The Great Atlantean Battle Royalchemy

The Great Atlantean Battle Royalchemy (2022) K.D. Edwards

This takes place between The Hanged Man and The Hourglass Throne. Rune has to judge an alchemy contest that is possibly going to harm the peace of Atlantis.

As always, the dialog was wonderful.

Did Layne tell Corinne that they left the estate?” I asked bluntly.

“I am suddenly uncertain,” Ciaran admitted. “Have you specifically told Layne to inform Corinne of their whereabouts?”

“Layne is sixteen years old. Is that specific enough?”

I’d never—not once that I could remember—seen Ciaran falter. But a dumbstruck look on his face was quickly swallowed by genuine laughter. “Rune Sun, if you think you don’t need to set ground rules with teenagers just because they technically understand the English language, then the next few years are going to be even more amusing than I expected.”

This probably isn’t something you’ll enjoy as much if you aren’t already immersed in the world of the Tarot Sequence, but I found it delightful.

Rating: 7.5/10

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