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Series Review: The Brothers Sinister by Courtney Milan

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. This review is for The Brothers Sinister by Courtney Milan. Full Audio Here   The Governess Affair Miss Serena Barton intends to hold the petty, selfish duke who had her sacked responsible for his crimes. But the man who handles all the duke's dirty business has been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul. She’ll have to prove more than his match… The Duchess War The last time Minerva Lane was the center of attention, it ended badly—so badly that she changed her name to escape her scandalous past. So when a handsome duke comes to town, the last thing she wants is his attention. But that is precisely what she gets... A Kiss for Midwinter Miss Lydia Charingford does her best to forget the dark secret that nearly ruined her life, hiding it beneath her smi...

Late August Reviews (2024)

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News and Events

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Notable SEPTEMBER Releases:

  • Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White (September 3rd)

  • A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

Recent Reviews

COMPOUND FRACTURE by Andrew Joseph White is Thriller, with queer character(s), marketed as Young Adult. Miles survives being beaten nearly to death, then accidentally kills one of his attackers. Told in First Person with Single POV.

Reviews forthcoming for A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE by Allison Saft and SPELLS OF SUMMER by A.K. Faulkner.

Rereads and Older Reviews

Still re-reading October Daye and Inheritance!

Current Reads

In the middle of re-reading THE BRIGHTEST FELL by Seanan McGuire.

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This fortnight’s featured playlist is: Jack of Thorns

In Case You Missed It

This time last year I read ITHACA by Claire North.

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