A review by daddyprentiss
Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I normally don’t like sequel books set in the same world as an original. I adore the Diaries of Lady Trent- that is possibly my favorite series. That being said, this book was a great standalone sequel to the original series. The plot was intriguing and I read the entire book in a couple hours. I loved the structure of this book because while there *was* a plot involving Audrey and a nefarious political scheme, there was also an equal focus on the epics of the Draconean civilization. That was what held my attention the most because as much as I love Isabella Trent’s books, we are only given a naturalist’s perspective over an anthropologist’s one. Marie Brennan has done a fabulous job fleshing out this world and making it so realistic through the lens of memoirs and letters. I can’t overstate how much I adore this series- it may not be for everyone, but I’ve never found a series so perfectly suited to my tastes.