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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...

Aftermarket Afterlife by Seanan McGuire (Incryptid #13)

Heart, Haunt, Havoc by Freydís Moon (The Gideon Testaments #1)

Savage Legion by Matt Wallace (Savage Rebellion #1)

The Gentleman's Book of Vices by Jess Everlee

Mid February Reviews (2024)

Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch #2)

The Pomegranate Gate by Ariel Kaplan (Mirror Realm Cycle #1)

The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen (The Reanimator Mysteries #2)

Jack of Thorns by A.K. Faulkner (Inheritance #1)

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope edited by Patrice Caldwell

Late January Reviews (2024)

Queerness and Monstrosity in "Night Shine" and "Moon Dark Smile" by Tessa Gratton

The Diablo’s Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa

Rebel Sisters by Tochi Onyebuchi (War Girls #2)