A review by daumari
In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan

5.0

Absolutely delightful. Marie Brennan's anthropology background shows in how well she's able to build the not-quite-our-Earth-but-pretty-much-fantasy-Egypt worldbuilding without feeling like someone's reciting out of an encyclopedia. Excellent mix of historical fiction and fantasy, and handling how sexism, racism, classism, and religious differences would probably be in a quasi-Victorian society with care- the friendship & alliance of Thomas & Isabella has organically grown over the series and it's warming to see them stick up for the presence of the other in scientific endeavors.

We also see the return of a friendly character from before

Spoiler

, and also discover how she becomes Lady Trent!

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Anxiously looking forward to the next and final one, due out next month.