer, or staying true to their project, one that will resonate. This is a book that has me excited.