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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...

Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce (Song of the Lioness #4)

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake (The Atlas #1)

Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (The Saint of Steel #2)

Breakable Things

The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce (Song of the Lioness #3)

Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher (The Saint of Steel #1)

Early January Reviews (2023)

Dwellers by Eliza Victoria

In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce (Song of the Lioness #2)

Traitor's Moon by Lynn Flewelling (Nightrunner #3)

Servant Mage by Kate Elliott

Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce (Song of the Lioness #1)

Volaria by M.D. Neu

Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling (Nightrunner #2)

Late December Reviews (2022)

A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee (Remixed Classics #1)

Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews (The Edge #4)