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Series Review: The Kingston Cycle by C.L. Polk

Greetings and welcome to Reviews That Burn: Series Reviews, part of Books That Burn. Series Reviews discuss at least three books in a series and cover the overarching themes and development of the story across several books. I'd like to thank longtime Patron Case Aiken, who receives a monthly shoutout. This episode discusses The Kingston Cycle by C. L. Polk.  Full Audio Here    In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own. Magic marked Miles Singer for suffering the day he was born, doomed either to be enslaved to his family's interest or to be committed to a witches' asylum. He went to war to escape his destiny and came home a different man, but he couldn’t leave his past behind. The war between Aeland and Laneer leaves men changed, strangers to their friends and family, but even after...
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Animorphs Book 49: The Diversion by K. A. Applegate

The Yeerks suspect the Animorphs are human, Tobias has another chance at family. This book changes a lot of the previous status quo, continuing the shift from hiding and secrets to full out battle with the Yeerks.

I like this one, it's a good mix of cautious and sweet, and I'm really happy for Tobias. The updates on the status of the Hork-Bajir colony with regards to Rachel's mom are pretty great. It's also very frantic and scary, especially at the very beginning and very end of the book.

A hawk (Tobias) turns into a dog

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