A review by sashahc
The Armor of Light by Melissa Scott

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’ve just reread “The Armor of Light” by Melissa Scott and Lisa Barnett.  It’s a what-if Kit Marlowe and Philip Sydney hadn’t died early deaths and were instead sent to Scotland to protect King James against the Earl of Bothwell and his witches.  It’s chock full of Elizabethan court intrigue, wrestling with temptation, and descriptions of clothing.  Will Shakespeare, John Dee, and Walter Raleigh all make appearances.  It’s queer and magical and I like to reread it every few years.