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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...

The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen (The Reanimator Mysteries #1)

Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia

Spectred Isle by KJ Charles (Green Men #1)

Mid December Reviews (2023)

Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children #9)

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

Moon Dark Smile by Tessa Gratton (Night Shine #2)

All These Sunken Souls, edited by Circe Moskowitz

Night Shine by Tessa Gratton (Night Shine #1)

Early December Reviews (2023)

Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse (Between Earth and Sky #2)

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes #0.5)

A Death at the Dionysus Club by Amy Griswold and Melissa Scott (Julian Lynes and Ned Mathey #2)

A Nobleman’s Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by KJ Charles (The Doomsday Books #2)

The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion by Margaret Killjoy (Danielle Cain #1)

Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft

Mid November Reviews (2023)

Death by Silver by Amy Griswold and Melissa Scott (Julian Lynes and Ned Mathey #1)

If I Have to Be Haunted by Miranda Sun