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A review by thebakersbooks
In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan
5.0
5/5 stars — my favorite Lady Trent book so far!
In the Labyrinth of Drakes is the adventure- and intrigue-filled fourth installment in the Memoirs of Lady Trent series and further proof that Marie Brennan has what it takes to write the long game. The new fantasy science and worldbuilding shone as always; the plot balanced mystery with action and kept me turning pages. Female main characters who continue to have adventures long after their teen years (and after marriage) are much more common in speculative fiction now, but it's still wonderful to see that Isabella's shenanigans only get wilder with age. Also, the romance in this book? Sweet and funny and tense all at once!
I recommend this series to fans of Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody books, Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate, Robin Hobb's Rain Wild Chronicles, and maybe even Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series. Honestly, anyone who wants a reminder that adventures don't end once you hit your thirties (or any milestone thereafter) should pick this up!
In the Labyrinth of Drakes is the adventure- and intrigue-filled fourth installment in the Memoirs of Lady Trent series and further proof that Marie Brennan has what it takes to write the long game. The new fantasy science and worldbuilding shone as always; the plot balanced mystery with action and kept me turning pages. Female main characters who continue to have adventures long after their teen years (and after marriage) are much more common in speculative fiction now, but it's still wonderful to see that Isabella's shenanigans only get wilder with age. Also, the romance in this book? Sweet and funny and tense all at once!
I recommend this series to fans of Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody books, Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate, Robin Hobb's Rain Wild Chronicles, and maybe even Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series. Honestly, anyone who wants a reminder that adventures don't end once you hit your thirties (or any milestone thereafter) should pick this up!