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4/5

I've been wanting to read more of Kingfisher's books set in the Saint of Steel universe, and this is a fun adventure that feels like it's creating the foundation that Saints of Steels grows on following a disgraced paladin, a forger, an assassin, and a holy scholar on a mission to reach Anuket City.

This is a duology, and the ending felt like a halfway point in a larger story rather than a conclusion to a story within just this novel.

A very fun steampunk adventure featuring a forger, a paladin, an assassin and a very stuffy scholar. This book from T. Kingfisher (a.k.a. Ursula Vernon) is from The World of the White Rat series, which was nominated for a 2022 Hugo Best Series award.
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So many quotes highlighted in the first couple of chapters; I don‘t think it can keep up the pace. I‘m getting ‘Paladin of Souls‘ vibes from Caliban.

A wonderful start to this fantasy duology. Slate is a forger who's been tasked with assembling a crew of criminals and outcasts to go on a suicide mission to help keep her country safe. She recruits a formerly possessed Paladin, an assassin and a earnest holy scholar. This book does a wonderful job of layering fluffy humor and over-the-top hijinks over a deeper and darker story about war, misogyny & mental health issues.

I binged a lot of T. Kingfisher over Christmas. All good but these two books are a really satisfyingly read. Character driven, imaginative original world building, tremdous fun. This book sets up the scene with tuhe main characters and leave you dying for the next one.

I am so anxious for what happens next!

Camping #vacationread No. 2, not yet departed but still on vacation.

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Ah thank you T. Kingfisher. Reading the first book in this duology was like a breath of fresh air, I just inhaled the whole thing in nearly one sitting. I seem to keep forgetting how much I enjoy her writing, and she does seem to keep getting better and better. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ and a half.

Now onto the next one!

Saturday is the best! Although puppy doesn't always understand the wonder of reading, he does like to participate in taking pictures..

I picked T. Kingfisher's The Wonder Engine as my new read and having a blast so far. 📚🎉

The first of T Kingfisher‘s Clocktaur Wars duology, AKA UrsulaV fixes paladins, this is an excellent fantasy read. Featuring theft-by-paperwork, assasins, paladins and enchanted tattoos this is a book I highly recommend!
5/5

I am utterly on board with this step one to writing a book: Piss off an author by a poor execution of a neat idea.

Also, the world needs heaps more stories regarding ninja accountants like whoa.

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Kind of steampunk/fantasy that‘s heavier on the fantasy. Split into two parts (the second is “The Wonder Engine”). Good adventure with some unconventional characters including a wombat-like race. Gets dark in the last 1/4 of the second part with a plot twist I wasn‘t expecting. Well written.