New out July 28, 2026
The Lion’s Tusk
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Our view
“The Lion’s Tusk” is a light, witty short mystery for anyone who already enjoys Robert Jackson Bennett’s detective Ana Dolabra. On a long carriage ride with her assistant Din, Ana takes up a centuries-old case: two noble newlyweds killed on their wedding night. Some readers enjoy having Ana tell the story herself, which makes it funnier still. It belongs to the “Magic & Mystery” collection.
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About the book
An eccentric detective turns to the fantastical to solve a cold case in a short story by the Hugo Award–winning author of The Tainted Cup. On a long carriage journey with her assistant Din, brilliant investigator Ana Dolabra ponders a solution to an impossible crime that has remained unsolved for centuries. A lavish wedding for two noble scions of the Empire descended into chaos when the newlyweds were found murdered in their marriage bed. But Ana—an expert in ancient myths, awakened beasts, and magic—knows that nothing is impossible, only unimaginable. Robert Jackson Bennett’s The Lion’s Tusk is part of the Magic & Mystery collection, puzzle-box mysteries from top fantasy authors. They can be read or listened to in one enchanting sitting.
Reading order · Magic & Mystery
Full order & progress →- Miss Gentle and the Case of the Very Flat MonkStart hereMiss Gentle and the Case of the Very Flat Monk–Not ranked yet
- The Wednesday Witches Book ClubThe Wednesday Witches Book Club–Not ranked yet
- The Lion’s TuskThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - A Labyrinth of HoneybeesA Labyrinth of Honeybees–Not ranked yet
- The Wizard Who Kept Himself SuspiciousThe Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious–Not ranked yet
- Battle of the Round HouseBattle of the Round House–Not ranked yet
- The Cairndale OrphanThe Cairndale Orphan–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 28 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 16% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 28 | 100% |
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