« Wicked Saints» reminded me of the Darkling, Mal and Alina – not the plot of events but the characters and their interactions. Duncan said in one of her interviews that Leigh Bardugo was her favorite YA author, and you can easily see by the way the book is written where she drew her inspiration from.

As someone from Eastern Europe, I often find these books very nostalgic to read, as they tend to reference a lot of Slavic folklore or events that I used to study in my history classes.Įmily A.

I remember it being one of my most anticipated releases at the time when I first saw it on NetGalley and the fact that it was inspired by Eastern European culture immediately drew my attention. Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Deadįull of breathless action and dazzling characters, Bonds of Brass is space opera at its most exciting.« Wicked Saints», the first book in Something Dark and Holy trilogy, was published in April last year. Skrutskie's Bonds of Brass is a high-octane galactic adventure replete with heart, drama, and a keen edge of pain. Does he save the man who's won his heart and trust that Gal's goodness could transform the empire? Or does he throw his lot in with the brewing rebellion and fight to take back what's rightfully theirs? Ettian barely manages to save his best friend and flee the compromised academy unscathed, rattled that Gal stands to inherit the empire that broke him, and that there are still people willing to fight back against Umber rule.Īs they piece together a way to deliver Gal safely to his throne, Ettian finds himself torn in half by an impossible choice. Even better, he's met Gal-his exasperating and infuriatingly enticing roommate who's made the academy feel like a new home.īut when dozens of classmates spring an assassination plot on Gal, a devastating secret comes to light: Gal is the heir to the Umber Empire. He's spent seven years putting himself back together under its rule, joining an Umber military academy and becoming the best pilot in his class. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked SaintsĮttian's life was shattered when the merciless Umber Empire invaded his world. Riveting, wildly fun, and incredibly smart.-Emily A. A young pilot risks everything to save his best friend-the man he trusts most and might even love-only to learn that his friend is secretly the heir to a brutal galactic empire.

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