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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...

Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri (The Burning Kingdoms #1)

Mid October Reviews (2021)

The Unintentional Time Traveler by Everett Maroon (Time Guardians #1)

The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl (Grimrose Girls #1)

Dreadnought by April Daniels (Nemesis #1)

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake (Three Dark Crowns, #1)

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (Lady Astronaut #1)

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #6, Witches #2)

You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

Early October Reviews (2021)

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Graceling Realm #1)

Malice by Heather Walter (Malice, #1)

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

DISTANT GARDENS - Anthology

The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #2, Wizards #2)

Destroyer of Light by Jennifer Marie Brissett