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Series Review: The Suitable 'Verse by R. Cooper

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. Full Audio Here Powerful noble families known as the beat-of-fours, answerable only to a ruler and the mysterious, godlike fae, scheme and squabble amongst themselves, and go to war for the chance to put one of their own on the throne. But the fae might be pulling more strings than the nobles realize and they definitely have their favorites. A series of love stories loosely centered around the political crisis that led to the current ruler, featuring oblivious librarians, crafty though loving kings, an innocent half-fae noble, a legendary outlaw turned conqueror, worried warriors, clever guards, and an infamous beauty. PUBLISHER: Independently Published LENGTH: ~1000 pages so far AGE: Adult GENRE: Fantasy, Romance RECOMMENDED: Highly Queer Rep Summary: m/m and m/m/...
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Late September Reviews (2024)

Greetings

Welcome to the Books That Burn Fortnightly Roundup! Releasing every two weeks (one week early for Patrons) - at least that’s the plan. My father-in-law passed away at the end of September, and it’ll be a few weeks yet before everything is settled with that. If the next newsletter is delayed, it will not be by more than a week or two.

I’ve been participating in BBNYA 2024, and for the next two months there will be book spotlight posts on the blog. I’ve read parts of some of the books, but I’m sharing all the SFF books it seemed like you, the audience, might like, given that you like my reviews and the podcast.

News and Events

I am no longer using TheStoryGraph, due to their continued use of AI.

I track upcoming book releases by authors we've previously covered on a shareable google calendar.

Notable October Releases:

  • Right Hand by Natalie Zina Walschotts

  • Swordcrossed by Freya Marske

  • Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

  • The Reanimator's Remains by Kara Jorgensen

Recent Reviews

A CROWN SO CURSED by L.L. McKinney, book 3 of The Nightmareverse is Fantasy, with queer character(s), marketed as Young Adult. Alice has to defend her family when the Nightmares get stronger and stranger. Told in First/Third Person with Ensemble POVs.

Review forthcoming for SWORDCROSSED by Freya Marske.

Rereads and Older Reviews

I’m still re-reading October Daye, but I’m nearing the end and have started having room for new books.

Current Reads

THE HANDS OF THE EMPEROR by Victoria Goddard is a queer slow-burn about the Secretary to the Sun on Earth. It’s nearly a thousand pages, and the first 500 pages have been excellent.

FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN by Chloe Gong is the sequel to FOUL LADY FORTUNE. It’s been a while since I read the previous book, so my main praise for now is that it’s very forgiving of gaps in information, helping me catch up and remember what happened last time even as new things occur.

In Case You Missed It

This time last year I read TALES OF MUNDANE MAGIC: VOLUME FOUR by Shaina Krevat.

Pluggables and Podcast News

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Thanks for reading, the next roundup will be in two weeks!

-Robin

Co-host of Books That Burn

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